Caballo De Mar

The most striking fact about Caballo De Mar is his dominance at Southwell. He has won all four of his races at that track, an extraordinary record that suggests he either loves the surface or has simply figured out how to exploit it better than his rivals. That kind of consistency at a single venue is rare and valuable, and it makes Southwell a natural target for his the yard. Away from his fortress, he has won twice more — at Ayr in his career debut in September 2024 and at Haydock Park in a Class 2 race just 15 months ago. Those victories at top-tier tracks suggest he has substance beyond one-track brilliance.

With jockey Callum Shepherd, Caballo De Mar has been especially sharp. The pair have combined for five wins from 12 races together, a 42 per cent win rate that sits well above the horse's overall record. That kind of partnership matters; when a jockey and horse click, you notice. George Scott's Newmarket yard, which has sent out 52 winners this season alone, clearly knows what it is doing with this horse. Ground conditions favour him on normal, standard ground — he has won 3 of 5 races on such surfaces — and at Class 2 level, where he has banked 2 wins from 5 attempts. His recent form shows promise too: a win at Haydock followed by a second place and another second in his last six outings suggests he remains competitive. For a horse that was once learning his trade, Caballo De Mar has become genuinely reliable.