The recent form makes for tough reading. Over the last six races, the best Millbuie has managed is a pair of third-place finishes, either side of a seventh, a tenth, a sixth, and an eighth. That is a horse running consistently without ever quite threatening to win, hovering near the middle of the field more often than not. Jockey Rowan Scott has been in the saddle for six of those attempts and is yet to get the partnership into the winner's circle — zero wins from six tries together.
What makes this particularly striking is the level at which Millbuie operates. Class 6 is the bottom rung of British racing, the entry-level grade where horses are supposed to find races within their range. Yet even here, across 19 races at that level, Millbuie has not won once. That is not a horse who has been unlucky or pitched in above its ability — it is a horse that has had every opportunity and has not been able to convert.
Trainer Ewan Whillans, based in Hawick in the Scottish Borders, is clearly no stranger to winners — his yard has sent out 28 of them this season, which tells you this is a capable operation. Millbuie just does not appear to be one of its stars. The horse raced as recently as yesterday and remains active, so there will be more chances to come. For now, though, a first career win would be something to celebrate indeed.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
9 | 1 second, 8 other | 10 Jun | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
8 | 1 third, 7 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
7 | 1 third, 6 other | 13 Jul | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 16 Sep | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jun | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Feb | 0% |