Carlton And Co

The Easterby operation at Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire is one of the more productive yards in the north of England, and this season they have sent out 55 winners — a serious number that reflects a well-run, busy stable. Carlton And Co fits the profile of a yard like this perfectly: a reliable, low-glamour competitor that does its job at Class 6 level, the entry-level tier of British racing where the competition is accessible and wins are genuinely achievable. Four of its five career wins have come at that level, landing 4 from 23 races there — a win rate of around 1 in 6, which is actually pretty healthy when you consider how many horses toil at this level and never win at all.

Normal conditions suit Carlton And Co best. On a standard, everyday surface it has won 2 from 11 races — roughly 1 in 5 — and that is where the trainer will be hoping to find it. Newcastle appears to be a particular favourite: that is where the career started, with a first win in August 2023, and where the most recent win came in November 2025, six months ago. Returning to the same track to win again, years apart, is the kind of detail that suggests a horse that genuinely takes to a place.

Recent form is a little mixed — finishing ninth, tenth, second, first, fifth, and ninth in the last six races — but that win four runs ago keeps things interesting. Joanna Mason has partnered Carlton And Co 14 times without a win between them, which is a curious streak given how well the horse has performed with others, and it is the sort of statistic a trainer will inevitably start to weigh up. Racing only yesterday, Carlton And Co is clearly in good health and still being kept busy — and for a seven-year-old still competing regularly, that itself says something.