Kandor

At Class 4, the level where he spends most of his time, he's won just 1 from 7 races — roughly 1 in every 7 at that grade. That's a modest return, but it also tells you he's competing at a realistic level for his ability rather than being thrown in against horses well above his station. Patrick Wadge is his most regular jockey, the pair having teamed up six times together for that one win — a win rate of around 1 in 6, which actually matches the overall picture pretty well.

What stands out with Kandor is simply his durability. He raced just yesterday, he's still active at seven, and he keeps putting himself in the places — the problem is just that final step to the front. Whether that Perth win last summer was a rare day everything clicked, or a sign of what he's capable of on his best day, is the question his team will be trying to answer. For now, he's a horse who shows up, competes, and keeps his supporters hoping.