The overall numbers — one win from 14 races, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 14 — are unspectacular on their own, but context matters. Eight of those 14 races have produced either a win or a placing, which means the horse is consistently in and around the action rather than trailing home at the back. The recent run of form tells that story clearly: looking at the last six races in order from most recent, the sequence reads 5th, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 9th, 1st. Two seconds and a win tucked in there suggests a horse that has found a level it can compete at.
The most intriguing number in the file is this: in sprint races — anything under five furlongs, the shortest distances on the track — Sandscreendeliverd has won 1 from 3, a win rate of 33%. That is one in every three attempts, which is a completely different animal to the overall record. It strongly suggests this horse wants to be up against the clock, running flat out over a short, sharp distance rather than grinding through a longer race.
Tom Queally, who rides the horse most often, has been on board for 6 of those 14 races and was there for the Lingfield win. Winning roughly 1 in every 6 rides together is a respectable partnership at this level. The yard is a small operation run by Peter Crate out of Reigate in Surrey — two winners on the board this season tells you this is not a powerhouse stable, which makes every winner they send out feel earned rather than expected. When a small yard like this finds a horse that suits sprint distances, the smart move is to keep going back to what works.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
5 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other | 25 Mar | 20% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 18 May | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 12 Sep | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Jun | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 2 May | 0% |