What makes Second Fiddle genuinely interesting is the partnership with jockey Aiden Brookes. When the two ride together, Second Fiddle wins roughly two-thirds of the time — 4 wins from 6 races. That is an exceptional relationship and suggests Brookes understands how to get the best out of him. Trainer Iain Jardine, based at Carrutherstown, has built a strong yard this season with 57 winners, and Second Fiddle remains an active part of that operation: he raced just a day ago. At Class 6 level — the lower reaches of competitive racing — the horse is nearly unbeatable, winning all 5 races he has contested at that grade.
The horse's recent form is patchy. He has not won in his last six races, finishing fourth, third, third, second, third and fourth. He performs best on normal ground (5 wins from 11 races, a 45 per cent success rate) and shows his strongest form over a mile and an eighth to a mile and a quarter, winning 6 of those 20 races. At seven years old and with 33 races under his belt, Second Fiddle is a reliable middle-distance campaigner rather than a star. But that Newcastle form in the right conditions remains genuinely sharp.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
10 | 5 wins, 1 third, 4 other | 2 Jun | 50% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
7 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds, 3 other | 21 Aug | 14.3% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 21 Apr | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 28 Apr | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 30 Jun | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 18 Oct | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 24 Sep | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jul | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Sep | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 2 Sep | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Apr | 0% |