So Chic

That level is Class 6, which is the entry-level tier of British racing — the equivalent of the Sunday league rather than the Premier League. So Chic has won 3 of its 24 races at that grade, a win rate of around 12%, or roughly 1 in 8. At that frequency, wins are not guaranteed, but they are not flukes either. The most recent came at Lingfield Park in August 2025, which makes it nine months since So Chic last visited the winner's enclosure. The last six runs have produced a second place but also a last-place finish, and there is a familiar pattern here of a horse hovering on the edge of winning without quite delivering.

Wolverhampton is where So Chic has been most at home. Two wins from 10 races there is the best course record in its career, and the first career win came at that very track back in March 2023. For a horse that does not win often, having a venue where it consistently performs is worth noting — trainers and owners pay close attention to those patterns.

Stephanie Cassidy trains So Chic from her yard in Royston, Hertfordshire, and it has been a steady rather than spectacular season for the team, with just 1 winner sent out so far. Jockey Kieran Shoemark has ridden So Chic six times without a win between them, which is a combination that has yet to click. The horse raced just yesterday, which tells you it is an active, busy campaigner right now. Whether another win is coming depends on finding the right race, the right conditions, and perhaps the right jockey — but So Chic has shown enough times before that it knows how to get its nose in front.