Rambo T

The headline moment came at Chepstow in October 2025, when Rambo T won the Silver Trophy against the odds — literally. Trainer Olly Murphy admitted afterwards that he genuinely did not expect his horse to win, believing the handicapper had loaded him with too much weight to be competitive. "I'm not shocked often but I am after that," Murphy said. It's the kind of win that reminds you why racing is worth watching: a horse written off before the race goes out and proves everyone wrong with a good ride and a willing attitude.

Murphy, who operates out of Wilmcote in Warwickshire, has had a productive season — 146 winners sent out by the yard this term is a serious volume that speaks to a well-organised, ambitious operation. His partnership with jockey Sean Bowen has been particularly productive on Rambo T specifically: in 12 races together, Bowen has ridden the horse to 5 wins, a win rate of 42%, or almost 1 in every 2 rides. That is a striking number and suggests the pair have a genuine understanding.

The honest picture right now is that Rambo T has not won in his last 6 races, and his recent finishing positions — sixth, eleventh, nineteenth, tenth, eighth, ninth — show a horse who is finding things harder. Murphy is candid about why: the handicapper has reacted to those Class 2 wins by raising his rating, making life more difficult each time he runs. The trainer has hinted at entries in upcoming races while acknowledging the weight burden is real. A horse carrying extra weight because it won a good race is not in decline — it's a victim of its own success. Whether Rambo T can find a way past that ceiling is the interesting question heading into the summer.