Kolkata Knight

The first win came at Hamilton Park on 16 May 2025, which is where a lot of good stories begin — Hamilton is a tight, quirky track in Scotland that sorts out horses with a bit of grit. Then came a winless run through the summer, including a modest 15th place that will have had the team scratching their heads. But Kolkata Knight bounced back emphatically, winning at Haydock Park on 26 September 2025. Haydock is a proper test — a wide, galloping track that tends to flatter genuine horses rather than lucky ones. Winning there means something.

The partnership with jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin is worth noting. In 6 races together, they have won 2, which works out at winning 1 in every 3 rides — a strong ratio that suggests the two have developed a real understanding. Jamin is a stylish, patient rider, and that kind of consistency in the saddle matters more than people realise, especially with a young horse still learning its trade.

Behind the scenes, Kolkata Knight is trained by Tom Dascombe, whose yard at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire has sent out 22 winners already this season. That is a stable in form — horses leaving Dascombe's yard are arriving at the track fit and ready, which gives Kolkata Knight every advantage. The most recent win was around eight months ago now, so there will be questions about whether the horse can recapture that winning feeling. But with a sharp team, a trusted jockey, and the evidence of two wins already on the board, this is a horse worth following as the season develops.