The recent form tells an interesting story. Reading from most recent backwards, the last six runs read: a pulled-up or non-finish, then fifth, second, seventh, fourth, and that winning run in first place. The second place finish shows there's genuine ability here when things click, and winning at Wexford — the local track — suggests the horse might have a particular affinity with that course. For a yard based in Tomhaggard, Co Wexford, having a horse that performs at the nearby track matters.
Conor Stone-Walsh has been the regular partner in the saddle, riding Menas Miracle in 9 of its 12 races and sharing that one win. That's an 11% win rate together — just over 1 in every 9 rides — which is modest but tells you the partnership has been given time and trust to develop. Trainer Brendan Oliver Walsh has sent out 2 winners this season, so Menas Miracle accounts for one of them, making it a meaningful part of a small yard's season.
What makes this horse worth watching is simple: it raced just one day ago, so it is firmly in active training and clearly still being aimed at races. After a career that has taken patience from everyone involved, and with a winning experience at the local track now under its belt, the question is whether that July win unlocks something — or whether the subsequent pulled-up run points to a horse that finds it hard to back up its best days. At seven years old, time isn't on its side, but form can turn quickly in racing, and Menas Miracle has already shown it knows where the winning post is.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 16 May | 33.3% |
| Tramore Sharp |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 other | 9 Oct | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 25 Aug | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 30 Oct | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Apr | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 8 Mar | 0% |