Battle Ready is still finding its feet on the racecourse. The two-year-old has run twice without success, finishing fourth most recently and fifth before that. Both races came within the last week, suggesting the yard is keen to get racing miles into the horse quickly. Trainer
Noel Meade, based at Castletown in County Meath, has sent out 42 winners this season, so the team knows what they're doing—but even the best trainers need time to find the right spot for a young horse still learning the game. For a horse this early in its career, a couple of runs without a win is nothing unusual. The real test will come over the next few months as Battle Ready gains experience and the yard works out where its strengths lie.