Robusto

The most intriguing entry in Robusto's file is Lingfield Park, where he has won 2 of his 6 races there. That might not sound dramatic, but compare it to his overall record at the level he usually competes: 1 win from 19 races at Class 4, which is just 5% — barely 1 in 20. Lingfield clearly suits him in a way most tracks simply don't, and when a horse has a course where the numbers look that different from everything else, it is worth paying attention to.

His most effective partnership in the saddle has been with jockey Luke Morris, who has ridden him to 2 wins from 6 races together — a win rate of 33%, or 1 in every 3 rides. That is a strong record by any measure, and well above what Robusto typically delivers with other riders.

Robusto is trained by Eve Johnson Houghton at her yard in Blewbury, Oxfordshire — a team that has sent out 39 winners already this season, suggesting a yard in confident, productive form. He raced just one day ago, so he is very much still active and in the mix. His career began with a first win at Salisbury back in May 2023, and while the victories have slowed — five in total, spread across 35 races — he remains a horse who runs with consistency and clearly has his preferred conditions. Get him back to Lingfield with Morris aboard, and the numbers suddenly look a lot more interesting.