The horse has hit a rough patch recently. His last six races tell the story: seventh, second, unplaced, first, sixth, and third. That win came five months ago at Wexford on May 7th, and since then he has managed only one place in five runs. The second-place finish in his most recent outing before yesterday shows he is still capable of running close to the best, but consistency is eluding him. O'Sullivan's yard has sent out 40 winners this season, so the trainer is clearly doing something right elsewhere, even if Butter Fingers is struggling to add to his tally at the moment.
What makes the horse worth watching is that first win at Tipperary back in July 2024 — he proved early on that he could deliver the goods. Since then he has won twice more, but long gaps between victories suggest he is a horse who needs things to fall just right. At 5 years old with 23 races on the clock, he knows what he is doing on the track. Whether his recent run yesterday signals a return to form or another false start remains to be seen, but his active campaign suggests his the yard have not given up on him yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
4 | 4 other | 3 Oct | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 22 Feb | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 7 Aug | 50% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 7 May | 50% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 4 Jul | 100% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jan | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Aug | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 4 Mar | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 28 Jul | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Dec | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Mar | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 second | 4 Sep | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Sep | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Mar | 0% |