Ghost Story

The partnership with jockey David Egan stands out as the bright spot. When Egan is in the saddle, Ghost Story wins at a 40% rate, taking 2 of 5 races together. That is a dramatically different picture from the overall record, suggesting the horse runs best with a specific rider's style or confidence. Trainer John Butler, based at Newmarket, has overseen both victories: one at Nottingham in July 2024, and the most recent at Windsor a year later. However, that Windsor win in July 2025 remains the last success. Ghost Story has not won in the last six races, though it has picked up three places — fourth, fourth, third, third, third, fourth in reverse order — showing it can still run into the money but cannot find the winner's circle.

The horse competes mainly at Class 5 level, where it has won 1 of 6 races, a 17% win rate that sits slightly above its overall average. Still active and racing as recently as yesterday, Ghost Story remains in work. It is a horse that needs the right conditions — the right jockey, the right track — to deliver, and those conditions have become increasingly rare. For now, it is doing what many moderate performers do: running regularly, occasionally placing, and waiting for another opening.