Daysofourlives

The distance record is where things get particularly interesting. At a mile and three to a mile and four furlongs — the middle-distance sweet spot — Daysofourlives has won 2 of just 4 races, a 50% win rate. That is a remarkable return, essentially a coin flip in the horse's favour every time it lines up at its favoured trip. Plenty of horses go entire careers without finding that kind of groove.

The recent form is more complicated. Looking at the last six races, most recent first: 8th, 9th, 16th, then a win, a fourth, and a second. That sequence tells a story of a horse that found its best again in late 2024 before losing its way somewhat. The last win was at Doncaster in September 2024 — now 22 months ago — and since then it has struggled to recapture that level. It raced just one day ago, so it is clearly fit and active, but the numbers suggest it is going through a tougher spell.

One detail that stands out is the partnership with jockey Luke Morris. They have ridden together five times without a single win between them, a return of 0 from 5. That does not mean the relationship is doomed, but it is the kind of statistic that makes you wonder whether a change in the saddle might unlock something. Daysofourlives has already shown it can win at the top end of the sport — the question now is whether it can find its way back there.