Horse Racing's Longest Standing Maidens
Updated: Dec 23, 2023
Not every horse that reaches the racetrack is blessed with the ability to win, and that statement rings true for the horses in this article. With 1,778 runs between them, the following 12 horses failed to win during their careers. Most had promise in the pedigree, or at least showed some ability at an early age, but it never materialised, and they remained a maiden until the very end. Today’s list contains horses from across the globe under both codes, all of whom have earned themselves a place in the history books. Which other horses would you include in this list? Let me know in the comments below!
Now, the first ‘serial loser’ is…
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Zippy Chippy:
Foaled: 20th April 1991
Years Active: 1994-2004
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Trainer: Felix Monserrate
Owner: Felix Monserrate
Breeder: Capritaur Farm
Country: USA
Record: 0-8-12 from 100 runs
Haru Urara:
Foaled: 27th February 1996
Years Active: 1998-2006
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
Trainer: Dai Muneishi
Owner: Nobuta Bokujo
Breeder: Nobuta Bokujo
Country: Japan
Record: 0-5-7 from 113 runs
Dona Chepa:
Foaled: 22nd April 1998
Years Active: 2001-2008
Colour: Brown
Sex: Mare
Trainer: Efrain Nieves
Owner: Establo Don Alejo Inc.
Breeder: Establo Don Alejo Inc.
Country: Puerto Rico
Record: 0-1-2 from 135 runs
Quixall Crossett:
Foaled: 5th April 1985
Years Active: 1990-2001
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Trainer: Ted Caine
Owner: T Caine & K Woodhead
Breeder: Ted & Joy Caine
Country: UK
Record: 0-2-6 from 103 runs
Costano Mille:
Foaled: 16th November 2011
Years Active: 2016-2021
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Mare
Trainer: Bryce Stanaway
Owner: B Stanaway and C Barlow
Breeder: B T Corbett
Country: New Zealand
Record: 0-9-5 from 123 runs
Meine Attrice:
Foaled: 22nd April 2003
Years Active: 2005-2012
Colour: Grey
Sex: Mare
Trainer: Toru Miya
Owner: Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd
Breeder: Fujimoto Bokujo
Country: Japan
Record: 0-2-6 from 192 runs
Vote For Lust:
Foaled: 30th November 2002
Years Active: 2005-2012
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Trainer: John Castleman
Owner: Mrs J R Castleman & J G Fumberger
Breeder: N/A
Country: Australia
Record: 0-5-5 from 90 runs
Hakuho Queen:
Foaled: 28th May 1984
Years Active: 1986-1992
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Mare
Trainer: N/A
Owner: Momoi Masao
Breeder: Heikichi Haryu
Country: Japan
Record: 0-8-13 from 161 runs
Kammuri Holder:
Foaled: 1st May 2001
Years Active: 2003-2010
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Mare
Trainer: Takashi Kuroda
Owner: Noborai Sadan
Breeder: Takahiro Komatsu
Country: Japan
Record: 0-6-11 from 179 runs
Osan Tsuyoshi:
Foaled: 12th March 2001
Years Active: 2003-2010
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Mare
Trainer: Tetsu Inoue
Owner: N/A
Breeder: Onishi Bokujo
Country: Japan
Record: 0-2-5 from 164 runs
Dance Saber:
Foaled: 20th April 2011
Years Active: 2013-2021
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
Trainer: Tsunenobu Taniguchi
Owner: Koji Sado
Breeder: Hideaki Nagahama
Country: Japan
Record: 0-3-10 from 229 runs
Speed Over:
Foaled: 8th April 2008
Years Active: 2010-2015
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Horse
Trainer: Hideyuki Sakai
Owner: N/A
Breeder: Niikappu Hashimoto Bokujo
Country: Japan
Record: 0-3-7 from 189 runs
Well, that concludes my list. Several came close, but none gained that elusive win. They’re not the first, and I’m sure they won’t be the last, so which horses currently in training are in danger of joining this elite list? Let me know in the comments below!