What makes Jubilant genuinely interesting is how he transforms at Plumpton. On that track alone, he has won two of three races — a win rate that shows he relishes the unique demands of that course. His trainer James Owen, based at Newmarket, identified something early: Jubilant needs decent ground to show his best. When the going is soft or muddy, Owen had to skip races, but when conditions dried out, the horse delivered. Owen has won 205 races this season across his yard, so Jubilant is part of a prolific operation.
Jonathan Burke, his most frequent jockey, has found immediate success with Jubilant: two wins from five rides together, a 40% win rate that suggests a genuine partnership. Owen sees bigger things ahead. After two summer wins, including handling a respectable run at Kempton, the trainer expects Jubilant to flourish in the spring months on better ground — possibly as a prelude to chasing next season. For now, after racing just yesterday, Jubilant has plenty of opportunities ahead on the winter circuit, with Plumpton already proven as his happy hunting ground.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton Sharp |
3 | 2 wins, 1 other | 26 May | 66.7% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
3 | 2 wins, 1 other | 20 Feb | 66.7% |
| Warwick Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 8 Mar | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 1 Apr | 50% |
| Worcester Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 17 Jul | 50% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 17 Nov | 0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 4 Mar | 0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 | 1 third | 30 Oct | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 19 Oct | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Nov | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Feb | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 4 Oct | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 21 Mar | 0% |