After showing considerable promise as a two-year-old, Short Story finished third in the 1000 Guineas in the following spring and then won the Epsom Oaks by four lengths.

[3] Short Story ran twice as a two-year-old in 1925, winning the British Dominion Plate over five furlongs at Sandown Park on her debut in July.

[5] On 30 April 1926 Short Story contested the 1000 Guineas over the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket and finished third of the twenty-nine runners behind Pillion and Trilogy, beaten one and a half lengths by the winner.

[7] On 4 of June, Short Story, ridden by Bobby Jones, started the 5/1 favourite for the 148th running of the Oaks Stakes over one and a half miles at Epsom Racecourse.

On her final appearance of the season she came home third behind Glasheen and Part Worn in the Park Hill Stakes over fourteen furlongs at Doncaster Racecourse in September.