Jez Bomb

England himself called Jez Bomb "a little star" after his most recent win at Newcastle in late October 2025 — a run that clocked in as a career best. That tells you something important: this horse is still improving, still finding more, even deep into a busy season. At one point last year he won four times in a single campaign and reached the final of a recognised series race at Redcar, finishing second. For a horse largely operating at Class 6 — the bread-and-butter end of racing, where consistency matters more than star power — that kind of season is exceptional. He's won 4 of his 14 races at that level (29%), which effectively means he's been beating the horses he's supposed to beat, and then some.

The partnership with jockey Shane Gray has been particularly fruitful. In 19 races together they've won 6 times — that's nearly 1 in every 3 rides (32%), which is a remarkable ratio and suggests the two have built up a real understanding. Jez Bomb also has a soft spot for Thirsk, winning 2 of his 4 races there, and clearly enjoys fast, dry ground: 2 wins from just 5 races on those conditions (40%).

He hasn't won in his last 6 races, and his most recent win was seven months ago. But he raced just yesterday and is still very much in active training — England has suggested he'll be kept going on the Flat for as long as he's enjoying it, with a move to hurdles sitting in the back pocket if needed. A fast-run mile is where he thrives. With 49 winners already sent out by the yard this season, the whole operation is in fine form — and Jez Bomb looks like exactly the kind of reliable, competitive horse that a yard like this is built around.