Not So Sobers

The most recent win came just this week at Catterick Bridge, which makes this one of the freshest profiles you'll read. That followed a first career success at Market Rasen back in May 2024, meaning Not So Sobers had to wait the best part of two years between wins — a long time in racing. But the Catterick result shows the horse hasn't lost its appetite for the job.

The yard behind it is the partnership of David Killahena and Graeme McPherson, based in Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire. They've sent out 18 winners already this season, which points to a team in decent form — and a win this week only adds to that picture. Jockey Kielan Woods has been the regular partner, riding Not So Sobers in 5 of its races and winning once together, a record of 1 from 5. That's a 20% win rate with this horse specifically, which is actually better than the horse's overall record suggests it should be.

Not So Sobers typically runs in Class 5 races — these sit towards the lower end of the racing ladder, not the big glamour events, but competitive in their own right. In that grade, the horse has won 1 from 6, or roughly 1 in every 6 attempts. Recent form — finishing eighth, then a non-completion, then sixth, tenth, and a win last time out — is a mixed picture, but the direction of travel matters: the most recent result is a victory. Whether this week's win signals a fresh run of form or a one-off is the question worth watching.