Lady Babs

The most interesting chapter of her story is written at Carlisle. Of her 5 career wins, 3 have come at that one track — 3 wins from 8 races there, which works out at a win rate of just over 1 in 3. For context, she wins just 1 in every 11 races at her usual level outside of that setting. Carlisle clearly suits her in a way that most venues simply do not, and the yard will know exactly when to point her back there. Her last win came at Carlisle in April 2025, which shows the connection is still live and not some distant memory.

She is trained by Andrew Crook, based in Coverham in North Yorkshire, a small yard that has sent out 2 winners this season. Her most regular partner in the saddle is Conor Rabbitt, and together they have a strong record — 5 wins from 17 races, which is roughly 1 in every 3 or 4 rides together. That kind of partnership, built up over time, matters in racing. A jockey who knows a horse's quirks and preferences is worth more than the stats alone suggest.

Her recent form reads 9th, pulled up, pulled up, 14th, 11th, and 5th across her last 6 races, and she has not won in any of them. That is the honest picture right now. But Lady Babs raced just yesterday, so she is clearly still in good health and still being aimed at races. At 12, every season is a bonus, and with Carlisle on the map and Conor Rabbitt available to ride, there is every reason to think another win is not out of the question. Horses like her — consistent, course-savvy, and with a trusted jockey — have a habit of surprising people exactly when you stop expecting them to.