The recent form makes for interesting reading, though not entirely encouraging. Working backwards from the most recent race, the sequence reads 22nd, 15th, 4th, 9th, 3rd, 11th — which means that promising third-place finish is now five races back, and since then Anchors Away has struggled to recapture anything close to that level. Finishing 22nd and 15th in its last two outings suggests a horse that is either out of sorts, racing in tough company, or simply yet to find its best. Probably worth watching rather than backing right now.
Trainer M G Quinn operates out of Banbridge in County Down, a small yard that has sent out just one winner this season. That context matters — this is not a powerhouse operation with resources to burn, and getting horses like Anchors Away to click can take patience and persistence. Quinn will know this horse better than anyone, and the fact that it is still being campaigned actively — it raced just yesterday — suggests the team believes there is a win in there somewhere. Whether that belief is justified remains to be seen, but the search continues.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 13 Feb | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 May | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 May | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jun | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Oct | 0% |