Loud And Proud

What makes this week's win particularly worth noting is the context around it. His recent form reads: a win, two blanks, a second place, a blank, and a third — so he has been knocking on the door for a while, placing twice before finally breaking through. For a horse who competes regularly at Class 4 level — solid, competitive racing without quite reaching the top tier — getting that win on the board is a real moment. He had gone four races at that level without winning, so Warwick clearly suited him when everything clicked.

Miss Laura Richardson's yard has sent out 1 winner this season, and this is it. Small yards don't always get the headlines, but when they do land a winner it tends to mean something — horses like Loud And Proud are often carefully placed and patiently managed to find the right opportunity. Racing just yesterday, he is very much a horse in the middle of his season, and with a win fresh in his legs, it will be interesting to see where the team takes him next.