Tilsworth Ony Ta

Those five wins have all come at Class 6 level — the entry-level tier of British racing, where the fields are competitive in their own unpretentious way. Tilsworth Ony Ta has run 63 times at that level and won 5 of them, meaning it wins about 1 in every 13 races there. It's not a headline act, but it's found its level and occasionally makes it count. The last win came at Lingfield Park in July 2024, which is now two years ago — and the six runs since have produced finishes of 6th, 7th, 10th, 9th, 11th, and a non-finish, suggesting that win might be sitting in the rear-view mirror for a while.

One of the more interesting details is the partnership with jockey Lewis Edmunds. In 14 races together, they've combined for 4 of the horse's 5 career wins — a win rate of 29%, or almost 1 in every 3 rides. That's a striking number. Whether it's communication, timing, or simply luck of the draw on good days, something clearly clicks between them that doesn't happen with other riders.

There's also a Chelmsford story worth telling. The horse has run there 13 times and won twice — a 15% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 6 races at that particular track. In the world of racing, when a horse keeps returning to a course and keeps going close, that's not coincidence. It means something about the track suits this horse, whether that's the surface, the shape of the circuit, or just familiarity. Dry ground also helps: 2 wins from 15 races on fast, dry conditions, compared to a leaner record elsewhere.

Tilsworth Ony Ta raced just yesterday, which tells you the team are keeping it active and in form. At seven, with 72 races on the clock, this horse isn't building toward something — it's just doing what it does. And every so often, that's enough.