The more pressing concern is the drought since July 2025, when Castle Stuart won a top-flight Class 2 race at Musselburgh. That remains the horse's finest hour, but it now stretches back 16 months without another victory. In its last six runs, the horse has managed only minor placings — a third, a couple of fifth-place finishes, and a ninth — which hints at declining form or a yard struggling to find the right race. Castle Stuart actually competes most frequently in Class 2 races, the very top tier, but manages just 1 win from 5 attempts at that level, suggesting it may have risen slightly above its ceiling. A drop to Class 3 company might prove more fruitful.
Richard and Peter Fahey's yard at Musley Bank has been in decent form this season, sending out 23 winners, so the infrastructure to turn a horse around exists. Castle Stuart was last seen just over a day ago and remains in active training. If the Faheys can nudge this horse back towards those mid-range distances where it wins at 50 percent and away from the very top races, there may be more wins to come. For now, though, it is a horse that has proved capable of beating good opposition but has lost its way.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Galloping |
8 | 1 second, 2 thirds, 5 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 29 Mar | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 1 Jul | 50% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 9 Aug | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 23 Aug | 100% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 21 Oct | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Aug | 0% |