Wayward Lad

{{Short description|British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1975–2003)}} {{Use British English|date=February 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox racehorse | horsename = Wayward Lad | image = | caption = | sire = Royal Highway | grandsire = Straight Deal | dam = Loughanmore | damsire = Bargello | sex = Gelding | foaled = 1975 | country = Great Britain | colour = Dark Bay or Brown | breeder = | owner = | trainer = Michael Dickinson | record = 53: 28 - 12 - 7 | earnings = £218,732 | race = West of Scotland Novices' Chase (1981) Peterborough Chase (1981, 1983) Welsh Champion Chase (1981, 1982) Timeform Chase (1982) King George VI Chase (1982, 1983, 1985) Charlie Hall Chase (1983, 1985) Edward Hanmer Chase (1984) Whitbread Gold Label Cup Chase (1985, 1987) Timeform rating: 175<ref>

[https://racingguide.co.uk/of-the-top-ten-steeplechasers-in-the-history-of-timeform-how-many-won-the-king-george-vi-chase/ 'Of the top ten steeplechasers in the history of Timeform, how many won the King George VI Chase?']. Horse Racing Guide, undated. Retrieved 13 March 2026</ref>

| awards = | honours = Wayward Lad Novices' Chase at Kempton Park }}

'''Wayward Lad''' (1975-2003)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/3221165.stm|title=Wayward Lad dies|date=28 October 2003}}</ref> was a successful English Thoroughbred National Hunt racehorse. He was one of the "Dickinson five" (Michael Dickinson-trained horses that took the first five places at the 1983 Cheltenham Gold Cup). The horse's career ended in spring 1987 with a second success in the Whitbread Gold Label Chase at Aintree. By then he had won 28 of his 53 races on 16 different tracks.<ref name="sportinglife">Ben Linfoot, [https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/the-multiple-king-george-vi-chase-winners-ranked-including-wayward-lad-desert-orchid-and-kauto-star/222569 'The multiple King George VI Chase winners ranked: Including Wayward Lad, Desert Orchid and Kauto Star']. ''Sporting Life'', 26 December 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2026</ref> That final success, at the 1987 Grand National meeting, brought his career earnings to £218,732, at the time a sum beaten only by Dawn Run. His most prestigious wins came in the King George VI Chase, which he won for a third time in 1985. Wayward Lad also finished a close second to Dawn Run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1986, on a course on which he never won in nine races. A row between his owners resulted in the horse going to the Doncaster sales, where Tony Dickinson (Michael's father) bought him for 42,000 Guineas. He was then sent into retirement with his son, who had begun a new career training in the USA. The ''Sporting Life'' opined: "One cannot dispute this horse's consistent excellence over a period of nine years".<ref name="sportinglife"/>

