Hystery Bere

The two wins bookend a particular period in this horse's career. The first came at Fontwell Park on Boxing Day 2021, which is exactly the kind of festive occasion that sticks in the memory. The second arrived at Warwick in May 2023 — and that, so far, is the last time Hystery Bere has won a race. That was 37 months ago, and the last six runs have produced a string of placed efforts and mid-field finishes without a win to show for it. The recent form reads 4th, 3rd, 4th, a blank run, 2nd, 2nd — competitive without being conclusive. There are horses who run well into their later years, and the two second-place finishes suggest the spark has not gone out entirely.

Most of its career has been spent at Class 3 level — a solid middle tier of British racing, not the glamour of the top races but a decent standard nonetheless. At that level, Hystery Bere has won 2 of 12 races, or roughly 1 in 6, which is actually a respectable record. Jordan Nailor is the jockey most associated with this horse, partnering it in 7 races and winning once together — that is 1 from 7, or about 1 in 7. Given that the pair have not managed a win recently, it would be interesting to see whether they can rediscover that chemistry.

Still racing at nine, having run just one day ago, Hystery Bere is clearly a durable and willing competitor. Whether another win comes before the career winds down is the open question — but for a horse operating consistently at a decent level, the story is far from over.