The recent form tells an interesting story. Five of its last six completed runs have produced a place finish, with a string of second-place results that suggest this horse is competitive at its level and finds rivals to race against, but hasn't yet found the combination of conditions and opportunity to get its head in front. That run of seconds is either a sign of a horse that is just about good enough, or one that hasn't yet had its perfect day. Either way, it keeps turning up and doing its job.
Harry Sexton, who shares a surname with trainer Adrian and has ridden Frankie's Freebie in five of its eight races, is yet to ride it to a win — though that reflects the horse's overall record rather than any particular failing in the saddle. The yard itself has sent out two winners this season, so it is a small but active operation, and Frankie's Freebie raced just yesterday, meaning it is very much at the heart of things right now.
Whether the win will come is the open question. Horses that finish second as often as this one does are often described as "nearly horses," and that tag can stick. But consistent placings from eight races show a level of soundness and reliability that not every horse manages, and at 6 years old there is still time for that elusive first victory to arrive.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 third | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 3 Jan | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Mar | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 6 Jul | 0% |