The Mean Fiddler gets off the mark at Musselburgh

The Mean Fiddler got his deserved first win on the board at Musselburgh on 24th August, taking the Irish EBF Maiden Stakes over five furlongs under Jason Hart.

We were delighted to see him get his head in front after showing plenty of promise on his first two starts.

He went incredibly close on debut at Pontefract, where he was beaten just a nose over five furlongs, before stepping up to six furlongs at Ripon on his second start. He again ran a good race there, finishing second and beaten less than a length.

We decided to give him a little more time between his second and third runs, and we feel that benefited him. Returning to five furlongs at Musselburgh, he travelled strongly, showed a good attitude when challenged and ran on well to record a deserved first success.

The Mean Fiddler is a very well-bred colt by No Nay Never out of Counterparty Risk, an Australia mare, and we have always thought plenty of him. He is still learning with every run and it was pleasing to see him take another step forward at Musselburgh.

We are delighted for his owners, Paul Dean Racing & Partners, and it is exciting to see this promising young horse begin to fulfil his potential.

Hopefully there is plenty more to come from him.