The partnership with jockey James Best has not yet yielded a victory across their five rides together, though that reflects the broader picture: Athena's Dream is still searching for her first win. She has contested three races at Class 4 level without breaking through, suggesting that her level may lie elsewhere or that the timing and conditions simply haven't aligned. Trainer Harriet Dickin, based at Midford in Somerset, is working with a horse who gives honest efforts but hasn't delivered the result that would shift momentum decisively in her favour. With only three winners sent out from the yard this season, the focus on Athena's Dream's next opportunity will matter.
What keeps Athena's Dream interesting is not a winning record but the pattern of near-misses. A horse that finishes second and third repeatedly is not far away — it is a question of whether that consistency can tip into victory or whether there is simply a ceiling to what she can achieve. At four years old, she remains actively racing and is not done yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 1 Apr | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 10 May | 0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 26 Jun | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jul | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 1 other | 11 Feb | 0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 | 1 second | 28 Aug | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 1 Oct | 0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Sep | 0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Nov | 0% |