Across 25 races in total, the five-year-old has won 4 times and placed on 9 other occasions — a win rate of around 1 in every 6 races (16%), which is a respectable return at the level it typically competes at. Most of its races have come in the lower tiers of the sport, where competition is still genuine but the fields tend to be less starry. That context matters, because 4 wins from 25 races looks modest until you notice that 3 of those wins came at the same venue, suggesting Filey Beach is not just grinding out results — it is genuinely thriving somewhere specific.
Ground conditions appear to play a role too. On normal ground, Filey Beach has won 3 from 10 races — that's 30%, or nearly 1 in every 3 outings. When conditions change, it seems less effective. Given that Catterick and normal ground seem to go hand in hand for this horse's best performances, Ruth Carr — who has sent out an impressive 63 winners this season alone — clearly knows exactly when and where to aim it.
Recent form backs all of this up. In the last 6 races, Filey Beach has finished 3rd, 1st, 1st, 4th, 8th, and 12th (reading oldest to most recent in reverse). Two wins from its last 6 races is a horse in form, not a horse fading. The one curious subplot is the regular partnership with jockey J F Egan, who has yet to win together in 5 attempts. Given everything else, that particular combination just hasn't clicked — yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
4 | 3 wins, 1 other | 21 May | 75% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 10 Apr | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 17 Oct | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 29 Apr | 33.3% |
| Beverley Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 23 Aug | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 27 Jul | 0% |