The recent form figures — 6-9-3-5-5-7 — do contain one small glimmer of promise. That "3" represents a placed finish, meaning Truly Special did at least finish in the top three on one occasion, which is the sole positive result across the whole career. Everything else has been mid-pack or worse, including a ninth-place finish that will not live long in the memory. The horse raced just yesterday, so the yard are clearly keeping it busy and looking for opportunities.
Truly Special is trained by John Wainwright at Norton in North Yorkshire. The yard has sent out four winners so far this season, which shows they are capable of getting horses to the track in winning form. The task now is finding the right race to unlock something from this horse — at some point, a change of trip, track, or ground conditions can make a surprising difference. For now, though, Truly Special remains one of racing's patient projects.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 6 Nov | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Sep | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 24 Aug | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Apr | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jul | 0% |