The most striking thing about Francesi is what happens when the races are run at Newcastle. Of the five wins on the career record, three have come at that one track — 3 wins from 8 races there, meaning Francesi wins roughly 1 in every 3 attempts at Newcastle. That is a remarkable ratio for a horse that wins just 1 in 12 elsewhere. Something about that circuit clearly suits — whether it's the layout, the surface, or simply accumulated confidence from winning there before. Smart punters have learned to sit up when Francesi heads north.
The most recent win came at Newcastle on 14 February 2026, just seven weeks ago, which keeps the horse's confidence fresh and the trainer's options open. That trainer is Tony Carroll, based at Cropthorne in Worcestershire, and his yard has been in serious form this season — 132 winners sent out is a significant number that speaks to a well-organised operation firing on all cylinders. Carroll clearly knows how to place horses to win races.
When Francesi does win, it's often with Myla Coppins in the saddle. The pair have form together that stands out on the page: 4 wins from 10 races, meaning they've won 40% of their races as a partnership. For context, the horse's overall win rate is 8% — so when Coppins is aboard, something clicks. That's not a coincidence, it's a combination worth noting.
Recent form reads 7-3-7-5-1-2 from the last six races, which shows a horse that ran well enough to finish second just one race back, then struck with that win, then returned to mid-field finishes. Francesi was racing again just one day ago, so this is a horse kept busy and competitive. At Class 4 level — the workhorse tier of British racing — Francesi has won 2 of 23 races at that grade, but the Newcastle record suggests that when the location is right, the result can follow.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
12 | 5 seconds, 3 thirds, 4 other | 24 Mar | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
11 | 1 second, 1 third, 9 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
10 | 2 wins, 1 second, 5 thirds, 2 other | 3 Apr | 20% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
8 | 3 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 2 other | 6 Mar | 37.5% |
| chelmsford | 7 | 2 seconds, 1 third, 4 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
6 | 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 2 other | 20 Nov | 0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 May | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Oct | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 28 Jul | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 May | 0% |