What makes the picture more interesting is the trajectory. His most recent run — just one day ago — produced a second-place finish, which is a step forward from his previous third. He is improving in the right direction, and the fact that he is still so lightly raced means there is plenty of room for that development to continue. At three years old, he is at exactly the age when horses typically start to find their stride and put their early promise together.
He is trained by Richard and Peter Fahey at Musley Bank in North Yorkshire, one of the more reliable yards in the north of England. The operation has already sent out 9 winners this season, which tells you this is a team that knows how to get horses ready to perform. When a yard is firing in winners at that rate, a horse finishing second on its most recent start tends to get noticed — the team will know exactly what needs to happen next to turn that placed run into a win. Spaceman has yet to score, but with two runs, two places, and a sharp yard behind him, he looks like a horse very much on the way up.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 19 May | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 4 Nov | 0% |