Sword Salute
Sword Salute is a two-year-old still learning the game, but so far the lessons are sticking. The horse has won two of its four races — a win rate of roughly 1 in 2 starts — which for a young animal still finding its feet is genuinely impressive. More telling is the recent form: after a decent third place three weeks ago, Sword Salute bounced back to win at Goodwood just this week on July 30th, a result that suggests the horse is building confidence rather than fading.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
75%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Charlie Johnston at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire, Sword Salute has all the hallmarks of a yard in form. Johnston's team sent out 131 winners this season, and they clearly know how to point young horses in the right direction. The horse's first career win came at Lingfield Park back in May, and it has now added a second victory in the last month at Goodwood — one of the top British racing venues. For a two-year-old with only four races under its belt, this is a horse that seems to be improving rather than plateauing, and one worth watching as it gains more experience.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Jul
🏆 Won
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
18 Jun
13th
Ascot
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 15 runners
30 May
🏆 Won
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
18 May
3rd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 7 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
30 Jul |
100% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
30 May |
100% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
18 May |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jun |
0% |