Daisy Roots

Her strongest suit is the middle distances, specifically a mile and a furlong to a mile and two furlongs. Over that range she has won 5 of 19 races — that is just over 1 in every 4, which is noticeably better than her overall record and suggests she genuinely finds her rhythm at that trip rather than simply turning up and going through the motions. Most of her racing has come at Class 6 level, which is the entry level of the sport, and she has won 4 of 21 races there. It is the right level for her, and Jim Boyle's yard at Epsom clearly knows exactly where to place her.

Boyle has had 24 winners from his yard this season alone, which is a solid output for a trainer operating at this level, and Daisy Roots is clearly a useful part of that operation. When Pat Cosgrave is in the saddle, the numbers improve sharply — 2 wins from just 7 rides together works out at 29%, or nearly 1 in every 3 races. That is a meaningful partnership, and when you see his name in the racecard, it is worth paying attention.

Her recent form — finishing fourth, fourth, second, fifth, then winning, then fifth in her last six outings — suggests a horse that runs honestly without always finding top gear. That win at Lingfield Park in September 2025 is the most recent highlight, and with a race just yesterday, she is clearly in active training and being kept busy. She started her career winning at Ffos Las back in July 2023, and nearly two years later she is still doing exactly what she was bred to do — turning up, competing hard, and occasionally reminding everyone she knows how to win.