Looking at the last five races in reverse order, Earl Neigh has gone 4th, 5th, 3rd, 6th, and then a pulled-up or non-completion in the most recent outing just one day ago — which is worth keeping an eye on, as horses that fail to finish can sometimes be carrying a knock or simply having an off day. That run yesterday is the one to monitor before drawing any firm conclusions.
What works in Earl Neigh's favour is the yard behind it. Andrew Slattery, based in Thurles in County Tipperary, has sent out 60 winners already this season — that is a serious operation, not a small stable sending out hopefuls and hoping for the best. When a trainer of that output keeps running a horse that hasn't won yet, it usually means they still believe there is a race to be won with it. Slattery's team wouldn't keep lining Earl Neigh up if they had given up on the horse entirely.
At seven years old, Earl Neigh isn't especially young, and five races without a win does raise questions about whether it will ever get off the mark. But horses trained by busy, successful yards with 60 winners in a season tend to get patient, professional handling — and sometimes it just takes finding the right race on the right day. One from five isn't a disaster. It just means the breakthrough hasn't come yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 23 Nov | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Dec | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 9 Nov | 0% |