Robusto

His best moments tend to come at Lingfield Park, where he has won twice from six visits. That might sound modest, but finding a track that suits a horse at this level is genuinely valuable — it tells you the team know where to point him and that he responds to the particular shape and surface of that course. His most recent win came at Wolverhampton in April 2026, keeping his record ticking over at a similar type of venue.

The bulk of his career has been spent in Class 4 races, where he has won just 1 from 19 — roughly 1 in 19 — which is actually a reminder of how competitive even the mid-card races can be. A horse earning 19 places without winning more often is genuinely doing something right: he's competitive, he runs his race, he just tends to find one or two too good on the day.

Luke Morris has been the most regular partner, winning 2 of their 6 races together — a win rate of 33%, or 1 in every 3 rides. That's a notably better return than Robusto manages overall, which suggests the pairing works well when it comes together. The yard is trained by Eve Johnson Houghton in Blewbury, Oxfordshire, and has been in strong form this season with 42 winners sent out.

There was a frustrating spell after a win at Kempton last July, with four second-place finishes in a row — the racing equivalent of always being the bridesmaid. A minor joint problem then forced a short break, but he returned to win at Wolverhampton in April and was out racing again just yesterday. At six years old and with a yard in good form behind him, Robusto looks in no mood to slow down.