Royal Rhythm Horse Racing Form | Worcester 16:30 15th September 2025

Royal Rhythm' Form | 15th September 2025

15th September 2025 BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Age
9
Weight
11-4
Trainer
J & A O'Neill
(Last 14 Days: 1-5, 20%)
Owner
Jonjo & Aj O'neill Racing Ii
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Philip Rothwell
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2016-04-12
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
5
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 4f 0y
Runners
9
Prize Money
£6,150
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Royal Rhythm Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-08-20 20:00 Worcester / 5 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Blinkers
Good 2 /9 - btn 0.05 Orange Diamond 11-3 4m 59.108s

raced in 3rd, went 2nd 5th until pushed along before 3 out, ridden and chased winner before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, closed quickly as winner idled badly towards finish, just failed

J & A O'Neill
Benjamin Macey
26 37.09
6
93
1 2025-07-06 14:00 Market Rasen / 5 / 2m 4f 139y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-4
Blinkers
Soft 2 /9 - btn 63 Malangen 11-0 5m 47.58s

chased clear leader, pushed along after 3 out, weakening when left in remote 2nd 2 out

J & A O'Neill
Benjamin Macey
19 23.23
5.31
94
2 2025-06-04 18:00 Warwick / 4 / 3m 2f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Amateur, Handicap, Hurdle
10-8
Cheekpieces
Good 4 /5 - btn 36.5 Saint Bibiana 11-11 6m 18.353s

took keen hold, tracked leader on outer, pressed leader when mistake 7th, ridden and dropped to last before 8th, weakened from 4 out, left in modest fourth last

J & A O'Neill
Mr Lukke Morris
17 18.91
6.1
97
3 2025-05-10 17:40 Warwick / 4 / 3m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-8
Blinkers
Good F /3 - btn Striking A Pose 12-2 -

chased winner, going okay when fell 9th

J & A O'Neill
Benjamin Macey
7.5 9.8
97
4 2025-04-12 16:34 Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 7f 32y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle, Limited
10-10
Blinkers
Good 6 /7 - btn 25.75 Serious Chat 11-7 5m 54.562s

prominent, pushed along and lost ground home turn, ridden and weakened after 2 out

J & A O'Neill
Jack Hogan
11 13.92
5.6
99
5 2025-03-07 15:35 Ayr / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Blinkers
Soft 7 /10 - btn 30.2 Ballyfort 12-0 4m 24.23s

prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out

J & A O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
4.5 5.45
1.94
100
6 2025-02-12 16:48 Wetherby / 5 / 2m 3f 154y / Hurdle Turf / 6K
Amateur, Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Blinkers
Soft 2 /8 - btn 2.5 Farmer Jimmy 11-9 5m 18.04s

tracked leader, went upsides 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace

J & A O'Neill
Benjamin Macey
3 3.3
1.51
99
7 2025-01-25 12:47 Uttoxeter / 5 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-6
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 4 /7 - btn 23 My Friend Sean 10-11 4m 10.162s

mid-division, went 4th after 4th, pushed along and lost ground 3 out, beaten before next

J & A O'Neill
Benjamin Macey
11 12.32
4.4
103
8 2024-12-01 13:45 Leicester / 4 / 1m 7f 113y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5 Soft 7 /9 - btn 52.8 Hara Kiri 11-12 4m 14.43s

mid-division, mistake 2nd, outpaced from 3 out, gradually weakened

J & A O'Neill
Mr Andrew Burke-ott
8 9
2.44
106
9 2024-11-03 15:58 Carlisle / 4 / 2m 1f 33y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10 Good To Soft 5 /10 - btn 20.5 Slugger 11-11 4m 25.257s

chased leaders, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, soon behind

J & A O'Neill
Benjamin Macey
26 35.52
6.89
107
10 2024-05-21 18:28 Hexham / 4 / 1m 7f 133y / Chase Turf / 11.15K
Chase, Handicap
12-0 Good 6 /9 - btn 38 Breizh River 11-12 4m 10.703s

tracked leaders, slow jump 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out

