The problem is those wins feel a long time ago now. The most recent came in May 2024, and his last six races have produced nothing better than a fourth-place finish, with a run of 14th, 6th, 15th, 4th, 9th, and 8th — numbers that suggest a horse either out of form or being asked to operate in conditions that don't suit. Trainer Ross O'Sullivan pointed to fast, dry ground at Royal Ascot as the reason for one particularly poor performance, which at least offers an explanation rather than just a mystery. O'Sullivan is no small operation — his yard in Kilcullen, Co. Kildare has sent out 35 winners this season alone — so when he says a horse is "in great shape," it carries some weight.
What makes Follow Me genuinely worth following is the manner of that second Curragh win. O'Sullivan described it like watching a horror movie: trouble in running, horses falling around him, and yet the horse somehow threaded through every gap and still won. That kind of composure under pressure isn't something every horse has. Jockey Billy kept cool, found the openings, and got the job done — and the trainer clearly hasn't forgotten it.
He raced just yesterday and is still very much an active runner. With The Curragh firmly established as his happy hunting ground, and a trainer who believes the horse is back in good nick once the conditions are right, a return to winning there wouldn't come as any great shock. The question is whether the ground plays ball.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
5 | 2 wins, 3 other | 2 Nov | 40% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Jun | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 May | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Oct | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |