Jasmine Bliss

The headline moment of her career came at Huntingdon on 5 February 2026, where she won a Class 1 race — one of the top races in Britain. Trainer Harry Derham was candid afterwards, admitting that on ratings alone, nobody expected her to win. The opportunity was spotted by Noel Fehily and owner Dave Crosse, who felt she deserved a shot at earning some black type — a term for a result that gets your horse's name printed in bold in the form books, a mark of prestige that follows a horse around for life. It was, as Derham put it, a huge result.

Derham, based at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, has had a productive season — 57 winners sent out from the yard this term, which is the kind of number that tells you this is a well-run operation. His regular partnership with jockey Paul O'Brien has been particularly effective on Jasmine Bliss: the two of them have won 4 from 10 races together, a 40% win rate, which is the sort of statistic that makes a trainer keep picking up the phone to the same jockey.

Her recent form reads 6-2-1-3-9-1 — that is, her last six races in reverse order — and there is a clear story in those numbers: a rough patch in the middle, bookended by wins. She raced just one day ago and remains active. Derham has spoken warmly about her as a jumper, calling her particularly good over fences, and it is clear the team see more chapters to come. A horse that can beat the ratings when given the right opportunity, win at the top level, and still be running competitively at seven is not a horse that is done surprising people.