The Orphan Girl is a six-year-old that has yet to break through in three races to date, finishing outside the placings every time. Her recent form — runs of 12th, 9th, and 9th — suggests she is competitive in mid-field contests but struggling to find a way past the post. Last out just a day ago, she is clearly an active proposition, and
Peter Fahey's Monasterev yard in County Kildare continues to campaign her despite the lack of early success. Fahey has sent out 14 winners already this season, so the trainer knows how to get horses to the line, even if The Orphan Girl has not yet joined that list. Whether she finds her moment remains to be seen, but she is still running and still learning at this stage of her career.