Jockey Niall Moore has partnered Pirate Island more than anyone else, riding together in 10 of those 17 races, yet the pair are still waiting for a first victory as a combination. That kind of familiarity between horse and rider usually counts for something, but it hasn't yet unlocked what the yard — sorry, what the team — have been looking for. Recent form figures of 5, 11, 7, and 9 suggest the horse is finding it difficult to land a blow at the moment, finishing in the mid-pack rather than threatening at the front.
What stands out here is persistence — from the yard, from the jockey, and perhaps from the horse itself. Pirate Island ran just one day ago, which means this is a horse in active training and still being given opportunities. At 8 years old, with zero wins from 17 races, the people around this horse clearly see something worth persevering with. Whether that faith is eventually rewarded is the question that makes Pirate Island's next run worth watching, even if the record alone wouldn't suggest it.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 6 Apr | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 20 Apr | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 3 Feb | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 28 Dec | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 15 Feb | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Mar | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 other | 24 Apr | 0% |