That win came at Goodwood just this week, on 2nd May 2026, and it matters where a horse wins as much as the fact that it wins. Goodwood is one of Britain's most beloved and tricky tracks — a sweeping, undulating course on the West Sussex Downs that sorts out horses quickly. Winning there as a young, lightly raced horse is not something to brush past. The most recent run before that was a second place, so Ciarrai Abu has been knocking on the door and then walked straight through it.
Behind the horse is Harry Eustace, training out of Newmarket in Suffolk — the historic heartland of British racing. Eustace's yard has sent out 24 winners already this season, which tells you this is not a small operation finding its way but a team that knows how to get horses ready to perform. A trainer in that kind of form tends to know exactly when a horse is ready to run, and the timing of Ciarrai Abu's win suggests the team judged it well.
Three races is a small sample, but the trajectory here — a sixth, then a second, then a win — is exactly the kind of improvement curve that gets people paying attention. The story is still being written, and given how quickly things have moved, the next chapter should not be far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 2 May | 100% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Aug | 0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 7 Oct | 0% |