Copper And Five

What makes him worth watching is his rhythm. Carr has noted that he tends to come good on his second or third run of a campaign rather than first time out, so the early-season races are more about sharpening him up than expecting fireworks. True to that pattern, he wins roughly once a year — modest by any measure, but consistent enough that his the yard know when to look out for him. His owner bred him themselves, which means this horse isn't going anywhere until he's ready. When he's done racing, he goes home. That kind of relationship gives you a horse that's managed with care rather than pushed beyond his limits.

His most recent win came at Beverley in May 2025, around 13 months ago now. Jockey Joanna Mason, who has ridden him in 22 of his 41 races and knows him as well as anyone, described that day vividly — the saddle slipped on the way to the start, they re-saddled him at the start line, and he still went out and battled all the way to the line. That says something about his temperament. Mason has ridden him to 2 of his 3 career wins, a win rate of around 1 in every 11 races together, and the partnership clearly works.

His last six runs show a sequence of 4th, 2nd, 2nd, 10th, 4th, 6th — no wins, but two runner-up finishes in there, which is the profile of a horse who is competing honestly at his level. He races most often in Class 5, the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, where he has won 1 from 10. He raced just yesterday, which tells you all you need to know about his durability. For a ten-year-old still turning out regularly and placing in competitive fields, that's no small thing.