Draco Malfoy

In 8 races, he has won twice and finished in the places five times, giving him a win rate of 25% — roughly 1 in every 4 races. That is a solid return, and the placed finishes show a horse that rarely runs a bad race. His two most recent wins came at Huntingdon in December 2025 and Hereford in January 2026, and his recent form of two wins from his last six races shows a horse that has genuinely come on this season rather than flattered to deceive.

What stands out most clearly is how much he loves wet or muddy ground. On soft conditions, he has won 2 of his 4 races — that is a 50% win rate, which is a remarkable return for any horse. The trainer has been candid that he is not the quickest, which is why wet, testing ground suits him so well — it slows everyone else down and turns a race into a test of stamina and jumping rather than pure speed. Pair that with his preference for longer distances of two miles or more, where he has won 2 from 5 (40%), and the picture of the horse becomes clear: he needs a proper test, not a sprint on fast ground.

At Class 4 level — the middle tier of racing — he has won 2 of his 3 races, a staggering 67% win rate that suggests he is genuinely competitive at that standard and perhaps has more to offer as the team looks to raise his sights. Bailey has spoken about wanting to do exactly that after getting the wins on the board, and with 31 winners already sent out from the yard this season, this is a team in good form with the confidence to push their horses up in grade.

Draco Malfoy raced just one day ago, so he is right in the thick of his season. The ingredients are there — wet ground, a stamina test, a confident yard behind him — and a horse that took its time to mature is now making up for lost time.