The recent form figures — 4, 5, 4, 6, 13, 8 — paint a reasonably consistent picture, if not an inspiring one. Those fourth and fifth placings suggest Coolboy Christy isn't out of its depth, it's just not quite good enough on the day. The 13th place in there is the one that raises an eyebrow, though every horse has a bad day, and the returns to fourth since suggest it hasn't lost its way entirely.
What works in Coolboy Christy's favour is the yard behind it. Trainer P J Rothwell, based in Tinahely, Co Wicklow, has sent out 35 winners already this season — that's a yard in form, and a trainer who clearly knows how to get a horse ready to win. When a trainer is firing at that rate, it often means the horses that haven't won yet are still waiting for the right opportunity rather than being written off. Rothwell will have a plan, and Coolboy Christy raced just yesterday, so it's clearly fit and active. The first win, when it comes, won't be a surprise to the team at Tinahely.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 29 Mar | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jan | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Dec | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Jun | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 7 Jul | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Mar | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 May | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jul | 0% |