Clear Quartz

What makes Clear Quartz worth watching, though, is its clear affinity for certain conditions and distances. The horse truly comes alive on soft, muddy ground — it has won 2 of 6 races (33%) when conditions turn wet and tacky, double its overall win rate. It also has a marked preference for middle distances between 1m1f and 1m2f, where it has won 4 of 13 races (31%), nearly twice as effective as its career average. Galway has been something of a stronghold: 3 wins from 12 races at the track shows the horse has genuine course form there.

Ronan Whelan has partnered Clear Quartz in the saddle most often and boasts an impressive record together: 2 wins from 6 races (33%) is substantially better than the horse's overall win rate, suggesting they work well as a team. With the yard in good form this season and the horse still racing after running just yesterday, Clear Quartz remains capable of another win — particularly if conditions soften and the right race at a track it knows comes along.