The recent form makes for sobering reading. A third-place finish six races ago is the highlight of a run that has otherwise produced a ninth, a sixth, and a fifth, with two blank efforts thrown in. The trend is heading in the wrong direction, and at nine years old, the window for turning things around is not getting any wider. Cocoplum raced just yesterday, so it is clearly still in work and being kept active — but the results simply have not come.
The horse is trained by Patrick J McKenna, based in Dungannon, Co Tyrone. McKenna's yard has sent out four winners this season, which shows there is ability in the operation to get horses to win. The fact that Cocoplum has not been one of them, across twenty attempts, suggests this particular horse may simply have found its level — competitive enough to place, not quite sharp enough to win.
There is something quietly admirable about a horse that keeps racing at nine without a win to its name. It is not a story of triumph, but it is a story of persistence — and that counts for something, even if the prize money does not reflect it.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal Galloping |
5 | 1 second, 1 third, 3 other | 1 Sep | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 8 May | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 25 Jul | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 20 Nov | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 21 Dec | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 second | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Mar | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Jan | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Apr | 0% |