==Races==

{| | class="wikitable sortable" |- ! style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Date''' ! scope="col" style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Finish''' ! scope="col" style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Race''' ! scope="col" style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Dist''' ! scope="col" style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Going''' ! scope="col" style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Jockey''' ! scope="col" style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Margin''' ! scope="col" style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Winner/Runner up ''' ! scope="col" style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Odds''' ! scope="col" style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Track''' ! scope="col" style="background:#77dd77;"|'''Ran''' ! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="background:#77dd77;"| Ref |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1979|11|19}} |1st |Stoughton Novices' Hurdle Div.II |162m |3Good |C Tinkler |6 |Rennuci |2.12585/40f |Leicester |2626 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian/170423869/ The Guardian 19 November 1979 p.21 </ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian/170423883/ The Guardian 20 November 1979 p.27</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1979|11|29}} |1st |Garswood Pattern Hurdle |162m |3Good |T Carmody |n/a |Abercata |.51/2f |Haydock |66 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260614963 The Guardian 29 November 1979 p.29 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260615546 The Guardian 30 November 1979 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1979|12|15}} |1st |Philip Cornes Novices' Hurdle Qualifier |222m6f |5Soft |K Whyte |4 |Three Bars |.9110/11f |Nottingham |2323 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260624944 The Guardian 15 December 1979 p.23 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257813791 The Observer 1 December 1979 p.32 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1979|12|29}} |2nd |Panama Cigar Hurdle Qualifier |162m |5Soft |T Carmody |2.5 |Lumen |1.01Evsf |Newbury |1616 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260629848 The Guardian 29 December 1979 p.19 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257814798 The Observer 30 December 1979 p.19 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1980|02|21}} |1st |Lower Swell Novices Trial |212m5f |6Heavy |T Carmody |3 |Prelko |1.757/4f |Warwick |2020 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259479178 The Guardian 21 February 1980 p.21 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259479674 The Guardian 22 February 1980 p.21 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1980|03|01}} |2nd |Philip Cornes Saddle Of Gold Hurdle Final |253m1f |4Good to Soft |K Whyte |3 |Woodford Prince |.84/5f |Newbury |1010 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259483167 The Guardian 1 March 1980 p.19 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/258361932 The Guardian 2 March 1980 p.32 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1980|03|14}} |1st |Shamrock Novices Hurdle |202m4f |6Heavy |T Carmody |1.5 |Sable Pieces |.272/7f |Chepstow |1919 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259488666 The Guardian 14 March 1980 p.19 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259489282 The Guardian 15 March 1980 p.25 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1980|03|28}} |1st |Maghull Novices Hurdle |22.52m5½f |6Heavy |T Carmody |6 |Lavengro |1.8715/8f |Aintree |1616 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259494996 The Guardian 28 March 1980 p.23 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259495608 The Guardian 29 March 1980 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1980|11|15}} |2nd |Lambert & Butler Premier Chase (Qualifier) |202m4f |6Heavy |T Carmody |1.5 |Raise A Bounty |1.757/4f |Newcastle |77 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259602510 The Guardian 15 November 1980 p.25 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/258394247 The Observer 16 November 1980 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1980|12|12}} |1st |Heighington Novices Chase Div.II |202m4f |5Soft |T Carmody |1.5 |Loch Owen |.222/9f |Sedgefield |1010 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259616279 The Guardian 12 December 1980 p.19 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259616803 The Guardian 13 December 1980 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1980|12|19}} |2nd |Merryman II Novice Chase |25.53m½f |3Good |T Carmody |.5 |Two Swallows |.618/13f |Doncaster |1515 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259619391 The Guardian 19 December 1980 p.19 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259899908 The Guardian 20 December 1980 p.25 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1981|01|23}} |1st |Stayers' Novices' Chase Div.II |253m1f |4Good to Soft |T Carmody |.5 |Midnight Love |.42/5f |Catterick |1010 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260110167 The Guardian 23 January 1981 p.19 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260111284 The Guardian 24 January 1981 p.25 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1981|01|31}} |1st |West of Scotland Novices' Chase |202m4f |4Good to Soft |T Carmody |91515 |Royal Dipper |2.259/4 |Ayr |88 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260118411 The Guardian 31 January 1981 p.25 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257853219 The Observer 1 February 1981 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1981|03|07}} |UR |Timeform Chase |202m4f |6Heavy |T Carmody |n/a |Little Owl |1.255/4 |Haydock |44 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260151358 The Guardian 7 March 1981 p.15 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260152098 The Guardian 8 March 1981 p.15 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1981|03|18}} |9th |Sun Alliance Chase |243m |6Heavy |T Carmody |930dist |Lesley Ann |2.55/2 |Cheltenham |1717 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260164759 The Guardian 18 March 1981 p.21 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260165777 The Guardian 19 March 1981 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1981|04|21}} |1st |Welsh Champion Chase |202m4f |1Firm |T Carmody |.2head |Master Davenport |.330/100f |Chepstow |33 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260192879 The Guardian 21 April 1981 p.23 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260193694 The Guardian 22 April 1981 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1981|10|31}} |1st |Lambert & Butler Premier Chase (Qualifier) |21.52m4½f |2Good to Firm |R Earnshaw |1.5 |Princess Token |.42/5f |Wetherby |99 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260279639 The Guardian 31 October 1981 p.23 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257875269 The Guardian 1 November 1981 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1981|11|21}} |1st |Tote Silver Trophy Chase (Limited Handicap) |202m4f |3Good |R Earnshaw |5 |Silversmith |2.259/4f |Ascot |88 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260285426 The Guardian 21 November 1981 p.25 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257877290 The Observer 22 November 1981 p.22 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1981|12|01}} |1st |Peterborough Chase |202m4f |3Good |R Earnshaw ||930dist |Snowtown Boy |.51/2f |Huntingdon |44 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260287462 The Guardian 1 December 1981 p.21 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260287764 The Guardian 2 December 1981 p.21 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|01|30}} |3rd |Tote Double Chase |253m1f |5Soft |R Earnshaw |930dist |Lesley Ann |1.206/5f |Cheltenham |44 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259547675 The Guardian 30 January 1982 p.23 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257845758 The Observer 31 January 1982 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|02|24}} |1st |Lambert & Butler Premier Chase Final |202m4f |3Good |R Earnshaw |3 |Earthstopper |1.6113/8f |Ascot |77 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259560264 The Guardian 24 February 1982 p.19 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259560938 The Guardian 25 February 1982 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|03|06}} |1st |Timeform Chase |202m4f |4Good to Soft |R Earnshaw |4 |Bright Dream |.42/5f |Haydock |44 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259565547 The Guardian 6 March 1982 p.23 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257848814 The Observer 7 March 1982 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|04|13}} |1st |Welsh Champion Chase |202m4f |2Good to Firm |R Earnshaw |4 |Straight Jocelyn |.835/6f |Chepstow |66 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259584039 The Guardian 13 April 1982 p.17 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259584544 The Guardian 14 April 1982 p.19 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|10|30}} |1st |Worcester Evening News Chase |202m4f |3Good |R Earnshaw |91212 |Night Nurse |.364/11f |Worcester |33 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259679165 The Guardian 30 October 1982 p.23 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257867497 The Observer 31 October 1982 p.43 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|11|13}} |3rd |Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Chase |202m4f |4Good to Soft |R Earnshaw |7 |Fifty Dollars More |2.259/4f |Cheltenham |1111 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259689205 The Guardian 13 November 1982 p.25 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257868571 The Observer 14 November 1982 p.38 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|12|11}} |2nd |Kennedy Construction Gold Cup Handicap Chase |202m4f |6Heavy |R Earnshaw |1.5 |Observe |2.55/2f |Cheltenham |1515 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259714368 The Guardian 11 December 1982 p.14 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257871043 The Observer 12 December 1982 p.39 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1982|12|27}} |1st |King George VI Chase |243m |4Good to Soft |J Francome |2 |Fifty Dollars More |3.57/2 |Kempton |66 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259725906 The Guardian 24 December 1982 p.20 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259726698 The Guardian 28 December 1982 p.11 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|03|17}} |3rd |Cheltenham Gold Cup |263m2f |5Soft |J J O'Neill |6.5 |Bregawn |66/1 |Cheltenham |1111 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259477275 The Guardian 17 March 1983 p.25 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259477888 The Guardian 18 March 1983 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|10|29}} |1st |Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase |25.53m½f |2Good to Firm |R Earnshaw |91010 |Ashley House |.331/3f |Wetherby |33 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259586497 The Guardian 29 October 1983 p.16 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257812704 The Observer 30 October 1983 p.42 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|11|29}} |1st |Peterborough Chase |202m4f |1Firm |R Earnshaw |.1shd |Fifty Dollars More |.364/11f |Huntingdon |44 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259602694 The Guardian 29 November 1983 p.23 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259603426 The Guardian 30 November 1983 p.29 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1983|12|27}} |1st |King George VI Chase |243m |1Firm |R Earnshaw |5 |Brown Chamberlain |1.3711/8f |Kempton |55 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259616430 The Guardian 24 December 1983 p.20 (subscription required)</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Timeform |date=1984 |title=Chasers And Hurdlers 1983/84 |location=London |publisher=Portway Press Limited |page=853}}</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1984|02|11}} |2nd |Compton Chase |243m |3Good |R Earnshaw |3 |Brown Chamberlain |1.255/4 |Newbury |22 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259564373 The Guardian 11 February 1984 p.16 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257629403 The Observer 12 February 1984 p.47 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1984|02|25}} |1st |Pennine Chase |25.53m½f |2Good to Firm |R Earnshaw |3 |King Spruce |.15No SP |Doncaster |22 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259571731 The Guardian 25 February 1984 p.16 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257632105 The Observer 26 February 1984 p.47 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1984|03|15}} |PU |Cheltenham Gold Cup |263m2f |3Good |R Earnshaw |n/a |Burrough Hill Lad |1.56/4f |Cheltenham |1212 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259581751 The Guardian 15 March 1984 p.27 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259582305 The Guardian 15 March 1984 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1984|11|01}} |1st |Terry Biddlecombe Challenge Trophy Chase |212m5f |3Good |R Earnshaw |n/a |Romany Count |.222/9f |Wincanton |33 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259715808 The Guardian 1 November 1984 p.25 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259716974 The Guardian 2 November 1984 p.25 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1984|11|21}} |1st |Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase (Limited Handicap) |243m |4Good to Soft |R Earnshaw |2.5 |A Kinsman |.538/15f |Haydock |55 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259734700 The Guardian 21 November 1984 p.29 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259736018 The Guardian 22 November 1984 p.28 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1984|12|08}} |2nd |Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase |25.53m½f |3Good |R Earnshaw |91010 |Burrough Hill Lad |.9110/11jf |Wetherby |44 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259751712 The Guardian 8 December 1984 p.16 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257676550 The Observer 9 December 1984 p.39 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1984|12|26}} |3rd |King George VI Chase |243m |4Good to Soft |R Earnshaw ||930dist |Burrough Hill Lad |2.55/2 |Kempton |33 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259766196 The Guardian 24 December 1984 p.24 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259766866 The Guardian 27 December 1984 p.15 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1985|02|09}} |2nd |Mercedes-Benz Chase (Limited Handicap) |25.53m½f |3Good |R Earnshaw |7 |Earls Brig |2.259/4 |Ayr |66 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259881706 The Guardian 9 February 1985 p.18 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257797069 The Observer 10 February 1985 p.47 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1985|03|14}} |8th |Cheltenham Gold Cup |263m2f |3Good |R Earnshaw |n/a |Forgive 'N Forget |88/1 |Cheltenham |1515 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259924447 The Guardian 14 March 1985 p.27 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259925942 The Guardian 15 March 1985 p.23 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1985|03|28}} |1st |Whitbread Gold Label Cup Chase |253m1f |1Firm |J Francome |3 |Earls Brig |66/1 |Aintree |66 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259943547 The Guardian 28 March 1985 p.29 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259945132 The Guardian 29 March 1985 p.25 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1985|11|02}} |1st |Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase |25.53m½f |1Firm |G Bradley |2.5 |Allerlea |1.01Evsf |Wetherby |44 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260270162 The Guardian 2 November 1985 p.16 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257818120 The Observer 3 November 1985 p.43 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1985|11|20}} |UR |Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase (Limited Handicap) |243m |3Good |G Bradley |n/a |Forgive 'N Forget |.664/6f |Haydock |33 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260274728 The Guardian 20 November 1985 p.27 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260275022 The Guardian 21 November 1985 p.29 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1985|11|30}} |3rd |Rehearsal Chase |243m |4Good to Soft |G Bradley |3 |Burrough Hill Lad |1.757/4f |Chepstow |55 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260278005 The Guardian 30 November 1985 p.16 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257820147 The Observer 1 December 1985 p.41 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1985|12|11}} |2nd |Tommy Whittle Chase |243m |5Soft |G Bradley |.5 |Earls Brig |55/1 |Haydock |44 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260281484 The Guardian 11 December 1985 p.29 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260281949 The Guardian 12 December 1985 p.29 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1985|12|26}} |1st |King George VI Chase |243m |6Heavy |G Bradley |.3nk |Combs Ditch |91212/1 |Kempton |55 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260285062 The Guardian 24 December 1985 p.22 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260285279 The Guardian 27 December 1985 p.15 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1986|03|13}} |2nd |Cheltenham Gold Cup |263m2f |2Good to Firm |G Bradley |1 |Dawn Run |88/1 |Cheltenham |1111 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260116522 The Guardian 13 March 1986 p.29 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260117695 The Guardian 14 March 1986 p.25 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1986|04|03}} |2nd |Whitbread Gold Label Cup Chase |253m1f |3Good |G Bradley |1.5 |Beau Ranger |1.6113/8 |Aintree |44 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260139125 The Guardian 3 April 1986 p.29 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260140325 The Guardian 4 April 1986 p.29 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1986|11|01}} |3rd |Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase |25.53m½f |3Good |G Bradley |5.5 |Forgive 'N Forget |1.206/5f |Wetherby |66 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260282890 The Guardian 2 November 1986 p.20 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257811144 The Observer 2 November 1986 p.56 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1986|11|29}} |3rd |Rehearsal Chase |243m |4Good to Soft |G Bradley |91212 |Cybrandian |1.3811/8f |Chepstow |33 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260290897 The Guardian 29 November 1986 p.20 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257813760 The Observer 30 November 1986 p.51 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1986|12|13}} |2nd |Sheila's Cottage Handicap Chase |263m2f |3Good |G Bradley |1.5 |Burnt Oak |1.56/4f |Doncaster |55 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260294513 The Guardian 13 December 1986 p.16 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/257814816 The Observer 14 December 1986 p.43 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1986|12|26}} |5th |King George VI Chase |243m |5Soft |G Bradley |92525 |Desert Orchid |4.59/2 |Kempton |99 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260296656 The Guardian 24 December 1986 p.22 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260296837 The Guardian 27 December 1986 p.27 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1987|02|14}} |4th |Elk Chase (Limited Handicap) |25.53m½f |5Soft |T Dun |n/a |Peaty Sandy |1.757/4f |Ayr |55 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/259941501 The Guardian 14 February 1987 p.20 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/258454980 The Observer 15 February 1987 p.45 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1987|03|19}} |5th |Cheltenham Gold Cup |263m2f |4Good to Soft |G Bradley |6.6 |The Thinker |91111/1 |Cheltenham |1212 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260274709 The Guardian 19 March 1987 p.29 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260274971 The Guardian 20 March 1987 p.20 (subscription required)</ref> |- | {{dts|format=dmy|1987|04|02}} |1st |Whitbread Gold Label Cup Chase |253m1f |3Good |G McCourt |7 |Simon Legree |77/1 |Aintree |66 |<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260279611 The Guardian 2 April 1987 p.29 (subscription required)</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/260279969 The Guardian 3 April 1987 p.26 (subscription required)</ref> |}

==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}} * The Complete Encyclopedia of Horse Racing - written by Bill Mooney and George Ennor * [http://www.pedigreequery.com/wayward+lad Wayward Lad's pedigree and racing stats]

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