Lady Roxby

Her two wins have come at Musselburgh and Beverley, both tracks with loyal, knowledgeable crowds and a reputation for producing proper, competitive racing. The Musselburgh win came first, in September 2024, and she backed it up with another victory at Beverley in July 2025. That second win is the most recent thing she has done, and it matters — it means she is not a horse who won once and has been chasing that feeling ever since.

What gives today's run genuine interest is the gap. Lady Roxby has not raced for around six months, which in horse racing terms is a long time to be away. A break like that usually means something — a minor setback, a deliberate rest, or simply a trainer waiting for the right opportunity. Herrington has sent out 33 winners this season, so this is a yard that knows what it is doing, and when a trainer like that brings a horse back after six months, it tends to mean they feel the horse is ready to go.

Her recent form figures — 2-2-12-2-1-2 — are almost entirely podium finishes, with one blip where she finished twelfth. That kind of consistency, winning roughly 1 in every 5 races overall across her career, suggests she is a reliable performer rather than a flashy one. She has not yet won at the slightly higher class level she has faced four times, going 0 from 4 there, but the drop back in class she might face today would suit her profile well. She is the type of horse who does not blow you away — she just keeps showing up close to the front, and occasionally crosses the line first.