Bonnie's Boy

The real story here is the long losing streak. He hasn't won since that Newcastle success ten months ago, and his last six runs have brought three fourth-place finishes and a couple of places further back, including a 14th. That's not the form of a horse about to break through, though he was only a few days away from his most recent outing when the data was recorded. When he steps up to Class 4 races—where the better horses compete—things get even tougher: he's had nine tries at that level without a win.

Oisin Orr, his most regular partner, has ridden him nine times and taken one win, which actually puts them slightly ahead of the horse's overall record at around 11%. Trainer Richard & Peter Fahey, who run their yard at Musley Bank in North Yorkshire, has had a decent season with 23 winners from the stable, though Bonnie's Boy clearly isn't one of their star turns. He's still racing, which means someone still thinks there's something there—but the clock is ticking on his next win after such a long dry spell.