No More Bolero

The first win came at Ludlow in November 2025, and the most recent followed at Bath in April 2026 — two very different tracks, which suggests this is not a horse that only clicks in one specific place. That Bath win came just four weeks ago, meaning No More Bolero arrives at the track in form rather than chasing it.

One quirk worth noting: regular jockey Brendan Powell has yet to get the best out of this horse. In five races together they have not won once, which makes you wonder whether the two wins came when someone else was in the saddle. It is not necessarily a damning verdict on Powell, but it is an interesting thread in the story.

James Owen trains out of Newmarket in Suffolk — one of British racing's most famous towns — and his yard has been in exceptional form this season, sending out 204 winners. That kind of output means Owen knows how to place a horse and get it ready to run well, so No More Bolero is in capable hands. Most of the horse's races have come at Class 5 level, the entry-level tier of British racing, where it has won 1 from 11 — about 1 in every 11 races at that grade. The breakthrough form of recent weeks suggests it may finally be finding its feet at that level, or perhaps be ready to step up. Either way, a horse that has won twice in its last six races and raced just yesterday is one to keep an eye on.