Siempre Arturo

His happiest hunting ground is Kempton Park, where he has won 2 of his 6 visits. That might not sound like a standout number, but returning to the same venue and winning one in three times is the mark of a horse that suits a particular track — its shape, its surface, its pace. His last win came there in September 2025, and if you were picking a venue for him to add to that tally, Kempton would be the obvious answer. Trainer Daniel Kubler has noted that a big, flat, galloping track brings out the best in him, and Kempton fits that description perfectly.

The partnership with jockey Jim Crowley has clicked too: 2 wins from 6 races together, a win rate of around 1 in 3, which mirrors the horse's overall profile. Crowley knows this horse, and that familiarity matters when races are won and lost in the final furlong.

What is especially interesting is where Siempre Arturo might be heading. Kubler mentioned the John Smith's Cup in the same breath as this horse — one of the more prestigious flat races of the summer season, the kind of occasion that attracts strong, competitive fields. He acknowledged it would probably take another win to get there, but the fact the team is even thinking in those terms tells you something. This is not a horse they see as having reached his ceiling. The trainer speaks about him maturing with every race and still progressing, which for a six-year-old is an encouraging sign rather than a routine thing to say.

His recent form — a win, another win, then a run where he finished strongly despite a race that did not unfold in his favour — suggests he is in good shape heading into whatever comes next. The Kubler yard has sent out 34 winners already this season. Siempre Arturo looks likely to add a few more to that total.