Theirshegoes

Her last victory came at Musselburgh on 29 November 2024, nearly two years ago now. Before that, she had won at Uttoxeter in June 2024. Since that Musselburgh win, she has raced six times without getting into the money, though her form has been a mixed bag: a pair of places, a couple of mid-field finishes, and some struggles too. Lewis Dobb has been her regular rider, but even with that partnership — 1 win from 10 races together — there has been limited success. What sets her apart is her length preference. Musselburgh's two-and-a-half-mile oval clearly suited her, whereas tighter, sharper courses like Kelso at two miles have not. Her trainer is clear-eyed about what she needs: the right track, the right distance, everything to fall into place.

She typically races at Class 4 level, the sort of track where wins are hard to come by — she has never won at that level from 11 attempts. These days she is having a break, with an eye toward running again in spring and summer. At nine years old and with just two wins to her name, she is a horse without star power, but she is still racing, still trying. That counts for something.