Double Red

The horse performs noticeably better over middle distances of a mile and three furlongs to a mile and four furlongs, winning 3 of 12 races at that trip (25%), compared to a more modest 17% win rate across its entire career. When Henry Candy's yard finds Double Red a race at that distance and, ideally, back at Nottingham, the horse has shown it can deliver. Most of Double Red's wins have come in Class 5 company — the lower rung of the professional racing ladder — where it has won 2 from 9 races (22%).

The recent run is less encouraging. Double Red has gone five months without a win, last tasting success at Lingfield Park in April 2026, and its last six races show a string of modest placings and unplaced efforts. Trevor Whelan, who rides the horse most often, has managed just one win from 11 attempts in the saddle together (9%), suggesting the partnership has yet to click into a reliable formula. At five years old, Double Red has largely shown what it is: a horse that shines in particular circumstances but lacks the consistency to threaten higher grades. For punters and followers, that niche appeal — a strong hand at Nottingham over the right distance — is still worth remembering.