Since then, though, the returns have dried up. Society Kiss has raced six times without another win, though it has picked up a handful of places—two second places and a third among them—suggesting it still has the talent to run well. The form reads 3-23-10-2-3-12 across those six outings, a pattern that shows flashes of promise but also inconsistency. Raced just yesterday, it finished third, which at least hints at some spark returning.
John Mackie's yard at Church Broughton in Derbyshire has had a solid season with 16 winners on the board, so the infrastructure is there to get the best from a horse. But Society Kiss remains tantalizing rather than reliable—a horse that proved it can win at the highest level but hasn't yet shown it can do so with any regularity. That Ascot Class 2 win, now 17 months in the past, still stands alone. The three-year-old has the pedigree and the evidence of ability, but needs to prove that breakthrough wasn't a one-off.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 18 Jun | 50% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 1 Oct | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 28 Apr | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 8 Jun | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Aug | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Sep | 0% |