What makes the situation interesting is the company Jannah Star is keeping. The horse is trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien at Owning Hill in County Kilkenny, a yard that has sent out 160 winners already this season. That is a remarkable number — it means O'Brien's operation is producing winners at a relentless pace, which makes Jannah Star something of an outlier in a stable full of success stories. Being trained somewhere that good and still waiting for win number one is a reminder that even the best yards have horses that take time to find their moment, or simply find their level.
Dylan Browne McMonagle has been in the saddle for five of those nine races and is yet to steer the horse to victory, going 0 from 5 together. That partnership has had its chances — five rides is a meaningful sample — and so far the result has been the same each time. Having raced just one day ago, Jannah Star is clearly in an active campaign, and there may be more opportunities coming quickly. Whether the next run finally produces a winner, or whether this horse settles into life as a reliable placer, remains to be seen. For now, the scorecard reads zero wins, plenty of effort, and a patient yard waiting for things to click.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 third | 1 Aug | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 5 May | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Jul | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 4 Jun | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Sep | 0% |