Prince Hector

Both of those wins have come at Wolverhampton, and that is the detail that makes Prince Hector genuinely interesting. From 20 races at that track, he has won twice — once in December 2023, and again as recently as March 2025. Everywhere else, he is yet to win. Wolverhampton is his place, and the team clearly knows it, returning there repeatedly. Whether it is the tight bends of the all-weather circuit, the surface, or simply familiarity, something about that track brings out the best in him.

He performs best over the longer distances — between a mile and six furlongs and two miles — where his stamina can do the talking. On normal ground he has gone 2 wins from 30 races, a win rate of about 1 in 15, which is where the confidence of Jessica Bedi's yard in Kirklevington sits. The yard has sent out just two winners this season, so Prince Hector accounts for a meaningful share of their recent success.

Paula Muir has been the regular partner in the saddle, riding him in 20 of his races for that single win together. Recent form reads 13th, 5th, 5th, a blank run, 2nd and 9th — a bit up and down, but that second place shows the spark is still there. He raced just yesterday, which tells you everything about his constitution: he is durable, willing, and still active. At Class 6, the lowest tier of British racing, he competes in the most accessible level of the sport. He will never be a headline horse, but at his track, over his distance, on a good day — Prince Hector remains a horse worth watching.