The horse has found his sweet spot at distances between five and six and a half furlongs, where he has won three of 12 races — a 25% success rate that is markedly better than his overall numbers. Linda Perratt's yard, based at East Kilbride, has been in good form this season with 19 winners, and Hunky Dory seems to thrive on normal ground conditions, winning two of seven races on such surfaces. He also prefers faster, drier ground to the extremes, which is useful information for anyone following his future runs. His jockey Alistair Rawlinson has partnered him five times, winning once together — a 20% win rate that suggests they work well as a team.
Recent form has been mixed: a sixth-place finish a day ago followed by wins at sixth and third before that, then another sixth, a third, and a sixth again. It's the sort of inconsistent run that characterizes many mid-range horses, but his last win came just eight weeks ago at Hamilton Park, so he has tasted success recently enough to suggest he is not fading. His first career victory came on 28 December 2025 at Southwell, and he has since added two more, each one a reminder that while Hunky Dory may not be a star, he remains a credible competitor at his level.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 2 thirds, 1 other | 20 May | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 30 Jul | 33.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 15 Oct | 33.3% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 3 May | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 22 Aug | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 21 Aug | 100% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 23 Jul | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 17 Apr | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 19 Aug | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jun | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 2 Dec | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 May | 0% |