J & A O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
4.2 4.5
1.93
109
11 2024-04-24 18:10 Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-8 Soft 4 /8 - btn 10.5 Il Va De Soi 11-2 5m 19.68s

close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace

J & A O'Neill
Benjamin Macey
9 11.61
2.52
111
12 2024-03-28 15:07 Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6 Heavy 2 /5 - btn 17 Getaway Drumlee 10-10 4m 54.9s

held up, closed before 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, well held last

J & A O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
5 5.27
2.5
112
13 2024-03-03 15:05 Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Soft 4 /5 - btn 9 Jipcot 12-2 4m 13.33s

tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened flat

J & A O'Neill
Benjamin Macey
5.5 5.7
2.72
112
14 2023-12-26 15:20 Wetherby / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4 Soft 1 /9 - win 4.5 Coup De Coeur 11-9 4m 14.1s

chased leaders, lost some ground before 4th, closed from 6th, not much room when challenging after 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won going away

J & A O'Neill
Jack Hogan
6.5 6.93
2.48
106
15 2023-11-07 14:30 Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10 Soft 5 /17 - btn 23 Tarahumara 12-2 4m 7.94s

close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat

J & A O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
4.5 6.31
1.99
106
16 2023-10-19 16:10 Carlisle / 5 / 2m 1f 33y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11 Heavy 1 /12 - win 2.25 Vocal Duke 11-11 4m 31.07s

prominent and jumped well throughout, went second before 3 out, ridden before led on landing 2 out, faced challenge on run-in, stayed on, game

J & A O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
6 8
2.46
102
17 2023-04-16 14:50 Tramore / 2m 4f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7
Blinkers
Soft 4 /13 - btn 17 Early Arrival 11-3 5m 33.2s

led, joined after 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, no impression in 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, dropped to 4th run-in

P J Rothwell
P J O'Hanlon
11 13
3.5
93
18 2023-03-30 14:50 Limerick / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-0
Blinkers
Soft 6 /8 - btn 10.25 Henning 11-9 4m 15.25s

pushed along to race prominently, not fluent at 1st, on terms at 2nd, soon led, headed and weakened before 2 out where not fluent

P J Rothwell
P J O'Hanlon
7 8.11
2.22
93
19 2023-03-21 15:40 Clonmel / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Blinkers
Heavy 1 /15 - win 0.75 Tingarran Express 10-11 4m 48.9s

soon led, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, increased advantage at 5th, slight mistake 3 out, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, kept on run-in

P J Rothwell
P J O'Hanlon
5.5 7.7
2.08
89
20 2023-03-02 17:25 Clonmel / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4
Blinkers
Soft 4 /13 - btn 16 Stolen Moment 10-8 6m 46.5s

rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headway into 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace

P J Rothwell
P J O'Hanlon
9 10.5
3.5
90
21 2023-01-28 15:56 Fairyhouse / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Handicap, Hurdle
9-13
Blinkers
Soft 6 /9 - btn 36 Run For Pat 11-3 6m 38.1s

tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, led briefly 8th, joined next, ridden and entering straight, 5th 2 out, no impression

P J Rothwell
C Owens
5 6.51
2.13
91
22 2023-01-16 15:20 Punchestown / 3m 0f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Grand, Handicap, Hurdle, National
10-12
Blinkers
Soft To Heavy 4 /21 - btn 8.5 Captain Jimmy 10-4 6m 57.6s

towards rear, 16th after 7th, good headway after 2 out, slight mistake in 5th last, ran on in 4th closing stages, never nearer

P J Rothwell
J P O'Sullivan
23 30
6.52
91
23 2022-12-28 15:15 Limerick / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-4
Cheekpieces
Heavy 9 /18 - btn 36 Young Dev 11-9 6m 43.8s

towards rear, mistake 1st, some progress from 5 out and ridden in 9th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace

P J Rothwell
S F O'Keeffe
15 20
4.6
92
24 2022-11-08 15:52 Fairyhouse / 2m 7f 55y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6
Cheekpieces
Soft 8 /16 - btn 7.85 Sweet Will 11-9 6m 33.47s

towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and no impression when mistake last, no extra

