D Summersby

The one consistent bright spot is the partnership with jockey Bryan Carver, who has been aboard for 27 of those 36 runners and has provided all 3 winners. That means when Carver is in the saddle for a Summersby horse, the win rate nudges up to 11% — closer to 1 in every 9 races — which suggests the two have developed a decent working understanding. In a small yard still finding its feet, having a reliable jockey who knows how the horses are being prepared makes a real difference.

Less encouraging is the record with Man Oh Man, the yard's most notable horse on paper. Four races together, zero wins — a frustrating sequence that will be on Summersby's mind every time that horse heads to the track. Whether the issue is timing, race selection, or simply a horse that has not quite found its moment yet, only time will tell. With just three years of training behind them, Summersby is still very much a work in progress — and in this sport, that is entirely normal.