The partnership with jockey Phillip Enright has been a long and patient one — 11 races together, 0 wins. That's a lot of shared experience without a moment of glory to show for it. To be fair to both horse and rider, placing without winning isn't always a sign of failure; sometimes it just means the horse is competitive but hasn't found quite the right opportunity. The question, after this many attempts, is whether that opportunity ever comes.
Recent form tells a familiar story. The last six runs show finishes of seventh, eleventh, seventh, and tenth, with two non-completions mixed in. There's nothing in those numbers to suggest a win is around the corner. Trainer Oliver McKiernan, based at Rathcoole in Co Dublin, has had four winners from his yard this season, so the operation is capable of producing results — Syracus Du Houx just hasn't been the horse to deliver them. McKiernan raced this horse just yesterday, which shows there's still appetite to find that elusive breakthrough, but at eight years old and with 15 races on the clock, time is beginning to feel like a factor.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 10 Dec | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 3 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 16 Nov | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Mar | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Mar | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 4 May | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 15 Mar | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |