Barry Fife

Jockey Jack Hogan has ridden Barry Fife five times without a breakthrough. The partnership shows no wins from those five rides, which is worth noting — not because there is anything obviously wrong, but because consistency between horse and rider can sometimes unlock a winning combination. Right now it hasn't. What stands out is Hanmer's conviction about the horse's future. Despite the winless record and the layoff, the trainer clearly sees something worth developing. The plan is to move Barry Fife over fences, the bigger obstacle version of the sport, once he has found his feet back on the flat. That shift will come later, but for now the horse is ticking over in races, building experience and hopefully moving closer to that first win. At seven years old, there is still time — but it will need to come soon.