Oakley's Way

That breakthrough win came at Taunton on 27 November 2025, a result worth noting because it arrived over a long trip of two miles or more, which is where Oakley's Way does its best work. Over those longer distances, the record reads 1 win from 8 races — around 1 in every 8 tries — which is modest on paper, but the cluster of recent placed efforts tells you the horse is competitive at that level rather than just making up the numbers. Interestingly, in the five races at Class 4 level — the bread-and-butter tier of the sport — Oakley's Way is still searching for a first win. The Taunton victory came elsewhere, which hints there may be a race at the right level still waiting to be found.

The partnership with jockey Sam Twiston-Davies is one to watch. Together they have won 1 from 5 races, a win rate of 20% — roughly 1 in every 5 rides — which is meaningfully better than Oakley's Way's overall record suggests is the norm. When the two are reunited, things tend to click. Behind the scenes, trainer Anthony Honeyball has had a strong season from his yard in Mosterton, Dorset, sending out 50 winners — a total that speaks to a well-run operation in good form. A horse like Oakley's Way, active as recently as yesterday and building momentum through the spring, sits in useful hands.