O'Meara's yard at Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire is one of the busiest operations in the north of England, having sent out 102 winners already this season alone — so Cosmos Raj is part of a well-oiled machine that knows how to place a horse to its best advantage. The horse's most regular partner in the saddle is Daniel Tudhope, one of the sharpest jockeys in the north, and together they have won 3 from 15 races — a win rate of 20%, or 1 in every 5 — which is meaningfully better than the horse's overall average. That suggests Tudhope brings out something extra in this horse, whether through timing, confidence, or simply knowing its quirks.
Where Cosmos Raj has found its sweet spot is in Class 5 company — the bread-and-butter level of everyday British racing. Six of its eight career wins have come at that level from 26 races, a win rate of 23%, or nearly 1 in 4. That is a horse that knows exactly what it is good at. It also has a clear preference for slightly soft, rain-affected ground, winning 2 from just 8 races in those conditions — a 25% win rate, or 1 in 4. For a yard as experienced as O'Meara's, that kind of detail matters when choosing when to run a horse.
The most recent form figures — 9-10-7-12-1-2 — tell a tidy story. After a rough patch of finishing deep in the field, Cosmos Raj won at Ripon in July 2025 and followed that with a runner-up finish, showing the old spark is still there. Still active and competitive at eight, it is not chasing the big occasions — it is a horse that does its job honestly at its level, and there are not many still doing that after 55 races.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Sharp |
13 | 4 wins, 2 seconds, 7 other | 19 Jul | 30.8% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
8 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds, 4 other | 31 Mar | 12.5% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
6 | 2 seconds, 4 other | 29 Apr | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 22 Sep | 25% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 other | 28 Dec | 25% |
| Southwell Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 3 Oct | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 4 May | 33.3% |
| York Galloping |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 other | 26 Jul | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 4 Apr | 0% |
| chelmsford | 2 | 1 second, 1 other | 21 Jan | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 May | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Sep | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 May | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 8 Jun | 0% |