Nubough

The ground matters a lot to Nubough. On normal conditions, he has won 4 of 27 races — around 1 in every 7 — which is a noticeably better return than his overall figures suggest. Put him on anything too wet or too fast and the results dry up. That is a useful piece of knowledge for anyone watching him, because it means he is genuinely competitive when conditions suit, rather than just making up the numbers.

His favourite venue is Lingfield Park, where he has won twice from 12 visits. Two wins from 12 at the same track sounds modest, but for a horse of his level, returning to a familiar circuit where he has already hit the front twice is always worth noting. It was at Lingfield, on New Year's Eve 2021, that he broke his duck for the first time — and that track has stayed kind to him since. His most recent win, though, came at Chelmsford in May 2025, which showed he is not entirely dependent on one course.

His regular rider, Joshua Bryan, has teamed up with him 11 times for that single win together — again, 1 in 11, matching the overall picture. The yard, run by Mark Pattinson in Epsom, has sent out 6 winners this season, so the operation is ticking along. Recent form reads 11-6-2-12-5-7 from the last 6 races — a second place in there, but no win in that stretch, and a run just yesterday means he is being kept busy. At 10 years old, running this frequently, Nubough is very much still in the game. He is not a superstar, but horses who race 46 times and keep finding the frame deserve a certain respect. He simply gets on with it.