The three Class 2 victories tell the real story of what this horse is. Doncaster in October 2021, Chester in June 2022, Pontefract in July 2023 — these are proper, prestigious races, and Copper Knight delivered on the biggest stages. William Easterby, assistant at the Tim Easterby yard in Great Habton, North Yorkshire, called him "a real yard superstar" after the Pontefract win, and it is easy to see why. He has been part of the stable for years, long enough that jockey Duran Fentiman described the feeling of finally winning on him as "fantastic after all this time." That kind of affection tends to be earned slowly.
The ground matters enormously with this horse. On wet or muddy conditions, he wins 3 from 9 races — that is 1 in every 3, which is a remarkable conversion rate for any racehorse at this level. Add slightly softer-than-normal ground and he has won 3 from 12 races there too. The pattern is clear: when the ground is in his favour, Copper Knight becomes a different proposition. His course record at Pontefract underlines this further — 2 wins from just 3 visits is as close to a track specialist as you will find anywhere.
His most trusted partner in the saddle is Sean Kirrane, who has ridden him to 4 wins from 15 races together — winning roughly 1 in every 4 rides, which is a striking partnership. The Easterby yard itself has been in tremendous form this season, sending out 138 winners, so Copper Knight is operating within one of the sharpest outfits in the north. His most recent win came at Redcar in October 2025, just seven months ago. At 12, with races still in his legs and a trainer who clearly adores him, Copper Knight is not done yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Galloping |
19 | 1 win, 1 third, 17 other | 10 Oct | 5.3% |
| Chester Tight |
9 | 3 wins, 1 second, 5 other | 20 Sep | 33.3% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
7 | 1 second, 2 thirds, 4 other | 5 Sep | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
3 | 2 wins, 1 other | 9 Jun | 66.7% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 28 Oct | 33.3% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 21 Oct | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 28 Jun | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 24 Apr | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 4 Oct | 100% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Aug | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 21 May | 0% |