P J Rothwell
J P O'Sullivan
3.75 4.92
1.64
92
25 2022-10-29 16:38 Galway / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-11
Cheekpieces
Soft To Heavy 1 /18 - win 13 Mahler Appeal 11-0 6m 43.06s

held up towards rear, some headway before 5 out, 5th after 3 out, progress on inner to lead after 2 out, ridden and drew clear run-in, easily

P J Rothwell
J P O'Sullivan
10 16
3.42
83
26 2022-03-13 15:40 Limerick / 2m 6f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Cheekpieces
Heavy 5 /16 - btn 34.5 Holiday In Kerry 11-3 6m 22.3s

towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out

P J Rothwell
J P O'Sullivan
8 9.22
2.49
84
27 2022-02-26 15:43 Fairyhouse / 2m 7f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-3
Cheekpieces
Soft 4 /18 - btn 9.25 Where's Frankie 11-3 6m 18.75s

in rear, pushed along at 8th, headway 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 4th and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace

P J Rothwell
S D Torrens
17 23.68
3.93
84
28 2022-02-01 13:40 Limerick / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Cheekpieces
Soft 10 /14 - btn 14.25 Earths Furies 10-13 5m 38.75s

towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, never a factor

P J Rothwell
R A Doyle
9 12
3.6
86
29 2021-12-28 15:10 Limerick / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle
9-12
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4 /18 - btn 21 Itsnotinit 11-5 6m 50.5s

held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace

P J Rothwell
C A Landers
41 60
10.19
87
30 2021-11-16 14:30 Limerick / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-8 Yielding To Soft P /14 - btn Secret Sea 11-11 -

chased leaders and slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, reminders after 3rd, soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

P J Rothwell
A W Short
17 24
5.44
89
31 2021-10-31 15:30 Cork / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-3 Heavy 10 /17 - btn 72.75 Perry Owens 11-13 4m 31.75s

chased leader, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, 11th after 4 out, weakened 3 out

P J Rothwell
H Morgan
11 15.5
3.43
90
32 2021-05-24 18:00 Ballinrobe / 2m 2f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-5 Heavy 4 /9 - btn 11.05 Youngnedofthehill 11-5 5m 5.01s

prominent, chased leader clear of remainder from 2nd, on terms next, led halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace

P J Rothwell
J P O'Sullivan
4 4.08
1.7
91
33 2021-03-13 14:45 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 16.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
9-8 Heavy 4 /13 - btn 17.75 Bigz Belief 10-4 4m 22.55s

tracked leaders, slight mistake and stumbled 2nd, 3rd after next, disputed 2nd and closer to leader 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace

P J Rothwell
T Joseph Kelly
17 23
5.89
92
34 2021-03-01 17:00 Punchestown / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4 Soft 13 /15 - btn 75.5 Hilltop Supreme 11-9 5m 44.6s

disputed lead briefly early, prominent, 5th approaching 6th, pushed along and lost position and no impression from 3 out, weakened

P J Rothwell
J P O'Sullivan
7.5 9.35
2.34
93
35 2021-01-12 15:30 Fairyhouse / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Heavy 3 /16 - btn 7.25 Hilltop Supreme 11-5 6m 12.45s

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out and led briefly next, pushed along and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in

P J Rothwell
J P O'Sullivan
13 19.5
3.8
93
36 2020-12-30 15:00 Limerick / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10 Heavy 4 /17 - btn 6 Moonlight Glory 10-13 4m 40.28s

disputed until headed 3rd, tracked leaders after, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, almost on terms when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th at last, kept on one pace

P J Rothwell
J P O'Sullivan
41 74.49
9.39
93
37 2020-11-08 12:00 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-10 Soft To Heavy 16 /20 - btn 45.7 Joshua Webb 12-0 5m 45.54s

waited with, bumped 3rd, 15th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression

P J Rothwell
A W Short
201 1000
75
38 2020-10-26 12:55 Wexford / 2m 0f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4 Soft 9 /11 - btn 49.25 Hazran 11-4 4m 29.75s

rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, weakened

P J Rothwell
A W Short
67 201.94
15.5
39 2020-03-07 14:15 Gowran Park / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 13.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-7 Soft To Heavy 2 /14 - btn 16 Future Proof 11-5 4m 23.7s

P J Rothwell
J P O'Sullivan
67 362.32
38