The most recent victory came at Market Rasen on 28 September 2024, now nearly two years in the past. Since then, Bannister has not won in 16 races, though recent form shows scattered placings—a fourth last time out three weeks ago, a fifth before that. These results suggest the horse still has a chance when the ground and pace suit, even if the wins have dried up. Jonathan Burke has ridden Bannister ten times and won on it twice, a 20% rate considerably better than the horse's overall 9%, hinting that Burke understands how to get the best from it.
Nick Kent's Brigg yard has had a modest season, with just one winner sent out in total, so Bannister remains a useful part of the operation. The horse's Class 4 record—one win from 17 races—shows how tough it is to win at that level, where horses are sorted by weight and ability. At nine, Bannister is still active and raced just last week, so the team clearly believes there are more opportunities ahead. For those who follow horses that grind out a living in the middle ranks, Bannister is precisely the kind of reliable, seasoned competitor that keeps racing interesting between the headline events.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen Sharp |
11 | 1 win, 3 seconds, 7 other | 8 Oct | 9.1% |
| Worcester Galloping |
7 | 2 wins, 2 seconds, 3 other | 19 Aug | 28.6% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 31 Oct | 0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 1 May | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 24 Jul | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 19 Nov | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Sep | 0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jan | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Sep | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jan | 0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |