Beylerbeyi

The standout moment of his career came on 11 October 2025, when he won a Class 2 race at Newmarket — one of the top races in Britain, run at one of its most famous tracks. For a horse who typically competes at Class 5 level, that was a significant step up, and he delivered. It is the kind of result that tells you there is more ability here than his day-to-day assignments might imply, and it remains his most recent win, just seven months ago.

He is also quietly a specialist at Doncaster, where he has won 2 of his 4 races — half his appearances there have ended in victory, which is a remarkable conversion rate at any track. Whether on fast, dry ground or slightly softer conditions, he handles both equally well, winning 2 from 6 on each surface, which makes him a flexible proposition for his trainer.

That trainer is Ian Williams, based in Worcestershire, and the yard is clearly operating at full throttle this season — 96 winners already is a serious output and reflects a team with horses in form across the board. When Billy Loughnane takes the ride, the results sharpen further: two wins from six races together, meaning they have clicked roughly 1 in every 3 times, which is a strong partnership by any measure.

Beylerbeyi is the sort of horse who earns his keep consistently, operates at a level below his best ability most of the time, and then occasionally reminds everyone what he is actually capable of. That Newmarket result was no fluke — it was a horse peaking at the right moment on the right day, and with a trainer sending out winners at pace, there is every reason to think he has more to offer yet.