What stands out about Freewheelin is its preference for distance. On the long journey — races of two miles or more — it has found the most success, winning 2 of its 15 attempts at that trip, roughly 1 in 7 races. That is significantly better than its overall record, suggesting that Freewheelin has a particular gift for the grind, the kind of steady gallop that sorts horses willing to settle in for a long haul. Its two career wins came within three months of each other: first at Newcastle in October 2021, then at Southwell in January 2022. That pair of victories came and went quickly, and it has been chasing that feeling ever since.
Recent form tells a grimmer story. Freewheelin's last six races have yielded a run of eighths, eighths, sevenths, tenths, fourths, and elevenths — no wins, and mostly finishes buried in the field. It raced just a day ago, still active and still looking for that breakthrough, but 55 months is a very long drought. With Graham Lee in the saddle for its last six rides and no winners to show for it, a change of approach might be what this eight-year-old needs. Freewheelin is the sort of horse that hangs around because it is sound enough to keep running, but unless form turns sharply, those two wins from 2022 may stand as its entire legacy.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
8 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 5 other | 7 Mar | 12.5% |
| Southwell Galloping |
7 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 4 other | 21 May | 14.3% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 21 Jul | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 30 Apr | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Apr | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Jun | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Jul | 0% |