The recent run of form makes for sobering reading: a tenth, a second, a fifth, a fourth, a seventh, and a sixth across its last six races. That second place is the one glimmer — proof that Highway Sixty One can get competitive, can find itself in the mix late on, but so far has been unable to close the deal when it matters most. Finishing second is, as the old saying goes, just the first loser.
What is striking about this horse is simply how long the wait has gone on. At four years old with 18 races behind it, time is no longer entirely on its side. It raced just yesterday, so the team clearly believe there is still something to work with — and that persistence deserves credit. But until Highway Sixty One can turn one of those near-misses into a win, it remains one of racing's nearly horses: always competing, never quite conquering.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 1 Sep | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 7 Jul | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 26 May | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 23 Jun | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Apr | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 9 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jul | 0% |