That third-place finish stands out as the closest thing to a breakthrough. It shows the ability is in there somewhere, even if it has not translated into a victory yet. At this stage of a three-year-old's career, consistency is what teams are looking for, and Hares Bredth has not quite found it.
What works in the horse's favour is who is doing the training. Tim Easterby's yard at Great Habton in North Yorkshire is one of the most productive operations in the country right now — 126 winners already this season is a serious number, suggesting a yard that knows how to place horses and get the best out of them. When a trainer is firing at that level, even a horse still hunting its first win is in good hands. Easterby's team will have seen plenty of horses take time to click, and the fact that Hares Bredth raced just one day ago shows this is a horse being kept busy and active rather than hidden away.
The breakthrough has not come yet, but with a high-volume, in-form yard behind it and a recent placed effort on the board, Hares Bredth is a horse whose first win feels more like a matter of when than if.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 6 Sep | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 7 May | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 17 May | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 6 Oct | 0% |