Flat Horses To Follow 2025

Winner on debut in a race that has worked out pretty well since but failed to follow that up when entered in the G2 Gimcrack at York in August. That race is another that has worked out very well since with 3 G1 wins coming out of it since. This one was wrapped up after that run and will likely have a few big targets this season on the sprint circuit and he would be more than entitled to get involved in a few too.

The Commonwealth Cup could be a likely target, this race gave Karl Burke his first ever G1 winner. If the sights were to be lowered there are limited options at Group level over here and the King George Stakes would rate another option.

Holds an entry in the Derby and currently sits at around 100/1 for that race which in all fairness is not beyond this one. Runner up on his last 3 starts but will be crying out for the extra yardage and the form of his races to date looks solid enough to warrant a tilt at a big prize. Has moved to William Haggas for the season ahead and although connections will want to run this one at the highest level he currently sits on a mark of just 86 so he will be one to watch with a keen eye if they’re looking to get a run into him beforehand.

Has not been straightforward and a lowering of the sights would be nice to see, but at 100/1 I’d not be put off a few quid EW for the big one.

Could only manage 12th in last years Coventry Stakes but was only beaten just over 4 lengths and was on the wrong side of the draw with only one runner from single digit stalls finishing ahead of him. That race has since given us 5 Group and 2 Listed winner since along with countless other solid placed efforts and wins. The most notable was Camille Pissario who went on to win the G1 Prix Jean Luc at Longchamp. Coincidentally she was the other single digit horse in the Coventry. As a result of how this run looks on paper Catalyse was given a mark of just 91 to work off which would make him a real danger in one of the Heritage Handicaps this year. The Wokingham is not really a race for 3 year olds but should the draw be kinder he would certainly be ripe for some place money. More realistic targets could be the B365 Handicap at Newmarket in July, The Stewards Cup at Goodwood in August, The Clipper at York in August. Other possible targets could be at either Newmarket or Goodwood in May who both hold valuable 3yo handicaps or again at York in June for the for the £100k Macmillian Sprint

A comfortable winner on debut over the mile at Thirsk and followed that up with a good run in behind one from the Andrew balding stable. That ones previous run had seen her run very close to an AOB filly that has since gone close in the G1 Fillies mile which looks like a huge boost to the form.

Bred to have bags of stamina and will likely be capable of a decent tilt at a few big prizes this term. Will only improve the further she goes and i would not be surprised to see her turn up at this years Arc festival at Longchamp.

Possibly the most exciting prospect in here and the one that could be the next big thing in these familiar colours.

Won in taking style on his belated debut and looks as though there will be plenty of improvement to come from that run too. Race was run at a sedate pace and this one didn’t really need to change gears at the business end to pull away in ready fashion. Had a high head carriage which has been a trait for this bloodline but won with ears back showing that he knew his job already.

Currently 10/1 for the 2000 Guineas which will be the target as I’m not sure this one will want to go too far beyond the Mile, making the Derby a bit of an unknown. The St James Place at Royal Ascot, Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in August, The Juddmonte at York in August and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October will all be likely targets too.

Could only manage 4th on her sole start last season but was very green and became unbalanced in the dip at Newmarket. She did however despite everything going wrong stay on very promisingly hinting that there could be plenty of improvement to come this term.

Bred for further than the 7f she encountered on debut and will be a very exciting prospect stepped up in trip this term.

Just the 4 starts to date with 3 of them coming on the AW this winter. The first of which was a comfortable win over an above average field where the form has been franked several times since. The last of those 3 runs came in a Listed event where she was far from disgraced in pretty decent looking company.

If her mark of 78 from that Listed run is not affected to heavily we could see this one bagging a few handicaps this term.

Would handle a step up in trip and could be a pretty versatile performer for her connections for the season ahead.

One that sits right on the cusp of Listed/Group level who has some pretty smart form developing from his win on debut. Was unable to follow up in Listed company but far too early to write him off at that level just yet. It will be very interesting what sort of mark this one will be given to kickstart the season. One for the tracker but very much reliant on next race and handicap mark etc being just right.

Comfortable winner of a decent looking race on debut that has put out a handicap winner from a mark of 86 since which would have this one looking quite comfortable at around the same sort of mark. Finished 3rd beaten 4 lengths next time out when giving away 8lb to one that has since won at Listed level suggesting that this one could either be well handicapped on return or be capable of picking up a listed race or two.

This speedily bred and very lightly raced 4 year old will be one to look out for in the sprint handicaps this year. Sits on a very dangerous mark of around 82 and will be able to exploit that for sure. Got off the mark last term with 2 emphatic victories having not raced as a 2 year old and was unfortunate to bump into some pretty decent company thereafter. Will be open to lots of improvement and will be a very unexposed 4 year old now able to enter a broader range of contests. One to get in the Trackers for the season ahead.

Landed a G2 win to round off a very bright start to her career last term. Twice had the beating of the very hot AOB prospect Delacroix and already holds entries in 4 G1 races for this season.

Not certain to pick up the win but will offer excellent EW value if lining up for the 2000 Guineas and will certainly offer the same value if stepped up in trip to take on this years Derby.

Incredibly well bred Too Darn hot Colt who is yet to see the racecourse. Holds an entry in the Irish Derby.

Highly talented newcomer who is held in high regard.

