Calgary Tiger

Both of those wins came in a short burst back in early 2023 — first at Wincanton in February, then at Newbury the following month. Newbury is one of the more respected tracks in Britain, so winning there is no small thing. But that was 38 months ago now, and Calgary Tiger hasn't been back to the winner's enclosure since. Six races without a win is a run that will test any team's patience, though the regular place finishes — he's been third in three of his last four completed races — suggest he's still genuinely trying and still competitive.

His most regular partnership is with jockey James Best, and the two have teamed up six times without finding the winner's circle together. That's not necessarily a knock on either of them — sometimes a combination just doesn't quite click, or the right race hasn't come along at the right moment. Calgary Tiger typically runs at Class 3 level, which sits in the middle tier of British racing — not the very top shelf, but a solid, competitive grade. At that level he's won 1 from 6 races, or roughly 1 in 6, which mirrors his overall record pretty closely.

What's striking about Calgary Tiger is that he raced just one day ago, meaning at 11 he's still very much an active participant rather than a horse winding down. Some horses at this age are kept ticking over for the odd quiet run, but the recent form — three third-place finishes in the mix — tells a different story. He's placed in three of his last five completed outings. The wins may feel like a distant memory right now, but this is a horse that keeps knocking on the door. Whether he can finally push it open again is the question his team will be hoping to answer soon.