Ruth Carr's Stillington yard has him spotted for exactly those opportunities. Dumfries has won twice at Beverley from 8 races, making that course something of a happy hunting ground, though his last success there came 13 months ago in August 2025. He has operated almost exclusively in Class 6 company — the lower tier of British racing — where he has won 3 of 17 races (18%), a respectable win rate at that level. James Sullivan, his most regular partner, has ridden him to 3 wins from 19 races (16%), suggesting a working relationship that understands the horse's needs.
The recent picture, however, is concerning. Dumfries has not won in his last six races, finishing mid-field in all of them — fifth, sixth, fifth, fifth, fourth, fourth. He raced just yesterday, which tells you he remains active and his the yard clearly believe another win is possible. Whether a change of ground conditions or a return to Beverley on a fast-ground day might spark him back into the winner's circle remains to be seen, but for now Dumfries is a horse stuck in a rut, hunting for the firm going that once brought him luck.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Undulating |
8 | 2 wins, 6 other | 13 Aug | 25% |
| Southwell Galloping |
7 | 1 win, 6 other | 27 Aug | 14.3% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 15 Sep | 25% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 1 Aug | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Jul | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Aug | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 10 Jun | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 May | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Aug | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 3 Aug | 0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 13 Oct | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jun | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Sep | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 third | 12 Oct | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 1 Sep | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Nov | 0% |