The Bay Warrior

What stands out most is his connection with Rhys Clutterbuck. The jockey has ridden him 16 times and won 3 of those races — a 19% win rate with this horse, which is notably better than his record across all mounts. That kind of partnership matters; it suggests real understanding between rider and horse, and it's worth noting when The Bay Warrior next runs with Clutterbuck in the saddle. He has also found a genuine home at Southwell, where he has won 2 of his 12 races there — a small but meaningful edge that racetracks sometimes offer horses that suit them.

Mark Usher's yard at Upper Lambourn has been sending out winners steadily this season, and The Bay Warrior remains actively racing. His last victory came on 13 September 2025 at Lingfield Park, over a year ago now, and he has not found the winner's enclosure in his last six races — a lean spell that has tested his team's patience. Recent form reads 10-2-7-2-4-3: mixed, with a couple of places to show he is still capable of getting close. At Class 6, his typical level, he wins roughly 1 in every 8 races (3 wins from 24), which is respectable for a horse of his age and experience. He was last out just a day ago, so he is in work and, despite the long gap since his last win, still being asked to prove he has something left to offer.