His recent form offers a little flicker of hope, at least. After some difficult runs deep in the field, he has managed back-to-back fourth-place finishes, suggesting he is competing more consistently even if the winner's enclosure remains out of reach. He raced just yesterday, so he is clearly an active, fit horse — the team at Waterbeck are not giving up on him.
That team is trained by Daragh Bourke, whose yard in Dumfries and Galloway has sent out 10 winners this season, which shows they know how to get a horse ready to perform. The fact that Lord De Vinci hasn't added to that tally in five attempts at Class 5 — the entry-level tier of British racing — is the most honest summary of where he currently stands. Class 5 is where horses go to find races they can win. Not finding one there, across five attempts, tells its own story. Jockey Callum Bewley has partnered him six times without a win, though the partnership does appear to be producing more consistent placings of late.
Lord De Vinci is not a lost cause — horses can and do find form — but right now he is a project, and patience is clearly the quality most required from everyone involved.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Undulating |
4 | 4 other | 4 Apr | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 14 Mar | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 8 Mar | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jan | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jan | 0% |