Freddie's Star

The horse races best over middle distances of seven furlongs to a mile, where it has won 1 of 6 races — a 17 percent win rate that stands above its overall record. That Chelmsford victory came at this distance, and trainer Roger Teal clearly sees this as Freddie's Star's sweet spot. Teal, who is based at Lambourn and has sent out 22 winners already this season, has suggested the long break before the horse's spring return may have done it good. He expressed some regret about running the horse again immediately after that November win rather than giving it time, but recent work suggests the horse shaped well enough on its comeback to warrant patience. At Class 5 level — the lower rungs of British racing — Freddie's Star holds a 25 percent record, winning 1 of 4 races there. That is genuinely promising if the horse can get back to that grade and distance combination. Teal has indicated he is hopeful for "a fun year" ahead, and given the horse is currently active and racing within the last few days, that campaign is already underway.