Keep On Cobbling

Trained by Henry Daly out of Ludlow in Shropshire, Keep On Cobbling is part of a yard that has been in fine form, sending out 17 winners already this season. The six-year-old opened its account at Stratford-on-Avon in April 2025, then doubled up at Sedgefield the following November — two very different tracks, which suggests this isn't a horse that only works in one specific set of circumstances. It does, however, have a clear preference for normal ground conditions, winning 2 of its 6 races on a standard surface. That's 33%, or roughly 1 in every 3 outings when the ground is just right — a meaningful edge worth knowing about.

The recent form makes for interesting reading: back-to-back wins in its fifth and sixth most recent races, followed by a sixth, then two thirds, and a second most recently. In plain terms, Keep On Cobbling hit a rich vein, went quiet for a run, and has since been knocking on the door again without quite getting back to the winner's enclosure. That last win at Sedgefield came seven months ago, so the question now is whether another one is brewing — and with a race just yesterday, the team clearly believes the horse is in good enough shape to keep asking questions.

Operating mainly at Class 5 level — the bread-and-butter tier of British racing rather than the glamour events — Keep On Cobbling has won 1 of its 4 races at that grade, or 1 in 4. That's a perfectly respectable return at a competitive level where plenty of horses never win at all. This isn't a horse chasing glory at the big festivals, but it's exactly the kind of reliable, solid performer that makes up the backbone of a well-run yard — one that turns up, competes hard, and wins its share. Henry Daly's team will be hoping the next one comes sooner rather than later.