Tasmanian Girl

That victory came at Thurles in March 2025, and it arrived at a distance that clearly suits her — somewhere between a mile and six furlongs and two miles. Over that range, she has won 1 from 7 races, a win rate of 14%, which is a completely different animal to her overall record. It suggests that when conditions are right and the trip is right, she's a competitive racehorse. The problem is getting all the pieces to align.

Jockey Cian Quirke knows her better than most, having ridden her six times and been aboard for her one win. That gives them a shared win rate of 1 from 6, or 17% together — noticeably better than her career average. The partnership clearly has something going for it. Her trainer, Aengus King, operates out of Newmarket-on-Fergus in County Clare and has sent out five winners this season, so this is a yard that knows how to get a horse ready to win.

Her recent form — finishing eighth, fourteenth, sixth, fifth, seventh, and sixth in her last six outings — shows she's rarely threatening the front end, but she's also racing consistently and staying involved. She raced just yesterday, which means she's fit and active. The win at Thurles was 14 months ago now, and the search for a second career victory continues. Whether that day comes again may depend on finding the right distance, the right track, and Quirke back in the saddle. She's shown it's possible — just once, but that counts.