Rhythm N Hooves

The headline on its CV is a Class 2 win at Ascot in June 2023 — one of the top races in Britain, at one of the most famous venues in the world. Getting a winner there is genuinely difficult, and it tells you that Rhythm N Hooves can rise to a big occasion when everything clicks. The career kicked off in style too, with a first win at Newcastle in March 2023, and the horse has since earned its place at the top end of the sport, competing mainly at Class 2 level. The honest truth, though, is that racing at that standard is brutal — just 1 win from 17 races at Class 2, or roughly 6%, shows how hard it is to beat the best on a regular basis.

Where the horse really turns up is over the shortest distances. In sprint races under five furlongs — flat-out, blink-and-you'll-miss-it stuff — Rhythm N Hooves has won 2 from 6, which works out at 1 in every 3 races. That is a genuinely impressive ratio and suggests this is a horse that thrives when the race is quick, sharp, and decided in seconds rather than minutes.

The partnership with jockey Hollie Doyle is worth noting. In 10 races together, they have won 4 times — 4 wins from 10 is a 40% win rate, which is exceptional by any measure and suggests the two simply suit each other. Doyle is one of the most recognisable jockeys in Britain, and her record on this horse is one of the better statistics in its file.

Form-wise, Rhythm N Hooves is mid-streak without a win, having gone 6 races since a victory at Newbury in August 2025. The recent finishes — including a third place twice in the last six runs — show the horse is still competitive and not losing its edge. With Cowell's yard firing on all cylinders, having sent out 24 winners already this season, the next win might not be far away.