Walking The Walk

The numbers tell a mixed story. A win rate of around 1 in every 12 races is modest, and at the level this horse typically competes at — solid, competitive mid-tier racing — the record reads 1 win from 6 attempts, which is roughly 1 in 6. That is actually a respectable return at that level, suggesting Walking The Walk is capable of delivering when conditions are right, even if those moments have become rarer with age. Recent form shows a couple of third-place finishes mixed in with some runs where the horse simply didn't feature, which is fairly typical of a veteran finding its best days behind it but still plugging away.

The most encouraging combination on the record is with jockey Jack Kennedy. In 5 races together, Kennedy has steered the horse to 2 wins — a remarkable 40%, or 2 in every 5 rides. That kind of ratio stands out sharply against the overall career picture and suggests something clicks when this particular partnership is in place. Whether that translates into another win is another matter, but it is the number any hopeful observer would point to.

Kerry Lee's yard in Herefordshire has had a productive season, sending out 12 winners, which shows the operation is in decent form. Walking The Walk raced just yesterday, confirming this is still a horse being actively campaigned rather than one being gently wound down. At 11 years old, with a first win that only came in December 2022, this is a horse that arrived late to success and has been making the most of the journey ever since. Whether another winner is coming is uncertain — but Walking The Walk clearly hasn't read the script telling it to stop trying.