So Grateful

The most interesting thing about So Grateful is how reliably he performs at Southwell. Of his six career wins, three have come at that track, winning 1 in every 4 races there across 12 attempts—a win rate that makes Southwell feel like his second home. He also shows a clear preference for normal or dry ground, winning in both conditions at healthy rates (3 wins from 19 on standard ground, 2 wins from 13 on fast ground), which suggests he is not fussy about underfoot conditions and can be backed with confidence when the track is not waterlogged.

His most recent victory came 16 months ago at Thirsk on 17 May 2025, and he has now gone without a win in his last six races, though the form has not collapsed entirely—he has picked up four placings in that stretch, including a second place just days ago. Joanna Mason, his most frequent partner, has found the winning formula with him more often than most, collecting 3 wins from 17 races in the saddle together (18%). Trained by Michael and David Easterby at Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire, a yard that has already sent out 55 winners this season, So Grateful continues to race regularly and was in action just a day ago, suggesting there is still more racing ahead for this genuine old hand.