Brigid's Well

Her win came at Thirsk in August 2025, and what struck those watching was how she used her experience. Jockey Jason Hart noted afterwards that she had a good attitude and handled the occasion well, and crucially, he felt she had more to give — not a horse who had emptied herself to win, but one who could take another step forward. That kind of observation from a jockey matters. It suggests there is something in reserve, that the ceiling has not yet been reached.

Since then, her most recent runs show a pattern worth noting: her last five results read 5-4-2-1-9, meaning she has gone from a win to placed finishes before a disappointing fifth most recently. The second-place finish at Kempton came under a penalty — essentially, the race officials added extra weight to her back because she had already won, making her task harder. She was narrowly beaten. Losing under those conditions is no disgrace.

Palmer himself is enthusiastic. He described her as a very good-looking horse with a great attitude, and his yard has been in fine form this season, sending out 66 winners. When a trainer in that kind of rhythm starts talking about a horse as a potential Oaks trial candidate in the spring — the Oaks being one of the most prestigious races in Britain for three-year-old horses — it signals genuine belief. The next target is the Listed Montrose Stakes at Newmarket, a significant step up in class. How she handles that occasion will tell everyone a great deal about just how far Brigid's Well can go.