A pretty ordinary start on debut was followed up with an improved performance next time out to finish 2nd. The winner that day has since hosed up in a Listed race at Sandown and other form is now coming out of that race.

Will likely operate around the mile mark and looks capable of picking up a decent prize.

A winner at Goodwood on her 3rd start last term in a race that looks well above average. The runner up that day ran a good race over at the Curragh to finish second in a valuable race worth £250k and the horse that finished behind her also went on to win again next time out under a penalty which makes the form of that race look pretty solid. The selection went on to finish 4th in a Listed race at Newmarket but was given an opening mark of just 78, if that mark remains unaltered when she’s tried in handicaps it would certainly be one that could be exposed.

Off the mark at the 3rd time of asking having been runner up on his first two starts. The first two races have worked out well enough and despite not much coming out of the race he won I suspect that his comfortable victory that day was a good one, beating a Sir Michael Stoute horse by just over 4 lengths.

Was thrown right in at the deep end following that in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes at Doncaster and was far from disgraced finishing 4th having gone off pretty hard in front. With his sights lowered slightly this term a G3 or G2 could well be on the cards. Will likely stay beyond the mile so will not be short of targets. Look for entries at Epsom, Ascot, Goodwood and Newmarket in particular where this yard seem to do very well with the ammo they send.

Well enough thought of to be entered into the Windsor Castle on his second start last term and despite finishing 14th of the 27 caught the eye from those drawn low, faded in the final furlong and showed inexperience throughout. Picked up a very average looking race at Beverley on his 4th start and that was followed up with a decent run when stepped up markedly in class in a very valuable race at the York Ebor Festival.

Was only 1 length off the very well regarded Arizona Blaze that day who was runner up in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Sprint and despite being 7lb better off at the weights that still looks a pretty strong piece of form. Was staying on very strongly that day showing that he was learning all the time and will no doubt have improved in bounds over the Winter.

A return to Ascot this June would be the ultimate and a big run could be expected in maybe the Wokingham.

Highly tried last term and picked up wins in G3 and G2 company before acquitting herself very well in G1 company at both the Curragh and Longchamp. Looks capable of picking up a G1 this term and the 33/1 on offer for this years 1000 Guineas is an insult considering she only went down by just over a length to on of AOB very best fillies in Lake Victoria. Won’t want the ground too soft so be mindful of this when following.

Very lightly raced 4 year old who will be open to plenty of improvement still this term. Looked very inexperienced as a 3 year old having not raced as a 2 year old and could well be a surprise package around the Listed to G3 mark this year.

Wil have limited targets this term given that his handicap mark is far too high so targets such as the City Plate at Chester in July, Pomfret Stakes at Pontefract in July, Fortune stakes at Sandown in September, Robin Hood Stakes at Nottingham Oct/Nov. The Diomed Stakes at Epsom could be a possible early target in June.

Winner of an ordinary looking race at Beverley on his second outing who followed up with a much stronger looking run next time out when runner up behind the AOB trained Delacroix in the G3 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket in October. He was only narrowly denied and was 4 lengths clear of the 3rd placed horse that day ahead of Sir Michael Stoute and Charlie Appleby trained runners.

Holds 3 Group 1 entries and would be a lively outsider in any of the races but i would suspect that the 2000 Guineas and Derby will be slightly beyond this one and the sights should be lowered slightly.

This very aptly named 3 year old holds no current entries for the season ahead so it will be very interesting to see where they go with him. He has put in a couple of pleasing runs in decent looking races to date and should be even better this year once they decide where to go with him.

The Hampton Court or Wolferton at Royal Ascot could be possible targets to try and get the King a winner at the Royal meeting but we wait with baited breath on this one for now.

Won on both starts last year very impressively and will have plenty of similar targets this term to Cosmic Year (above). Only sits as 3rd favourite of these connections 3 that are entered into the 2000 Guineas so we are hoping that other possible targets may be sought. The Derby will be another big target and for now we wait to see how this one progresses. His win in the Acomb when last seen has worked out well and he’d be the stable star anywhere else.

Winner on debut in a hot looking 6f race at Kempton and followed that up with two solid placed efforts in the hotly contested Super Sprint Stakes at Newbury and the G2 Lowther Stakes at York. Both races are highly regarded and this yard will be excited about the prospects for this one.

Was given a mark of 86 following his 2nd run but that will likely be affected by the fact that she was only defeated by a neck in the G2 Lowther. There will be bags of options for her so its anyone’s guess as to where she goes but hopefully we will see her picking up a G2 or even a G1 this term. She will not carry any penalties into her races this term so could well have an upper hand if placed well.

The July Cup at Newmarket, Sprint Cup at Haydock in September would be exciting targets but i feel she could go well in the Duke of York Stakes in May avoiding any penalties or similarly the Sandy Lane Stake at Haydock in May,

Bred to be far better than the mark of 83 that he has been given following 4 starts and is one that looks to have slipped under the radar. The form of his 4 races to date is very solid.

Only found 1 too good on debut and that one is 119 rated dual G1 winner Shadow Of Light, now I’m not saying that he is anywhere near that level but he has met some pretty stiff opposition in the 3 runs since and as a result sits on a mark well below his actual level.

Has had a tendency to get worked up in the stalls before races and if that can be ironed out will have even more to offer as a result. Would be interesting too stepped up a little in trip to the mile where he could well excel.