Synchronicity

She is trained by Ed Walker at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, and the yard is in serious form — 80 winners so far this season, which tells you this is not a quiet corner of the training world. Walker clearly thinks highly of her. After the Newbury win, he spoke about her doing all the right things at home, praised jockey Kieran Shoemark for the ride, and was already talking about stepping her up to a mile. The fact that she is entered for the Irish 1,000 Guineas — one of the most prestigious races in the calendar for 3-year-old horses — tells you everything about the ambitions surrounding her.

What adds real intrigue is her family. Synchronicity is a sister to Ombudsman, who Walker described as "an unbelievable horse" — high praise from a man who is not short of good ones. She arrived at Newbury with a pedigree and a price tag to match, and she backed it up on the track. The next likely step is the Michael Seely Stakes at York, a Listed race that would represent a significant jump in class. Walker admits it may come too soon, but the fact it is even being discussed after just two races tells you how much this horse is thought of.