The horse is still racing regularly. Its last six runs show a pattern of mid-field finishes mixed with one complete miss from the frame: a third-place, a second-place, a tenth, a withdrawal or non-run, a ninth, and a seventh. None of those recent runs came close to victory. Deadheat raced just yesterday, which means it is still actively campaigned by trainer Sean McParlan's yard near Newry in County Down. The partnership with jockey Mr N McParlan — presumably connected to the trainer — stretches to nine races together, and they have not managed a single win in that run either.
At thirteen years old, Deadheat is past the age when most horses are expected to improve. A long career without a win suggests the horse belongs in modest company, if anywhere at all. The McParlan yard has sent out only 1 winner this whole season, which hints at the level of racing it is involved in. Whether Deadheat will ever break through remains an open question, but the evidence — a decade-long winless record and no wins in its recent form — points to a horse that simply cannot get the job done on race day.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Tight |
3 | 3 other | 11 Sep | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 2 Oct | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Feb | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jan | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 third | 21 Aug | 0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 | 1 other | 21 Jul | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Oct | 0% |