Wilde And Dandy

The broader career picture tells a slightly different story. Wilde And Dandy has won 5 times from 42 races, a win rate of around 12%, or just over 1 in 8. It places — finishing in the top few — far more often than it wins, which suggests a horse that competes consistently without quite having the gear change to put rivals away. At Class 5, the level it races at most often, the numbers are harder to swallow: just 1 win from 19 races at that grade. That's a 5% win rate, or 1 in 19 — surprisingly lean for a horse operating at what is essentially the entry level of British racing.

Dry, fast ground brings out something better. On quick ground Wilde And Dandy has won 2 from 11 — about 1 in every 5 or 6 — which is a meaningfully stronger record than its overall average. When conditions firm up, it is worth a second look. Its most regular partner in the saddle is Joey Haynes, who has ridden the horse to 2 wins from 10 races together — a 20% win rate, or 1 in 5. That's well above the horse's career average, which suggests the combination works.

The most recent win came at Doncaster on 2 August 2025, 11 months ago now, and the last six runs have brought no wins — a third, a sixth, a ninth, and a couple of other modest efforts. Wilde And Dandy is still very much active, having raced just yesterday. It is not a horse that sets pulses racing with its class — it has never competed in a top-tier race — but it is honest, it turns up, and at Doncaster on a dry summer's day with Joey Haynes aboard, it has a habit of making things interesting. Furtado's yard has sent out 43 winners this season alone, so the infrastructure is there. The question is whether Wilde And Dandy can add to its own tally before the season is out.