Both of Delta Legend's career wins came at Lingfield, and both were early in 2024. The first arrived on 24 January, followed by another on 10 June. Since that June success, however, the horse has gone 28 months without a win. The recent form is mixed: in the last six races (most recent first), finishes of 11th, 8th, 6th, 11th, 5th, and 6th tell the story of a horse trying hard but not quite delivering. It raced just a day ago, so the yard are keeping the horse active and seeking opportunities.
Trainer Sarah-Jayne Davies, based at Leominster in Herefordshire, has sent out 5 winners this season and runs a modest yard. The real puzzle with Delta Legend is its complete inability to win at Class 5 level (the lower end of competition) — it has managed 0 wins from 11 attempts at that grade. This suggests the horse may be better suited to slightly easier races, which makes its long drought without a win all the more frustrating for the team. At this stage of its career, finding the right race shape and the right track may be everything.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chelmsford | 7 | 1 second, 2 thirds, 4 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
6 | 2 wins, 1 third, 3 other | 22 Jan | 33.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 29 Dec | 0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 7 Oct | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 18 Feb | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 8 Dec | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Feb | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 30 Sep | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Sep | 0% |