Double Time

The partnership with jockey George Rooke tells an interesting story. In 14 races together, they've won twice — about 1 in every 7 times — which isn't a jaw-dropping number, but it represents the most sustained relationship Double Time has had with any rider. Racing partnerships are built on familiarity, and 14 races is enough for a jockey to genuinely know a horse's habits, its moment of peak effort, and when to ask the question.

What really makes Double Time worth watching is what happens when the weather turns. On wet or muddy ground, this horse wins 2 from 8 races — that's 25%, or 1 in 4. For context, its overall win rate is 1 in 6. Put simply, soft ground nearly doubles its chance of winning. That's the kind of statistic that makes a trainer sit up and watch the weather forecast. The condition of the ground isn't just a footnote for Double Time — it's arguably the single biggest factor in whether you're watching a winner or a also-ran.

Tim Vaughan's yard in Aberthin, Vale of Glamorgan, has sent out 12 winners this season — a healthy tally that speaks to a yard operating in solid form. Double Time fits the profile of the kind of horse a stable like this does well with: experienced, dependable at a certain level, and capable of winning when conditions suit.

Most of Double Time's races have come at Class 4 level, which sits in the middle of the racing pyramid — competitive without being elite. At that level, it's won 2 from 19, which is only 1 in every 9.5 races and underlines that winning is never a formality. Both recent victories came at Kempton Park, the most recent just six months ago in October 2025. Kempton clearly suits. If the ground comes up soft and the race is at a track it knows, the ingredients are there for another moment worth watching.