The relationship with jockey William Carson has been central to that success. Carson has ridden Tea Sea in 18 of its 25 races, winning 5 of them — a win rate of 28%, or more than 1 in every 4 rides together. That kind of continuity matters. A jockey who knows a horse's quirks, its preferred position in a race, the moment it needs asking — that partnership is worth more than the bare numbers suggest, and Carson clearly understands this horse well.
Tea Sea is trained by Tony Carroll at his yard in Cropthorne, Worcestershire, and it sits in good company there. Carroll's operation has sent out 136 winners this season alone, making it one of the more productive yards in the country. Tea Sea competes mostly in Class 5 races — the workaday end of the sport — winning 2 of 15 at that level, or roughly 1 in every 7 times. That 13% rate is modest, but the horse clearly rises when conditions and course align in its favour.
Normal ground — not too wet, not too firm — is when Tea Sea runs best, producing 4 wins from 11 races in those conditions, a 36% win rate that tells its own story. The most recent win came at Brighton on 19 August 2025, and Tea Sea raced again just yesterday, so the horse is firmly in the thick of its season. With Southwell still on the fixture list and William Carson presumably in the saddle, it would be no surprise at all to see Tea Sea add to its tally before the year is out.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Undulating |
7 | 1 win, 3 seconds, 3 other | 31 Aug | 14.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
6 | 3 wins, 1 second, 2 other | 1 Aug | 50% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
5 | 1 third, 4 other | 6 May | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 31 Mar | 33.3% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 21 Jul | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 4 Dec | 0% |