That Naas victory in late April is the highlight of her career so far, following her first win at Navan back in August last year. Two wins from 12 races tells you this isn't a horse that dominates every time she turns up, but her recent form figures — finishing first and fourth in her last two outings — suggest she is currently racing at her best.
The partnership with jockey Colin Keane is worth noting. In seven races together, they have won twice, which works out at roughly 1 in every 3.5 races — a noticeably better return than her overall record, and a sign that the combination clearly suits her. Keane is one of the top riders in Irish racing, and when a horse consistently performs better with a particular jockey, that tells you something real about trust and communication between horse and rider.
Behind the scenes, Amiata is trained by G M Lyons at Dunsany in County Meath, a yard that has sent out 49 winners already this season. That is a serious operation — a trainer hitting those numbers has horses ready to run and ready to win, which means Amiata is in very capable hands. A horse trained in a yard that busy tends to be well-prepared and raced with purpose rather than just to fill a spot in a field. At three years old, with two wins already banked and a very recent victory to her name, Amiata looks like a horse still finding out how good she can be.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 other | 27 Apr | 25% |
| Cork Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 28 Aug | 50% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 12 Dec | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |