Berkshire Sundance

The recent form tells an even sharper story. In the last six races, Berkshire Sundance has won three of them, finishing first, first, and first at intervals between other outings. That alternating pattern of big wins and quieter days is common in horses that are managed carefully, brought out when conditions suit and not flogged into the ground. The last win came at Lingfield Park on 31 January 2026, and with a race just one day ago, this is a horse very much in the thick of its season right now.

What stands out most is how well Berkshire Sundance performs at Kempton Park specifically — 2 wins from just 4 races there, a 50% win rate at a single track. That is not a coincidence. Some horses simply take to a particular track, whether it is the shape of the bends, the surface, or the way a race tends to be run there. Kempton clearly suits, and it is where the first career win arrived back in September 2023, which adds a nice continuity to the story.

The partnership with jockey Oisin Murphy is worth paying attention to. Murphy is one of the best riders in Britain, a former champion jockey, and together with Berkshire Sundance he has won 3 of their 5 races — that is 60%, or 3 in every 5. When Murphy is booked for this horse, something is usually expected. The pair clearly understand each other.

Behind the scenes, trainer Andrew Balding runs one of the most productive yards in the country out of Kingsclere in Hampshire. His team has sent out 202 winners already this season alone, which is a remarkable output — it tells you this is a well-organised, ambitious operation that knows how to place horses in races they can win. Berkshire Sundance, consistently successful at Class 4 level with 5 wins from 7 races at that grade, is precisely the kind of reliable, well-placed horse that makes a yard like Balding's tick.