Sir Rodneyredblood

He is a 9-year-old with 71 races under his belt, which tells you he is durable and genuinely loved by the team at J. R. Jenkins' yard in Royston, Hertfordshire. His career record of 10 wins and 26 places from those 71 races — a win rate of around 14%, or roughly 1 in every 7 outings — is the kind of profile that belongs to a genuine workhorse: not a star, but a reliable, honest competitor who earns his keep. His best level is Class 6, the entry level of British racing, where he has won 8 of his 44 races at that grade, a win rate of 18%, or just under 1 in every 5.

The jockey who knows him best is Marco Ghiani, who has ridden him 26 times and won 5 of them — a win rate of 19%, or roughly 1 in every 5 rides. That is noticeably better than Sir Rodneyredblood's overall average, which suggests the two have built a real understanding over time. Ghiani clearly knows how to get the best out of him.

He has not won in his last 6 races, and his recent form — a tenth, a second, an eighth, a third, another eighth, and a fifth — is a mixed picture. The second and third placings show he is still competitive, but the wins have dried up since his last success at Chelmsford back in January 2026, six months ago. He raced just yesterday, so he is in the thick of an active campaign. Jenkins' yard has sent out 6 winners already this season, so the operation is ticking along. Whether Sir Rodneyredblood can add to that tally will almost certainly depend on whether the team point him back to Chelmsford — the one place on earth where he truly comes alive.