Lord Baddesley

His record on normal ground is where the interesting story lives. On those conditions, he's won 3 times from 14 races — that's 21%, or roughly 1 in every 5 starts, which is a meaningfully better return than his overall numbers suggest. It points to a horse that isn't just grinding out appearances but has a genuine preference, and when conditions suit him, he becomes a different animal. Plumpton, a tight, undulating track in East Sussex, has become something of a home from home — 2 wins from just 6 races there, which is a genuinely impressive ratio for any horse at any level.

He competes typically at Class 3, the third tier of British racing — competitive enough that winning requires real ability, and his record of 3 wins from 15 races at that level (20%, or 1 in 5) holds up respectably. His most recent win came at Newbury in November 2025, a quality track that attracts good horses, which is a useful reminder that there's substance here, not just persistence. His first win came at Plumpton back in October 2022, and that track remains the place where he has delivered most reliably.

He's trained by Anthony Honeyball out of Mosterton in Dorset, a yard that has sent out 50 winners this season — a strong, active operation. Tom Cannon rides him most often, with 9 races together producing 1 win, though the broader record shows this is a horse whose best moments haven't always depended on any single partnership. His recent form reads 7-5-6-3-1-3 — a mix of near-misses and mid-field finishes, with that win three races back keeping the flame alive. At 11, Lord Baddesley isn't building toward anything — he's simply a seasoned professional who still competes, still occasionally wins, and clearly still enjoys the game.