The story of his three victories tells the real tale. His first win came at Hamilton Park in July 2022, and his most recent arrived at Newcastle in November 2023—34 months ago. Since that Newcastle success, Crypto Quest has been unable to break through, despite racing regularly and placing in his last six starts: 6th, 11th, 3rd, 2nd, 10th, and 4th most recently. That second-place finish is perhaps the cruelest—close enough to taste victory but not quite there. This is a horse who can finish in the frame but struggles at the highest point of effort.
What makes Crypto Quest's record particularly telling is where he races. In Class 5 events—the lower tier of racing—he has won none of his 14 attempts. This suggests his three victories came in even lower-level races, the kind where the field is thinner and competition lighter. At his current level, he is not competitive. Trained by Scott Dixon at Rolleston in Nottinghamshire, a yard that has already sent out 33 winners this season, Crypto Quest remains active and was raced just a day ago, still searching for that elusive fourth win. For a horse in his eighth year of racing, time may be running short.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
7 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 4 other | 25 Mar | 14.3% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 3 other | 28 Jun | 16.7% |
| Southwell Galloping |
6 | 1 second, 1 third, 4 other | 27 Aug | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 20 Oct | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 14 Jul | 100% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 20 May | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 30 Apr | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Aug | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 17 Aug | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 May | 0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 1 Sep | 0% |