Rising Force

His most recent win came at Thirsk on 2 May, four months ago now, and his form since has been patchy — he finished sixth in his last race just a day ago but has had a second-place finish in there too. The horse is clearly still racing and hunting for another victory. John Butler's Newmarket yard, which has already sent out 39 winners this season, will be hoping the partnership clicks again soon. More telling is the connection with jockey Henry Callan: they have won 3 of 8 races together, a 38% win rate that is far above Rising Force's overall average. When Callan is in the saddle, the horse seems to run more competitively, suggesting they understand each other's rhythm in a race.

Rising Force's career began at Chelmsford in September 2023, and while he has taken nearly three years to accumulate seven wins from 54 races, he represents the kind of dependable lower-level performer that keeps racing yards turning over. He is not a star in the making, but he is a horse that knows how to win and will keep his the yard busy picking the right Class 6 races for him. At five years old, he is still active and still capable of putting together winning runs.