Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien at Owning Hill in County Kilkenny, Flawless Fusion is in one of the busiest and most productive yards in Ireland right now. O'Brien's operation has sent out 160 winners already this season — that is a remarkable volume of success, and it tells you that horses leaving this yard tend to be well-prepared and pointed at the right races. Having that kind of firepower behind you matters, especially for a young horse still finding its feet.
The recent form reads 4-2-7-2 going back through the last four races, which is a little uneven — that seventh-place finish stands out as the one blip in an otherwise respectable sequence. But the two runner-up spots either side of it show a horse that bounces back, which is an underrated quality at this stage of a career. Flawless Fusion raced just one day ago, so the yard — the team — are clearly keeping this horse busy and in good condition.
At three years old, there is plenty of time for things to click. Plenty of horses take a handful of races to figure it all out, and a trainer with O'Brien's record of developing young talent is exactly who you want in your corner when that moment arrives.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 second | 27 Oct | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Oct | 0% |