Brewing

The most striking thing about Brewing is what happens when the ground gets wet and heavy. In five races on soft or muddy ground, this horse has won four of them — an extraordinary 80% record that suggests the conditions don't just suit, they transform. That's not a coincidence; that's a horse that was built for those conditions. Add to that a course record at Kempton Park of 2 wins from just 3 races, including a Class 2 win there in January 2024, and you have a horse with clear preferences and the ability to deliver when they're met.

The partnership with jockey Adam Farragher is also worth noting. In eight races together, they've won four — that's 1 in every 2 races, a win rate most jockey-horse combinations would envy. When those two line up together, the record suggests you should pay attention. Brewing also tends to run best at the shorter distances, winning 2 from 4 races at five to six-and-a-half furlongs, which points to a horse that wants to get on with things quickly rather than grind out a longer trip.

That said, Brewing hasn't won in the last six races, and the recent form makes mixed reading — a second-place finish sits in there, suggesting the ability hasn't gone anywhere, but wins have been harder to come by. The last victory came at Newcastle in January 2025, now over a year ago. At Class 2 level overall, the win rate drops to 18%, or 2 wins from 11 races, which is honest but not spectacular. Raced just yesterday, Brewing is clearly still an active and competitive horse — and if the ground comes up soft and Farragher is in the saddle, it would be unwise to dismiss this one lightly.