Danny's Friend

His first win came at Hereford back in November 2025, and his second followed at Newton Abbot in June 2026 — suggesting he has taken some time to mature and figure things out, as plenty of horses do at this level. He typically runs in Class 5 races, which are the entry-level tier of British racing, and has won 1 of his 12 races at that grade, a rate of about 1 in 12 or 8%. That looks unremarkable until you see that both of his wins have come in the last six outings. Something has clearly clicked.

He is trained by Christian Williams at a yard in Ogmore-By-Sea on the Glamorgan coast, a team that has sent out 25 winners already this season — so this is not a stable scraping around for results. Jack Tudor rides Danny's Friend most often, partnering him in 8 of his 15 races for 1 win together, a rate of roughly 1 in 8. With a win landing just a day ago, Danny's Friend is one to watch in the weeks ahead to see whether this is a genuine purple patch or a brief flicker.