The recent form makes for interesting reading. A second place finish four runs ago suggests Milan Park has been knocking on the door, and the string of fourth-place results since then points to a horse running consistently without quite finding that extra gear at the finish. It raced just yesterday, so it is very much a live, active campaign rather than a distant set of statistics.
Chris Grant's yard in Billingham, Cleveland has sent out four winners this season, which shows the operation knows how to get a horse to the line first. The fact that Milan Park has not added to that tally — going 0 from 5 in Class 4 races, which represent the mid-level of the sport — does raise a question about whether the right opportunity has yet come along, or whether this is simply a horse that gives its best without quite topping the podium. At Class 4 level, the competition is solid but not elite, so it is not as though Milan Park is punching above its weight and getting beaten by better horses every time.
For a 7-year-old still chasing a first win, patience is the name of the game. Some horses take longer to click, and the placed finishes show this is not a horse that trails in at the back of the field. When that win does come — if it does — it will be a popular one for a yard that has been waiting for Milan Park to put it all together.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 31 Mar | 0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 13 Feb | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 30 Nov | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Jan | 0% |