Numerous famous horses have commenced racing in maiden events before graduation through the classes of racing. Most horses either win their maiden or are retired from racing if they are unable to do so. Some horses though have lengthy careers as maidens and become famous for their lack of success. Zippy Chippy is among the most famous maidens of all time, having 100 starts without winning, although placing 30 times and earning over $30,000 in prize money. In Australia, Vote For Lust won a competition run by betting exchange Betfair to find the country's worst racehorse, resulting in Betfair sponsoring the nine-year-old. As of 17 May 2012, Vote For Lust had raced 86 times without winning (placing 10 times and earning over $20,000 in prize money), but, as a result of the publicity generated from his accolade, Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss agreed to ride the horse in its 87th start.[3] Vote For Lust retired as a maiden with 90 starts.
Other horses with long losing streaks include Dance Saber (0 wins for 229 starts, Japan),[4] Meine Attrice (0 wins for 192 starts, Japan),[5] Speed Over (0 for 189, Japan),[6] Kammuri Holder (0 for 179, Japan),[7] Osan Tsuyoshi (0 for 164, Japan),[8] Hakuho Queen (0 for 161, Japan),[9] Dona Chepa (0 for 135, Puerto Rico),[10] Ouroene (0 for 124), Haru Urara (0 for 113, Japan),[11] Thrust (0 for 105, North America) and Quixall Crossett (0 for 103, Britain).