Bande Organisee is one of the most exciting young horses in Curtis’s stable. The five-year-old has already shown plenty of promise since joining the Pembrokeshire-based trainer.

He won a Chepstow bumper impressively in February, travelling strongly before pulling clear to score by eight lengths.

The performance suggested he has ability, and his connections are now preparing him for a move into hurdling.

“He’s absolutely class to jump. He’ll go hurdling this year, but he’s a three-mile chaser in the making,” said Curtis.

“He’s a big tank; he’s always been one of my favourites.

“He’s the most stunning horse you’ll see. He gallops well, and he’s the perfect racehorse, if ever you could pick one.”

Curtis also has other promising horses to follow, including The Price of Peace and Doujadou.

Steel Ally has attracted plenty of attention, having established himself as an exciting prospect for Welsh trainer Sam Thomas.

The eight-year-old enjoyed a productive 2025-26 campaign, winning three of his four races.

A ten-length victory in the Kingmaker Novices’ Chase at Warwick in February brought him firmly into the spotlight, but a fifth-place finish in the Arkle showed there is still progress to be made.

“Steel Ally has an unbelievable will to win, and we’re very excited about him. The world is his oyster,” said Thomas.

Queensbury Boy enjoyed a major breakthrough in July when landing the £75,000 Summer Plate Handicap Chase at Market Rasen for trainer Mickey Bowen.