That said, her recent form does show signs of life. Looking at her last six races, she has finished third and fifth in two of them, which at least represents some improvement on the double-figure finishes of 12th and 16th that came before. She raced just yesterday, so she is clearly being kept busy, and Doyle's team appear to believe there is something worth persisting with. Whether that faith is well placed remains to be seen.
Doyle's yard has sent out two winners this season, which is a modest return, and Ballinearla Girl has not contributed to that tally. At seven years old, she is not a young horse still finding her feet — most horses at this stage of their career have already shown what they are capable of. The honest truth is that 0 wins from 14 races is a tough ledger to look at, and it will take a step forward in performance, rather than just consistency, to change the story here.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 8 Aug | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 10 Jul | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jan | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 2 Apr | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 12 Oct | 0% |