Over races of 1 mile 1 furlong to 1 mile 2 furlongs, Frank's record brightens considerably. He has won 1 of his 6 races at that distance—a 17% win rate—which is substantially better than his overall record. It is the kind of detail that catches a trainer's eye and explains why Mrs Denise Foster's yard at Longwood keeps running him. Foster has been a productive trainer this season, with 4 winners to her name already, and Frank has been part of that effort. His most recent form shows he remains active and engaged: his last six races have included a close fifth and fourth, suggesting he has been competitive without quite finding another breakthrough.
That breakthrough feels overdue. It has been two months since Frank's sole career win, and his last six runs show a horse still capable of running respectably but struggling to convert those efforts into victories. He is not a horse with the profile of a rising talent, but rather one of those steady, genuine racehorses that give their the yard honest efforts race after race. At Leopardstown, when conditions and distance aligned, he proved he could win. The next time they align again, Frank Pickle might just remind people why he keeps coming back.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 28 Mar | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 9 Jul | 50% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Sep | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 9 May | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Sep | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 25 Jul | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 May | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Sep | 0% |