That sole victory came at Punchestown in November 2023, which at least means Baldur's Gate can say it has won at one of Ireland's most celebrated tracks. Whether it can get back there again is another matter entirely. Its last six races have produced finishes of 5th, 11th, 7th, 7th, 9th, and 3rd — a sequence that suggests a horse doing its job without threatening to steal the show.
Rachael Blackmore, one of the most celebrated jump jockeys in the sport, has ridden Baldur's Gate seven times without a win between them. That is not a reflection on Blackmore — she has scaled heights most jockeys can only imagine — it simply underlines that this is a horse that tests even the best. The partnership has produced 0 wins from 7 races together, which tells its own story.
Trained by Denise Marie O'Shea from her yard in Cloyne, County Cork, Baldur's Gate is part of a small operation that has sent out one winner this season. O'Shea's team clearly keep the horse in work and racing — it ran just 10 days ago — which says something about the commitment involved in keeping an 11-year-old active and competitive. At this stage of a racing life, simply staying sound and on the track is no small thing.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
6 | 2 thirds, 4 other | 22 Mar | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 18 Feb | 50% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 2 Apr | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 17 Mar | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 19 Oct | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 17 Jan | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 25 Jan | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 15 Feb | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 26 Oct | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Mar | 0% |