The recent form tells a mixed story. A pair of third-place finishes suggested genuine competitiveness, but the latest run — a seventh — was a step in the wrong direction. Whether that was a blip, a track that didn't suit, or simply a horse still finding its feet, only time will tell. Qarreeb raced just yesterday, so this is very much a horse in the middle of its story.
What works in Qarreeb's favour is who is doing the training. Ed Walker, based at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, is one of the sharper operations in British racing right now — 80 winners this season is a serious number, the kind of output that tells you horses leave that yard fit, well-prepared, and ready to run. When a trainer of that calibre persists with a young horse, it usually means they see something worth developing. Qarreeb hasn't delivered yet, but it's in exactly the right hands to figure it out.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 | 2 thirds | 9 May | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Nov | 0% |