Jockey James Best has stuck with her through thick and thin, riding her five times without a win to show for it. That kind of loyalty from a jockey often signals belief in a horse's potential, but so far the results haven't rewarded that faith. She raced just yesterday, so she is clearly an active and busy campaigner — the team at Harriet Dickin's yard in Midford, Somerset, are keeping her ticking over and looking for opportunities.
Dickin's yard has sent out four winners this season, which shows the operation is capable of finding the right races for its horses. In the Class 4 races Athena's Dream typically contests — the middle tier of the sport, competitive without being elite — she has run three times and come up empty each time. The honest truth is that at this level, with this record, she needs something to click. Whether that is a drop in class, a particular track suiting her, or simply a day when everything falls right, the team will be hoping it comes sooner rather than later.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 10 May | 0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 1 Apr | 0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Apr | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 1 other | 11 Feb | 0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Nov | 0% |