Her current form is mixed but shows some life. In her last six races she's produced two wins, two places, and a couple of unplaced efforts, which puts her at roughly 1 win in every 3 recent outings. That's better than her career average of 1 win in 6, and she raced just yesterday, so she remains actively competitive. The one frustration is her partnership with regular rider Luke Scott, who has partnered her seven times without a single win between them — a statistic that begs the question whether a change in the saddle might unlock something.
She's trained by Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole at their Elmbridge yard in Worcestershire, an outfit that has sent out 49 winners already this season, so Lady Kara is in capable hands. She typically races in Class 4 company, the mid-tier level, though notably she's yet to win at that standard despite five attempts — all her victories have come in lower-grade races. That gap is worth watching. For a horse with this much experience, finding the right level and the right course can sometimes be the difference between a plodder and a genuine scorer, and Lady Kara has clearly found hers at Newton Abbot.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
4 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 other | 27 Aug | 50% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 30 Jun | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 6 Nov | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Nov | 0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 | 1 third | 4 May | 0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 | 1 second | 7 Sep | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 1 second | 13 Oct | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 27 Aug | 0% |