Dicko The Legend

Away from York, Dicko has been treading water. He typically competes in Class 5 races, the lower reaches of jump racing, and has drawn a blank there: zero wins from 21 attempts. His last victory came at York on 25 July 2025 — over a year ago now — and since then he has not broken through in six consecutive races. His most recent outing was just yesterday, and he finished eighth, which suggests the spark has not reignited. Over his career he wins roughly 1 in every 9 races, a modest return that reflects a horse operating at a limited level. Billy Garritty, his most regular jockey, has partnered him 15 times and won just once, a 7% return that tells you Dicko is not a straightforward ride.

Liam Bailey's Middleham yard has had a decent season with 17 winners to their name, but Dicko is not among the horses doing the heavy lifting. Still, that York form is impossible to ignore. For a horse at this level, even a small course where he competes well is worth treasuring — and two wins from three races there is the kind of anomaly that keeps racing interesting.