Trained by Michael Dods at Piercebridge in County Durham, Taylormade Lad is a reliable points accumulator rather than a headline maker. He has picked up a place in 5 of his 15 starts, giving him a career record that puts him in the middle ground — not good enough to be a consistent winner, but honest enough to occasionally get his nose in front or finish close. His last six races tell a familiar story: two placings (a second and a third, twice) and four runs without a prize. He raced just a day ago, so he remains actively campaigned, though his recent form offers little encouragement that another win is imminent after so long away from the winner's enclosure.
Connor Beasley, his most frequent partner, has partnered him on six occasions without a win, though that reflects Taylormade Lad's general inconsistency rather than any shortcoming in the saddle. The Dods yard is in good form this season with 43 winners sent out, so the horse is competing in a yard that clearly knows how to prepare a runner. Still, Taylormade Lad remains a modest operator — the kind of horse that shows up for a race, occasionally threatens, but rarely delivers the knockout blow. One win in twelve months suggests his moment may have passed.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Undulating |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 27 Aug | 25% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 28 Jul | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 20 Jul | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 3 May | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Nov | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Oct | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Apr | 0% |