Wise Approach

What makes this horse particularly interesting is where those wins have come. All three have arrived at some of Britain's most prestigious venues — Ascot, Newbury, and Newmarket — and two of them were in Class 1 races, meaning the very best company the sport has to offer. Winning 2 of 3 races at that top level is a 67% record in the hardest races on the calendar. That is not a horse sneaking wins in soft fields. That is a horse thriving precisely when the standard is highest.

The partnership with William Buick tells its own story. Buick is one of the most respected jockeys in Britain, and together they have won 3 of their 5 races — a 60% win rate. When Buick is aboard, Wise Approach wins more often than not. That kind of trust between jockey and horse, especially at the top level, usually reflects something real about the way the horse travels and responds under pressure.

Behind all of this is Charlie Appleby, whose yard at Newmarket has sent out 121 winners in the current season alone. That is an operation running at full tilt, and having Wise Approach among its string means this horse is being handled by people who know exactly what a top-level three-year-old needs. Appleby does not run horses in big races to make up the numbers.

The most recent win came at Newmarket on 27 September 2025 — eight months ago now — so there will be questions about how Wise Approach returns from a break. The recent form shows a couple of lesser finishes mixed in, which is worth noting. But for a young horse that has already won at the highest level three times, including back-to-back Class 1 victories at two of Britain's most famous tracks, the bigger picture is hard to argue with.