Soleil d'Arizona

The Skelton family connection is central to her story. Harry Skelton, Dan's brother and one of the leading jump jockeys in the country, has ridden her in 6 of her 13 races and won 3 of them — a remarkable 50% win rate together, winning 3 from every 6 rides. That kind of partnership doesn't happen by accident. It suggests a horse that responds well once someone knows how to ride her, a horse with quirks that reward familiarity.

Her clearest strength is at Warwick, where she has won 2 of her 3 races — a record that marks her out as a genuine course specialist. Tighter, more technical tracks seem to suit her, which aligns with what Skelton said in November 2024: that she shows plenty of pace and jumping ability, but an open galloping track like Exeter caught her out. Warwick and horses like Soleil d'Arizona seem made for each other. Her last win came there in September 2025, though she has not scored in her last 6 races since, and recent form of 6-5-5-8-10 suggests she has been finding life harder.

She operates mainly at Class 4 level — the middle tier of jump racing — where she has won 2 of 7 races, or roughly 1 in 3 and a half. It is a competitive but accessible grade, and at 6 years old she still has time to progress. She raced just one day ago, which means she remains very much a live, active runner. Dan Skelton's yard has sent out 194 winners this season — one of the most productive operations in Britain — so Soleil d'Arizona is in the best possible hands to sort out those lingering issues and find her way back to the winner's enclosure.