That sole victory came at Southwell on 21 March 2026, and while eight weeks have passed since then, Welbury has been kept busy and is clearly in good health — it raced just yesterday. The recent form of 2-2-1-5-3 tells an interesting story: two seconds, a win, then a fifth, then a third. That fifth place is the only real blip in an otherwise tidy record, and the horse bounced straight back into the places afterwards, which is always an encouraging sign in a young horse still learning its trade.
The trainer is Edward Bethell, whose yard in Middleham, North Yorkshire has been in fine form this season — 62 winners is a serious tally and puts the stable firmly in the conversation as one of the more productive operations in the north of England. Horses trained there tend to be well-prepared and fit for purpose, so Welbury arriving at the track in good condition is very much part of the pattern.
At three years old, Welbury is at the age where horses typically start to find their level and show what they are genuinely capable of. There is every reason to think the record will develop further over the coming weeks.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 15 May | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 21 Mar | 100% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 24 Apr | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Sep | 0% |