Saisons d'Or

The most eye-catching detail right now is that Saisons d'Or won at Southwell just days ago — making this a profile of a horse very much in form, not one coasting towards retirement. For an 11-year-old to be winning races in the spring of 2026 says a lot about how well the team at Coverham, North Yorkshire have managed this horse over the years. Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe has already sent out 18 winners this season from his yard, and Saisons d'Or is one of them.

The regular partnership with jockey Jack Garritty has produced 2 wins from 39 races together — that is roughly 1 win in every 20 rides, which sounds modest until you consider that most of those races have come at Class 5 level, the most competitive tier for horses of this type. Against that backdrop, the wins matter more than the numbers suggest. Garritty clearly knows this horse well, and long-standing jockey-horse partnerships at this level are often what keep older horses competitive.

Catterick Bridge stands out as a happy hunting ground. Two wins from just 4 races there is a remarkable record — winning half the time at any track is the kind of stat that makes punters pay attention. It suggests the tight, turning track suits how Saisons d'Or travels and finishes. The first career win came at Newcastle back in March 2022, and four years later this horse is still adding to its tally, which is a story in itself.

Recent form tells an interesting tale too: the last six runs read 1-4-10-7-–-8, meaning one win, a couple of respectable efforts, and a few disappointing days. That is honest, unpredictable form — the kind that keeps things interesting. But the win this week shows that when conditions are right, Saisons d'Or can still land the punches that matter.