The real clue to where Penny Ghent works best is distance. Over 1m1f to 1m2f, the horse has won 2 of 15 races—a 13% win rate, nearly double the career average. That is the sweet spot, and it is worth noting that both wins came within this range. Away from that distance, wins become rare. At the lowest class level (Class 6), the horse has failed to win from 16 attempts, which suggests Penny Ghent tends to compete at slightly higher grades where wins are genuinely earned.
Simon Whitaker's yard at Scarcroft has sent out 4 winners this season, a small but steady operation. Cam Hardie, the horse's most frequent rider, has yet to find the winner's circle aboard Penny Ghent—0 wins from 5 races together—so there may be room for a change of approach or jockey on the right day. At six years old and still competing actively, Penny Ghent remains a horse capable of justifying the small odds when conditions suit: the right distance, a race just above Class 6, and perhaps a fresh partnership in the saddle.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Undulating |
7 | 1 win, 1 third, 5 other | 30 May | 14.3% |
| Redcar Galloping |
6 | 2 seconds, 1 third, 3 other | 29 Jul | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
4 | 4 other | 30 Apr | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 17 May | 33.3% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 10 Sep | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 20 Nov | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Dec | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Nov | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jul | 0% |