Zacony Rebel

Across a career of 37 races, Zacony Rebel has won 7 times and finished in the places on 13 other occasions, meaning the horse has had something to show for roughly more than half its runs. That works out to a win rate of around 1 in every 5 races — which is solid, consistent form at the level this horse operates. The wins started coming from October 2021, and the most recent came just three weeks ago, suggesting the horse is not merely ticking over but genuinely competitive.

The place that brings out the best in Zacony Rebel is Ludlow, a sharp, undulating track in the Welsh Marches not far from the home yard in Leominster. Three wins from just 5 races there is a remarkable record — that is 3 in every 5 attempts at one specific track, which any trainer would take. Horses sometimes have an affinity for a particular course, whether it is the shape of the bends, the type of ground, or simply familiarity. Whatever the reason, Ludlow suits Zacony Rebel, and the team clearly knows it. That most recent win, on 10 May 2026, was right back at Ludlow.

Wet or muddy ground also helps. In 6 races on soft or heavy conditions, the horse has won twice — a 33% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 3 races, compared to the career average of 1 in 5. Trainer Sarah-Jayne Davies, whose small yard in Herefordshire has sent out 5 winners this season, will be watching the weather forecast closely.

Regular jockey James Best has been in the saddle for 11 of the horse's races but has only found the winner's enclosure together once — a modest partnership on paper. That said, the recent form reads 3-1-1-5-4-4, and with two wins from the last 6 races, Zacony Rebel is clearly in a good patch of form right now. For an 11-year-old still racing and winning, that is not a small thing.