Sixtygeesbaby

Trained at Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire, Sixtygeesbaby has won 2 of his 11 races — roughly 1 in every 5 or 6 outings — and picked up a place on four other occasions. His first win came at Newmarket in November 2024, and his most recent came at Doncaster in April 2025, where O'Meara was particularly impressed by what he saw. The horse had to battle, put his head down, and grind it out — which, as any trainer will tell you, is the kind of character trait you cannot teach. Speed can be developed; toughness tends to be built in.

O'Meara's yard has been in excellent form this season, sending out 107 winners, so there is no shortage of confidence in the operation behind him. Sixtygeesbaby is also a half-brother to Rogue Lightning, which adds a layer of pedigree interest. At the level he typically races, he has won 1 of his 3 races there — a solid 33%, or roughly 1 in every 3 outings — suggesting he is competitive when the conditions suit.

That said, his recent form makes for sobering reading. His last six results read 10-5-13-8-2-10, meaning he has not won since that Doncaster success and has finished in the top three just once in that run. There is clearly a gap between his best and his most recent efforts. Whether the Doncaster win represented a corner being turned, or simply a good day in an otherwise inconsistent spell, is the question worth watching. O'Meara has reportedly been eyeing a valuable race at Newmarket as a possible next target — which would be a step up in ambition and a test of whether the battling qualities on display at Doncaster have become a habit rather than a one-off.