The recent form figures — 4-5-5-11-4-2 — paint an interesting picture. Reading from right to left, there's a runner-up finish, two fourth places, and a pair of fifths, with one poor run mixed in. That's not a horse falling apart; that's a horse consistently in the conversation without quite being able to win it. The second place in particular suggests Kisiyra has real ability on her day — she just needs everything to click at once.
What adds intrigue to her return is the gap. She hasn't raced in roughly nine months, which is a long time out of competition for any horse. Breaks like that can go either way — sometimes a horse comes back refreshed and sharper than ever, sometimes the rust takes time to shake off. the yard will have their fingers crossed for the former.
She's trained by David Thompson at his yard in Bolam, County Durham, and the operation has been in decent form this season with 11 winners already on the board. That kind of momentum from a yard counts for something — it suggests the horses are being prepared well and arriving at the track ready to run. If Kisiyra comes back in good order, she's in capable hands.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 20 Aug | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 7 Oct | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 second | 30 Oct | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Aug | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jun | 0% |