Feet On The Ground

The horse's recent form tells a story of inconsistency. In her last six outings, she has finished 10th, then placed, then 7th, 6th, 3rd, and most recently failed to place again. That third-place finish stands out as her best effort in this stretch, suggesting she still has moments where she is competitive, but she cannot string together the kind of run needed to secure a win. Jonathan Burke has been his regular rider through seven races, yet those rides have yielded the same outcome: no victories. At eight years old and after so many attempts, Feet On The Ground is now firmly established at Class 5 level — the lower tier of racing — where she has managed six races without a win.

Still, the fact that she continues to place occasionally and earned a third-place finish just days ago shows she has not given up entirely. His racing life continues, with James William Hannon's yard persisting with him. For a horse without a win across 17 races, remaining active and competitive enough to hit the board is something, even if it falls well short of what any trainer or owner would have hoped when she first entered racing.