Copper And Five

His last win came at Beverley in May 2025, and he has not found the winner's circle in the 17 months since, a drought that suggests he is now racing at his ceiling. He wins roughly once in every 15 races across his full career, though at the lower levels where he typically competes—Class 5 races—that figure improves to one win in ten. His recent form shows no breakthrough: across his last six runs he has failed to win but has placed twice, most recently finishing fourth and third. Joanna Mason, his regular jockey, has ridden him 24 times and won twice, a slightly better win rate than the horse manages overall.

Ruth Carr, his trainer at Stillington in North Yorkshire, has kept him in work with clear-eyed realism. He expects him to win roughly once a year and has noted that he often improves on his second or third start of a campaign—a pattern worth watching for those who enjoy backing a horse at odds. What makes Copper And Five's continued presence in the yard particularly touching is his backstory: he was bred by his owner and will retire home when his racing days end, a reminder that not every horse in training is a commodity. As long as he remains happy, sound, and able to compete at his level, he stays in action.