What is striking is her steady partnership with jockey Tabitha Worsley, who has ridden her six times without a win between them—yet the two keep returning to each other, suggesting the trainer sees something worth persisting with. David Rees's yard at Clarbeston, in Pembrokeshire, has sent out five winners this season, so it is not as though the operation is struggling for form. Miss Pearl typically runs in Class 5 races, the lower tier of British racing, where the field is closer and more competitive than it might appear. At that level, a horse with her record of regular top-three finishes is performing reasonably, even if those finishes never quite turn into victories.
For a ten-year-old mare still actively racing, longevity itself is noteworthy. Many horses of her age have long since retired, yet Miss Pearl was back out just a day ago, still chasing that elusive first win. There is something quietly admirable about that persistence, even if the results refuse to shift.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las Galloping |
5 | 1 third, 4 other | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
3 | 3 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| hereford | 3 | 1 third, 2 other | 8 Mar | 0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Jun | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jan | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 12 Dec | 0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 7 Feb | 0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 11 Jun | 0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jul | 0% |