The recent form tells an interesting story too. Reading the last six runs from most recent to oldest — a non-finish, then a win, two second places, a fifth, and a fourth — what you are actually looking at is a horse that hit a rich vein earlier this year and is clearly still in good shape. That win four weeks ago at Sedgefield on 10 April 2026 was the second time the track has suited it perfectly, and the back-to-back second places either side of it suggest this is a horse racing with confidence right now. It last raced just a day ago, so it is very much in active training and being kept busy.
Jockey Theo Gillard has been a big part of the picture. Together, they have won 2 of their 5 races — that is a 40% win rate, or 2 from every 5 rides, which is genuinely impressive numbers for a horse-and-jockey partnership. There is clearly a connection there worth noting.
Donald McCain's yard has had a productive season, sending out 55 winners, so this is a well-run operation that knows how to place a horse where it can win. One small puzzle: Dartmouth Castle has raced four times at Class 4 level — one rung below the very top — and has not won any of those. All its wins have come in different circumstances. That suggests the team knows exactly where to aim it, and Sedgefield keeps coming up as the answer. If you ever spot this horse declared for that track, it is worth paying attention.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield Sharp |
3 | 2 wins, 1 other | 10 Apr | 66.7% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Dec | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Mar | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 14 Mar | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 18 Feb | 0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 6 May | 0% |