What works in Billyjoegold's favour is the trainer in its corner. Ruth Carr, based at Stillington in North Yorkshire, has sent out 63 winners already this season — that is a yard firing on all cylinders, and horses trained there tend to be placed and prepared with purpose. Getting a horse fit and competitive enough to place is one thing; getting it over the line is the next step, and Carr clearly has the tools to make that happen.
The recent form is patchy — finishing 13th, 7th, 9th, 10th, and 3rd tells the story of a horse that has not put a consistent run together yet, though it raced just one day ago, so it is very much in active campaign. Sometimes horses find their rhythm mid-season, and with a trainer who clearly knows how to win races, Billyjoegold's first victory may still be around the corner.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 May | 0% |