The horse seems to run best in Class 6 races, where the opposition is less demanding. At that level, Emerald Army has won 3 of 19 races, a win rate of about 16%, suggesting it belongs there and struggles when stepped up to tougher company. Its most recent victory came this week at Doncaster on 1 August, a bright spot in what has otherwise been an indifferent spell. Over the last six races, Emerald Army has managed just one win and two second-place finishes — solid efforts, but nothing that points to a horse suddenly finding form or hitting a purple patch.
Ruth Carr trains Emerald Army from Stillington in North Yorkshire, and the yard has had a strong season with 56 winners to its name. Zak Wheatley is the regular pilot, though the numbers suggest the pairing hasn't quite clicked as hoped: two wins from 19 races together works out to an 11% win rate, slightly below the horse's overall average. That said, with the horse only raced a day ago and still active, there will be more opportunities to run. Emerald Army looks like the kind of race day regular that shows up, tries hard, and occasionally delivers a win — exactly the type of honest performer that keeps racing yards ticking over.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
8 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds, 4 other | 22 Jun | 12.5% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 1 third, 4 other | 16 Jul | 16.7% |
| Redcar Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 7 May | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 27 Sep | 50% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 5 Nov | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 16 Jun | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 2 seconds | 22 May | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 1 Aug | 100% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 29 May | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 20 Aug | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Apr | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 26 Jun | 0% |