That bright moment came at Southwell on 9 April 2026, and it's worth noting where it happened. Southwell is a distinctive all-weather track in Nottinghamshire with a surface that suits certain horses and baffles others entirely — and What Fools Believe found something to like about it. The win came over a distance between a mile and a mile and a quarter, and that range now looks like the sweet spot. Across three races at that trip, the horse has won once, a return of 1 from 3 — or about 1 in 3 — which is a far more encouraging picture than the overall career record suggests.
The trainer is Ivan Furtado, who operates out of Wiseton in South Yorkshire and has sent out 34 winners already this season — a solid, busy yard by any measure. What Fools Believe has so far been running mainly at Class 5, the level just above the very bottom of the sport's ladder, and has yet to win at that grade from four attempts. The single victory actually came at a different classification, which raises a small but genuine question about where the horse fits most comfortably. That's something Furtado will be working out in real time.
At three years old, there is still time for this horse to develop a clearer identity. Right now, What Fools Believe is the kind of horse you'd describe as a work in progress — capable of a decent effort, as that Southwell win proved, but not yet consistent enough to rely on. If Furtado can find the right combination of track, distance, and conditions on a regular basis, there may be more wins to come. For now, one from seven is the honest summary of where things stand.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 25 Apr | 33.3% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 19 Feb | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 12 May | 0% |