The win rate tells an interesting story: one win from ten races, so roughly one in every ten outings ends in victory. That is modest on paper, but the recent form — second, second, second, first, second, fourth, reading from most recent backwards — paints a portrait of a horse that has found its level and is competing hard within it. At the class of racing it most often enters, it has won one from four, which works out at 25%, or one in every four races at that tier. That is a considerably sharper number, suggesting the horse is genuinely competitive when conditions suit.
The partnership with jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr is worth noting. In five races together, they have won once — a 20% win rate, or one in every five rides. That is actually a strong return when you consider most horses at this level win far less often. O'Neill Jr is trained by his father and uncle at the family yard in Cheltenham, one of the most recognisable addresses in British racing, and the operation has been in fine form this season with 51 winners already sent out. A horse like Dearkeithandkaty — consistent, placed repeatedly, winning at its best trips — is exactly the kind of project a busy, confident yard handles well. Watch for the next run. Another second place would be frustrating. Another win would not be a surprise.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 20 Mar | 50% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 10 Nov | 0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 14 Apr | 0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Oct | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 19 Feb | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 1 third | 21 Dec | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 5 Apr | 0% |