Raulin

The most striking thing about Raulin is what happens when the conditions suit. On fast, dry ground, it has won 2 of its 3 races — that is a two-in-three win rate, which is extraordinary. Most horses win somewhere between one in five and one in ten races across their careers, so finding a surface that turns a horse into a near-certainty is genuinely valuable information. Similarly, over distances of a mile and three to a mile and four furlongs, Raulin has won 3 of its 5 races, or 60%. That suggests a horse that knows exactly what it wants: a dry track and a proper test of stamina.

Pontefract is where Raulin has made its name. The track in West Yorkshire is famously unusual — a long, undulating circuit that suits particular types — and Raulin has won 2 of its 3 races there. Its most recent win came at Pontefract on 17 August 2025, and given that it raced just yesterday, there is clearly no let-up in its campaign. O'Meara's yard has been in exceptional form this season, sending out 102 winners, so Raulin is operating within a team that knows how to keep horses racing well.

When Daniel Tudhope is in the saddle, the combination clicks particularly well — 2 wins from 5 rides together, a 40% win rate that stands well above the norm. Tudhope is one of the shrewder jockeys in the north of England, and the fact that he partners Raulin regularly suggests the team has real confidence in what the horse can do. Recent form of 7-6-1-1-4-4 shows a horse that peaked sharply a couple of months ago and has since found life a little harder — which is normal. The question is whether dry ground and a return to Pontefract can bring that winning version back.