What makes Al Sayah interesting is how sharply her numbers improve once the distances stretch out. Over two miles and beyond, she has won 6 of her 14 races — that's 43%, or nearly 1 in every 2 — which is a remarkable conversion rate and suggests a horse who really comes alive when there's plenty of ground to cover. Stamina is her weapon, and Mulholland knows it. He reportedly bought her as something of a punt at a sale, and she's repaid that gamble with interest through sheer toughness and a willingness to keep competing.
Her record at Newton Abbot tells a similar story — 2 wins from just 3 visits makes her about as close to a course specialist as you can get, and that's the kind of stat that makes the stable worth backing when she turns up there. Conor O'Farrell is her most regular partner in the saddle, winning 2 of their 6 races together — a win rate of 33%, or 1 in every 3 — which is a strong partnership by any measure.
Recent form shows a horse running consistently without quite finding the top spot: her last six runs read 4-3-1-4-4-3, meaning she's been competitive throughout but has only converted once in that stretch — a win at Taunton in April 2026, seven weeks ago. With a race just yesterday, she's clearly in the thick of things and being kept busy. Mulholland has mentioned that her flat racing background gives the team some flexibility in how they place her, which suggests there may be more winning opportunities being plotted. The picture that emerges is of a tough, adaptable horse who earns her keep week in, week out — exactly the kind of animal that keeps a yard ticking over while the big names grab the headlines.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Undulating |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 10 Oct | 25% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
3 | 2 wins, 1 other | 18 Oct | 66.7% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 25 May | 0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 21 Apr | 0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 | 1 win | 8 May | 100% |
| hereford | 1 | 1 win | 24 May | 100% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 9 Apr | 100% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 31 Oct | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 16 Mar | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 9 May | 0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 2 Apr | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Aug | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 11 Oct | 0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 6 Jun | 0% |