Walk On Quest

The most striking thing about this horse is what he does at Kelso. Three wins from six races at that Scottish track is a remarkable return — half his visits have ended in victory, which in racing terms is almost unheard of. His most recent win came there just two months ago, in May 2026, and his very first career win was also at Kelso, back in October 2024. Some horses simply love a particular track — the shape of the turns, the way the ground rides — and Walk On Quest has found his place. Kelso is where he belongs.

His jockey Alan Doyle put it neatly after a win at Ayr: getting an extra half mile of distance put Walk On Quest "back in his comfort zone." He had already won twice over two miles, but every time he triumphed, Doyle said, he looked like an out-and-out stayer — a horse who wants to run all day, who gets better the further he goes. Stamina, not speed, is his weapon. That kind of horse often takes time to find his ideal conditions, but once he does, he becomes very hard to beat.

He is trained by the partnership of Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore, based at Milnathort in Perth and Kinross — a yard that has sent out 49 winners already this season, which is a serious operation by any measure. His regular jockey Derek Fox has ridden him in 12 of his races and partnered him to 3 wins — that's 1 in every 4 rides, closely matching his overall career rate and suggesting a partnership that works. When Lucinda Russell first saw Walk On Quest as a youngster, she compared him to a previous horse she admired and flagged him as one to follow over time. That patience appears to have been rewarded.

He typically competes at Class 4 level — a step below the very top races but a competitive grade nonetheless — and with Kelso likely to come round again, this is a horse worth keeping an eye on wherever the trip is long and the journey suits him.