The real story here is Taylor Fisher. The jockey has ridden Lusaka just six times and won on it four of those occasions — a win rate of two-thirds that stands out sharply against the horse's overall record. When Fisher gets the leg up, something clicks. That kind of partnership can transform a horse's fortunes, and it might be the key to getting Lusaka back in the winner's enclosure. The trainer John & Rhys Flint has also found success at the right moments, and their yard at Kenfig Hill has sent out 8 winners this season.
Lusaka performs best at middle distances between 1 mile 6 furlongs and 2 miles, winning 6 of 23 races over that range — a 26% win rate that is genuinely solid. The horse also loves dry ground, winning 2 of 5 races on fast, firm surfaces. Most telling of all is its Bath record: two wins from four races at that track suggests Lusaka has found a course that suits it. Yet its Class 4 record is alarming — zero wins from 15 races at that level. This hints that when Lusaka faces the toughest opposition week in and week out, the wheels come off. The best races for this horse are selective, targeted days when the ground is right and the company is not too hot.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Undulating |
4 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 other | 5 Jun | 50% |
| Newbury Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 9 Jul | 25% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 other | 27 Aug | 25% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 21 Jan | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 9 Jun | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
2 | 2 other | 9 May | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 10 Jun | 100% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 20 Aug | 100% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 | 1 second | 18 Aug | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 May | 0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Oct | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 21 Feb | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 14 Nov | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 6 May | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Nov | 0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jun | 0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 30 Nov | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Oct | 0% |