The partnership between Cover Up and jockey William Buick has been particularly fruitful. The pair have won five of their thirteen races together—a 38 per cent win rate that far outstrips the horse's overall win rate. That kind of synergy is rare and valuable, and it hints that Buick understands how to get the best from this horse. The Newmarket-based yard of Simon and Ed Crisford, which has sent out 78 winners this season, clearly has the horse well placed and training soundly.
Ground conditions matter enormously, and Cover Up thrives on normal ground, winning two of three races on such surfaces. The horse also shows signs of being a course specialist at Meydan, where it has won twice from six races. In Class 2 company—where most of its big-race opportunities come—it wins roughly one in every five outings, a respectable ratio at that level. What's encouraging is the recent form: a win at The Curragh on 18 July 2026 came just eight weeks ago, and the horse raced again just one day before this profile, indicating it remains an active and engaged competitor rather than a fading prospect.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| meydan | 6 | 2 wins, 2 thirds, 2 other | 28 Feb | 33.3% |
| Ascot Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 16 Jun | 25% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 29 Mar | 50% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 26 Oct | 50% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 13 Sep | 50% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 1 Nov | 50% |
| York Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 21 Aug | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 20 Sep | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 3 Aug | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 14 Aug | 100% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Jul | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Sep | 0% |
| jebel_ali | 1 | 1 other | 15 Feb | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 Apr | 0% |