What makes Reporter interesting is the difference between what happens at Windsor and everywhere else. At that track, the record sharpens considerably: one win from seven attempts, a 14 percent win rate. That's three times better than the overall career picture. For a horse operating at lower levels, finding one track where you excel is often the key to unlocking more victories — and it suggests Windsor might be the place to watch for Reporter's next win.
Recent form has been frustrating, though. The last six races have yielded finishes of 7th, 11th, 6th, 7th, 13th, and 6th, with the most recent run just a day ago. There is nothing in that sequence to suggest a return to form is imminent. Reporter races for trainer Simon Hodgson's yard at Dogmersfield in Hampshire, which has sent out eight winners this season — respectable enough for a smaller operation. At this point, Reporter is a horse treading water, competitive at lower levels but needing something to shift. A return to Windsor might offer the best chance of rekindling what worked once before.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Sharp |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 7 Sep | 25% |
| Brighton Undulating |
3 | 3 other | 7 Aug | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 20 Mar | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 29 Dec | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 21 Jul | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 25 Aug | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 28 Oct | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 3 Dec | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Aug | 0% |