Dylan Cunha has been making stealthy progress in the training ranks since coming to Newmarket from South Africa, hitting 47 winners and £604,180 in prize money in only his third full season in 2025 a clear indicator of the direction his yard are heading.
Prague provided the Phantom House handler with a first Group victory in this country when landing the Dubai Joel Stakes at Newmarket in September 2024 and, although his season didn’t go to plan last year, hopes are high that when the ground is on the easy side that he can rekindle his spark with an early outing in the Earl Of Sefton on the agenda.
Asgard’s Captain provided the stable with a valuable victory in the Sky Bet Handicap at York last August and is set to head to his beloved Epsom for a repeat bid in the Great Metropolitan while the Shergar Cup Stayers’ winner Fireblade is another who will have Ascot on his agenda again.
Riley Rocks confirmed he will be a useful addition to the Cunha team when winning on his reappearance at Southwell last week and there are even higher hopes for Arc Ole Ole who made a winning reappearance in game fashion at Doncaster on Sunday.
The two-year-old division will be given all the time they need but looking at the breeding of his juvenile team, there is every chance that Cunha could easily better his efforts of last term.
With his team primed for action, Cunha kindly spoke about those housed in Fordham Road to Tony Elves fort attheraces.com.
