The partnership with jockey William Carson tells the real story. Carson has ridden Royal Jet nine times and won on four of those occasions — a 44% win rate that is significantly better than the horse's overall record. It suggests that Carson understands him well, knows how to get the best out of him, and rides him mainly when conditions look favorable. Trainer Tony Carroll, based at Cropthorne in Worcestershire, has built an exceptionally strong season with 136 winners from the yard, so Royal Jet is part of a genuinely thriving operation rather than a struggling outfit.
Royal Jet genuinely shines over 7 furlongs to a mile: he has won 5 of his 16 races at that distance, a 31% win rate that stands well above his overall average. He performs at Class 6 level, winning roughly 1 in every 5 races there, and claimed his most recent victory at Lingfield Park on 20 March 2026. His recent form shows a decent run — a second-place finish within the last six races — though seven months without a win is beginning to look like a concerning drought for a horse of his age and ability. The puzzle is not whether Royal Jet can win races; he clearly can. The question now is whether he can rediscover his form and return to the winner's circle soon.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
12 | 3 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, 4 other | 27 Mar | 25% |
| Southwell Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 4 other | 17 Oct | 20% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 6 Feb | 33.3% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 5 May | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 14 Jun | 50% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Sep | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jul | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 7 Mar | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jul | 0% |