Grillon De Monty

The most striking thing about Grillon De Monty is what happens at Worcester. In four visits to the track, this horse has won twice — that's a 50% win rate at a single course, which is extraordinary. Most horses never dominate anywhere quite like that. The last of those Worcester wins came on 31 August 2025, so the memory is fresh and the track record is very much alive. Worcester clearly suits something about how this horse travels and jumps, and any race there should put Grillon De Monty straight into the conversation.

Recent form tells an encouraging story too. Looking at the last six races — reading from most recent back: second, fourteenth, fourth, first, fifth, first — there are two wins tucked in there from six outings. A fourteenth is a blip worth noting, but the pattern either side of it shows a horse that competes hard and finds the winner's enclosure when conditions align. Trained by Stephen Allen, whose yard has sent out 2 winners so far this season, and most regularly partnered by jockey Jamie Brace — who has won 2 of his 9 rides on this horse, roughly 1 in every 4-and-a-half — this is clearly a combination that knows what it takes to get the best out of a seasoned campaigner.

The one honest caveat is that Grillon De Monty typically runs at Class 4 level — one rung below the highest-profile races — and has won just 1 of 10 races at that grade. That means the horse is competitive without always getting the job done against stiffer company. But the Worcester record cuts right through that reservation. Some horses just have a track they love, and this is one of them. With a race just yesterday and still clearly active at 11, Grillon De Monty remains a horse worth watching — especially if Worcester comes up on the card again.