Jewel Maker

Across that long career, Jewel Maker has won 8 times and finished in the places on 25 further occasions, giving a win rate of around 1 in every 10 races. That is modest but not nothing — 78 races is a huge sample, and keeping a horse sound and competitive across that many outings is an achievement in itself. Most of the action has come at Class 5 level, the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, where Jewel Maker has won 4 of 34 races. It is the horse's natural home, and the record there — roughly 1 win every 8 or 9 attempts at that level — reflects a horse that is competitive without quite being dominant.

The most recent victory came at Redcar in October 2025, about nine months ago now, and the last six runs tell a quieter story: finishing seventh, eighth, fourth, seventh, eleventh, and ninth. No wins, and only that fourth-place as a hint of the old spark. At 11, that kind of dip is not unusual — age catches up, and finding the right opportunity matters more than ever. But the fact that the team at Great Habton, Tim Easterby's yard, keeps running Jewel Maker suggests they still believe there is something left in the tank. Easterby's operation is in fine form this season — 128 winners and counting — so they know a thing or two about placing a horse to best effect.

The most familiar face in the saddle has been David Allan, who has ridden Jewel Maker in 23 of those 78 races and won 3 of them — a win rate of 13%, which is actually above the horse's overall average. That combination clearly has something going for it. The first career win came at Carlisle back in July 2022, and since then Jewel Maker has added seven more, with Redcar providing the most recent chapter. Whether another one is coming is the question — but at 78 races in, this horse has already given plenty of reasons to keep watching.