Moretons

What makes this particularly tricky to explain away is that Moreths has been competing at Class 5, which is the entry level of British racing — the races specifically designed for horses that haven't shown enough to compete higher up the ladder. Going 0 from 6 at that level means this horse hasn't been able to win even when the competition is at its most accessible. For context, that's six chances at the easiest available races, and the best results have been a handful of top-five finishes.

Trainer Simon Waugh's yard has sent out just one winner this season, so it's a small operation that isn't firing on all cylinders right now. Moretons raced just yesterday, meaning it is very much still in training and still being aimed at races — the team clearly believes there's a win in there somewhere. At three years old, there is still time. Some horses simply take longer to find their confidence or their ideal conditions, and a first win can change everything. But right now, Moretons is one of racing's persistent nearly-horses, and that first win remains stubbornly out of reach.