Forever My Prince

The partnership with jockey Charles Bishop is where things get particularly interesting. Of the nine times Bishop has been in the saddle, the pair have won twice — a win rate of 22%, or roughly 1 in every 4 races together. For context, that's almost double the horse's overall average. It suggests Bishop has figured something out about how to ride this horse, and it's the kind of stat that makes you want to see them line up together again.

The most recent win came at Leicester on 28 October 2025, seven months ago now, and before that the first career win was at Lingfield Park back in July 2024. Two wins at two different tracks is a small but useful sign that Forever My Prince isn't simply a one-course wonder. The recent form reads 6-5-5-1-8-3 from last to first, which means a win followed by two mid-pack finishes and then two fifths. Not a horse bursting back to the top of its form, but active — racing just one day ago — and clearly still competitive enough to keep lining up.

Trainer Michael Blake operates out of Trowbridge in Wiltshire and has sent out two winners so far this season. It's a small yard rather than a powerhouse operation, which makes every winner count and every placing matter. For a horse like Forever My Prince — consistent enough to place regularly, sharp enough to win at the right level — that kind of patient, considered training environment often suits. The next time Bishop and this horse meet in a Class 5 race, it's worth paying attention.