George Scott's Newmarket yard has had a strong season with 52 winners, and Rizal fits the profile of a horse being quietly developed. The pattern in his performances reveals a clear preference for fast, dry ground — he has won twice from just three races on such surfaces, a 67% win rate that stands out. He also runs best over 1m3f to 1m4f distances, winning two of five races at that trip. Curiously, he has found little luck with his most frequent partner, jockey Ben Coen, who has ridden him in six races without a winner. His three victories have come with different riders, which might simply be circumstance, or it might suggest Rizal needs a certain style in the saddle.
With his last race just a day ago and a win in the recent past, Rizal appears to be in the right place — the right ground, the right distance, and the right rhythm. For a 4-year-old still learning his trade, a horse that wins one race in every four and has just rattled off three victories in six starts is one worth keeping an eye on.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Tight |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 9 Sep | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 4 Oct | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 26 Jun | 100% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 17 Jul | 100% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 23 Sep | 100% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 4 Mar | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Aug | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Aug | 0% |