The partnership with jockey Lee Edwards looks like a big part of that story. Together they have won 6 from 28 rides — about 1 in every 5 — which is the kind of number that tells you these two have developed a real working understanding. When a trainer and jockey find their rhythm, it shows up in the results, and it is showing up here.
Roberts has also developed a particular fondness for Worcester, winning 3 races from just 10 runners there. That is 30% — nearly 1 in 3 — which is a remarkable return at any track. It is not unusual for smaller trainers to quietly master one venue, understanding its quirks and knowing which horses will take to it. Roberts appears to have done exactly that at Worcester, and it is worth paying attention to when he sends a horse there.
Then there is GDay Aussie, the horse that sits at the heart of his most interesting story. Four wins from 18 races together is a genuine partnership — the kind built on patience and familiarity. Not every trainer finds a horse they can keep improving and keep winning with over time, but Roberts has done it here, and that speaks well of how he manages a horse's career.
Six winners from 34 runners this season does not sound like headline numbers, and in terms of volume it is not — this is a small yard, not a factory. But the trajectory is what matters. Roberts has more than doubled his win rate in a single season, forged a productive alliance with a trusted jockey, and quietly become someone to follow at Worcester. At four years in, that is a genuinely encouraging picture.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Leicester | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwell | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Plumpton | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% |