Kap Vert

The numbers that really stand out, though, are at Taunton. Kap Vert has raced there three times and won all three. That kind of record at a specific track is rare enough to mean something — some horses simply suit a particular course's layout, shape, or ground, and Taunton seems to bring out the best in this one. His preference for normal ground conditions backs that up: on a standard surface he has won 3 of 5 races, a 60% win rate that explains why his team will always be watching the weather forecast closely.

Sean Houlihan has been on board for much of the best of it. In 6 races together, the pair have won 3 — that is 1 in every 2 rides, which is a remarkable partnership by any measure. When Houlihan is booked, it tends to mean the yard is serious about their chances.

Most of Kap Vert's races have come at Class 3, one rung below the very top tier, and it is there that the record looks slightly more modest — just 1 win from 6 races at that level. That suggests the horse is most dangerous when dropped slightly in grade, where he can dominate rather than compete. Worth noting, too, that Philip Hobbs flagged back in November 2025 that a switch to chasing — racing over the larger fences — looked the logical next step, having schooled well at home. That move appears to have paid off handsomely given what has followed.

With 37 winners already sent out by the yard this season, this is a team in excellent form, and Kap Vert looks every inch the horse they will keep leaning on. Three wins on the bounce, a course record at Taunton, and a race just this week — right now, he is the kind of horse you want to be watching.