Crackalackin

The horse is still actively racing—it ran as recently as yesterday—and has competed in Class 5 races, the lower tier of the sport. At that level, Crackalackin has managed 1 win from 8 races, a 12% win rate that suggests it is capable of winning but struggles to do so consistently. There is a distance at which the horse performs a touch better: over the longer 1 mile 6 furlongs to 2 miles range, it has won 1 of 6 races, a 17% win rate compared to its overall 6%. That extra yardage seems to suit the horse's running style, though even then it is far from a sure thing.

The recent form tells an honest story: placings in the last two runs sandwiched between a string of mid-field finishes. The gap between that November win and now—nine months—suggests the horse has been searching for another victory without success. It is trained by Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole at their Elmbridge yard in Worcestershire, a stable that has sent out 49 winners this season, so Crackalackin is operating in a competitive environment. For a horse at this level, consistency in finding the frame is something—it is not winning the big races or dominating a track—but it is enough to keep the horse racing and moving forward, even if the next win may still be a long time coming.