Ski Angel

The mare has shown clear preferences that her trainer, R Mike Smith at Galston in East Ayrshire, can exploit. She adores wet ground—winning 2 of 5 races (40 per cent) when conditions are muddy—and performs well enough on slightly soft ground too (2 wins from 10 races, 20 per cent). Most intriguingly, she is a course specialist at Musselburgh, with 3 wins from 18 races there, and last won on that track just over a year ago, in October 2025. Smith has spoken positively about her potential, suggesting she may be capable of running in the 50s or low 60s range—a sign he believes there is still a bit more to come from her.

Her recent form, however, has been patchy. She has not won in her last six races, though she has picked up places—two seconds in her most recent outings suggest she is competitive without quite getting over the line. Ridden most often by Amie Waugh, with whom she has a 17 per cent win rate (1 win from 6), Ski Angel remains a dependable mid-tier performer, the sort of horse that gives her small team of owners regular days out without breaking the bank. At six, she may not have a dramatic future ahead, but there is still enough left in the tank to give Musselburgh another chance.