Racing Demon

The most interesting thread in Racing Demon's record is what happens at Chepstow. Two wins from just 6 races there makes it a genuine course specialist — that's winning 1 in every 3 visits, which is a dramatically better record than anywhere else. It was at Chepstow that the career got started, with a first win there on 2 June 2023, and the track clearly suits the horse in a way that's worth paying attention to. If you ever wanted a reason to follow Racing Demon, Chepstow is it.

Dry, fast ground also brings out the best in it. Two wins from 11 races on firm conditions — roughly 1 in 5 — outstrips its overall win rate of 1 in every 10, and suggests this is a horse that moves through its races more fluently when the ground is quick underfoot. When Chepstow and dry ground coincide, the form figures start to look a lot more appealing.

Trevor Whelan has been the key partnership here. In nine races together, he has ridden Racing Demon to 3 of its 5 career wins — a win rate of 33%, or 1 in every 3 rides. That is a strikingly productive combination compared to anyone else who has sat in the saddle, and it suggests the two have developed a real understanding. Trainer Ed de Giles, based at Ledbury in Herefordshire, has sent out 8 winners this season, so the yard is in decent nick.

The one cloud over Racing Demon right now is that the last win came at Bath back in September 2024 — 22 months ago — and the last 6 runs have returned nothing better than a second place. The horse raced just yesterday and is clearly active, but the winning thread has gone quiet. Whether it rediscovers that spark — particularly back at Chepstow on a dry day with Whelan aboard — is the question worth watching.