That said, the most recent run, just yesterday, produced a second-place finish — the closest this horse has come to winning. Whether that signals genuine progress or is simply the latest in a string of promising-but-not-quite performances is the question anyone following Keep It Classic will be asking right now.
What does give real cause for optimism is the yard behind it. William Haggas, based in Newmarket, is one of the most respected trainers in Britain, and his operation is in extraordinary form — 170 winners already this season. That is not a yard that gives up on a horse lightly, and the fact that Keep It Classic keeps getting race entries suggests the team see something worth persisting with. When a trainer of that calibre keeps running a horse that has not won, it usually means they believe the win is coming rather than that they have run out of ideas.
For now, Keep It Classic remains a horse searching for its moment. The form figures tell a story of a young horse finding its feet, and second place yesterday is at least a step in the right direction.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 8 Apr | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Dec | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Apr | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Nov | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Oct | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 9 May | 0% |