Sword

What little success Sword has found came in mid-tier races. It won once in ten Class 4 attempts (a 10 percent win rate there), which hints at a horse that belongs at that level or perhaps slightly below. Its first career win came at Newcastle in October 2024, with jockey Daniel Tudhope in the saddle, though the partnership has been modest overall—one win from seven races together. Tudhope's 14 percent win rate with Sword is respectable, but it masks the reality that the horse has gone more than a year without another victory. Trained by Stuart Williams at Newmarket, Sword operates in a yard that has been firing on all cylinders this season with 67 winners, which only emphasizes how little impact this particular runner has made.

The numbers tell a stark story: a horse that flatters to deceive, that has the occasional strong day but not the consistency that wins races regularly. At nearly one in every twelve races won, Sword is a long way from being a reliable betting proposition, and its barren run since June 2025 suggests the tank may be emptying.