Fox's Fancy

The most recent win came at Ayr in March 2026, just six weeks ago, and the horse raced again only yesterday, so this is very much a live and active campaign. Before that victory, the last three runs had returned a fourth, a fourth, and a fifth — consistent without being spectacular — and then the win arrived to justify all the patience. First blood had come at Perth back in April 2024, so this is a horse that takes its time but does deliver.

Derek Fox has been the regular partner throughout, riding Fox's Fancy in 11 of its 14 races and picking up both wins along the way — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 rides together, which is a meaningful partnership worth noting. Behind the scenes, the training operation is run by Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore, based at Milnathort in Perth and Kinross. Their yard has sent out 49 winners already this season, which puts them firmly among the busier and more productive stables in the sport right now.

Fox's Fancy competes mostly at Class 4 level, which sits in the middle tier of British racing — not the glamour end, but competitive enough that winning takes genuine ability. At that level, the record reads 2 wins from 10 races, or 1 in every 5, which is perfectly respectable. The takeaway is simple: watch the weather forecast. When the rain comes and the ground turns soft, Fox's Fancy becomes a horse worth paying close attention to.