Gris Majeur

The most striking number in the file is at Ludlow. Two wins from just five races there means this horse has won 2 in every 5 times it has turned up at that track — a ratio that would make plenty of trainers take notice when the entries come out. The most recent of those wins came in October 2025, and with form reading 1-2-2-3-2-3 across the last six races — that is a win, four places, and only one finish outside the top three — Gris Majeur is clearly in the form of its life right now.

On normal ground, the record sharpens considerably: 3 wins from 12 races, meaning it wins 1 in every 4 on a standard surface. That 25% win rate on good ground compares well against its overall career figure of roughly 1 win in every 6 or 7 races, and it suggests the team at Brecon know exactly what conditions to target.

That team is Sheila Lewis's yard in Powys, a small operation that has sent out 5 winners this season — respectable numbers for a stable of that size. Ben Jones rides most often, partnering Gris Majeur in 7 of its 26 races for 1 win together. The relationship is still developing, but the horse's recent purple patch suggests it hardly needs much persuading.

At Class 4, which is mid-level racing rather than the very top or very bottom of the sport, Gris Majeur has won 4 of its 20 races at that level — exactly 1 in 5. That is a horse that belongs at this grade and competes well within it. Nine years old, raced yesterday, two wins at its favourite track, and finishing in the top three in five of its last six outings. At an age when many horses are winding down, this one seems to have found a second wind.