The real story here is Wolverhampton. Blue Force has won twice from eight races at that track, including a victory just this week on August 17th, 2026. That's a one-in-four record at a single course—the kind of figure that makes a trainer's eyes light up because it means you have a horse that suits a particular place, a particular surface or setup. Antony Brittain, his trainer at Warthill in North Yorkshire, clearly knows where to run him. Brittain's yard has been in excellent form this season with 23 winners to their name.
The one puzzle is his record in Class 5 races, the lower level where he's run 11 times without a win. That suggests Blue Force is a horse who needs the right conditions and the right track—he's not a reliable performer everywhere, but when the variables line up, he delivers. His last run, just a day ago, saw him finish ninth, so he's very much an active competitor. For a five-year-old horse putting together a modest but genuine winning record, finding your track is half the battle, and Blue Force has done exactly that.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
9 | 2 wins, 1 third, 6 other | 13 Apr | 22.2% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
8 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 4 other | 17 Aug | 25% |
| Southwell Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 1 second, 3 other | 20 Feb | 20% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Aug | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 May | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 24 Sep | 0% |