It's an interesting subject and has previously been discussed at length on this forum
" the horse still enjoys racing " is a classic.
From an owners point it's madness but always hard to make the call between PE or the seaside.
We have a thread on Quixall Corset .....Will find .
Looking at Legendary Losers
When it comes to lengthy losing streaks, no UK horse can hold a candle to the unfortunate Quixall Corset, a horse that retired after failing to win in 103 Rules Races. The National Hunt horse did finish in the top three on eight occasions and was once within two lengths of victory. To be fair, Quixall Corset ran in numerous Class 2, 3, and 4 events and its trainers/owners made some bizarre decisions.
For example, Quixall had previously been beaten by 60+ lengths in a few low-grade races and found himself in a Grade 2 at Haydock in 1998. One wonders how he was allowed in the race to begin with, but he finished more than 80 lengths behind the winner. In the 103 races, the horse managed a paltry £8,502 in prize money.
However, the hapless Quixall Corset’s streak was eclipsed by a Japanese racehorse named Haru Urara. Incredibly, the horse gained national fame in her native country as crowds flocked to see the terrible racehorse in action. They willed her to victory, and there was even merchandise bearing the horse’s name or image on sale! Haru Urara never came close to ending her streak and retired without a single win in 113 races!
The ironically named Zippy Chippy is another horse that hit the century mark without a win in US racing. The American racehorse failed to win in exactly 100 races before retirement in 2010. The horse was even beaten by a minor league baseball player in a 40-yard race publicity stunt; although Zippy Chippy did defeat another player over the same distance. The horse also beat a harness racer after giving up a 20-length start.
There were also problems with discipline. Zippy Chippy was briefly banned after failing to leave the starting gate in three consecutive races. His handlers desperately tried to find a suitable race. In 2004, they seemed to find one as Zippy Chippy was the second favourite but finished last. That was enough for his owner, and the horse never raced again. He was subsequently used as an outsider pony that escorted horses in the pre-race parade and helped them get to the gate.
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