What keeps things interesting is the recent form. Finishing fourth, fourth, and fifth in its last few outings suggests the horse is running respectably without quite finding the extra gear needed to win. It raced just yesterday, so it is clearly a fit and active part of the yard's string rather than a horse being quietly wound down.
The trainer, John Patrick Ryan based in Templemore, Co Tipperary, is having a productive season — 21 winners sent out this year, which is a yard clearly operating with confidence. Shane Fitzgerald rides this horse most regularly, partnering it in 7 of its 30 races and sharing that one memorable win at Sligo. Their record together of 1 win from 7 races — roughly 1 in 7 — actually outperforms the horse's overall career average, which suggests Fitzgerald may be the right fit when conditions align.
Sligo clearly holds a special place in this horse's story. It is the only track where it has won, and for horses at this level, finding a track that suits can matter more than people realise — the layout, the turns, and even the local atmosphere can make a genuine difference. The question now, nearly two years on from that win, is whether lightning can strike twice in the same place.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan Tight |
6 | 1 second, 5 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
5 | 1 third, 4 other | 14 May | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 24 Oct | 25% |
| Thurles Undulating |
3 | 3 other | 15 Mar | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 13 Sep | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 9 Jun | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 10 Apr | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Oct | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jun | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jan | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 7 Oct | 0% |