Racing Demon

The most interesting thing about Racing Demon is what happens at Chepstow. Across just 5 races at that track, this horse has won twice — a 40% win rate that puts its overall career figures firmly in the shade. For context, most horses win fewer than 1 in 10 races at any given course. Winning 2 from 5 somewhere specific isn't luck; it's a pattern worth paying attention to. The first of those wins came there on 2 June 2023, which is where this story really began.

Ground doesn't appear to be much of a limiting factor. Racing Demon has won on both normal and dry ground — 2 wins from 12 on normal conditions and 2 from 11 on fast, dry ground — suggesting a horse that adapts reasonably well rather than needing one specific set of circumstances to perform. That flexibility is quietly useful in a sport where the weather rarely cooperates.

The partnership with jockey Trevor Whelan stands out. In 9 races together, they have won 3 times — meaning they click roughly 1 in every 3 rides. That's a genuinely strong connection, and it's no coincidence that the wins have come when Whelan is in the saddle. Trainer Ed de Giles, based at Ledbury in Herefordshire, has sent out 8 winners already this season, so the yard is ticking along nicely.

The honest caveat is that Racing Demon hasn't won in its last 6 races, and the last victory came at Bath back in September 2024 — over 21 months ago now. The recent form reads 7th, 5th, 13th, 10th, 5th, 2nd, which shows flickers of life — that second place finish is encouraging — but no breakthrough yet. Racing Demon competes mainly at Class 6, the entry level of British racing, which defines the horse's place in the pecking order clearly. But a horse that raced just one day ago, with a Chepstow record like that, is never entirely out of the picture.