The most recent bright spot came on 11 August 2024, when he won at Ripon, but that was over a year ago. Since then, Dunnington Lad has been quiet, failing to win in his last six races, though he has picked up a couple of places—enough to show he can still run with a race in him. He raced just a day ago and comes out most often on normal ground, where he has won three of ten races. Under regular rider Ethan Jones, the pair have managed one win from five races together, a respectable 20% win rate that suggests they understand each other reasonably well.
Trained by Peter Winks at Worsbrough in South Yorkshire, Dunnington Lad competes mostly in the lower-grade races. He has won 2 of 16 races at Class 6 level, which is typical of where he sits in the racing ladder. At this point in his career, another visit to Ripon on normal ground would suit him perfectly: it is the only place where his form truly sings, and a horse without a win in more than a year needs every advantage it can find.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
6 | 1 win, 5 other | 4 Aug | 16.7% |
| Ripon Sharp |
4 | 2 wins, 2 other | 27 Jul | 50% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 14 Sep | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
4 | 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 25 Jun | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 7 May | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 7 Nov | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 4 Jun | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 5 Jun | 100% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 25 Apr | 100% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 Aug | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 4 May | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 May | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 May | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Apr | 0% |