Her recent form has been erratic: a fourth-place finish, then a second, followed by seventh, then first, fourth again, and most recently sixth. That rough sequence — punctuated by the occasional strong run — is typical of a horse who gives her best on certain days but struggles to string together consistency. Over her last six races, she has only once managed to land a race, which underlines how much sharper she becomes when the conditions, the track, or the opposition align in her favour. Her career win rate sits at roughly 1 in every 7 races, which means the bulk of her outings end without victory; yet at Clonmel, she shifts into a different gear altogether.
Foley's yard has been in good form this season, producing 12 winners, so Colleen Danu benefits from being part of a training operation that is clearly firing. Her breakthrough came at Gowran Park in November 2024, and she has since added two more wins to her tally. At seven years old, she is in the prime years of her racing life, and if the yard can keep steering her back to Clonmel, where she performs so much better than anywhere else, she could deliver more days to remember.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel Sharp |
5 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 14 May | 40% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 9 Nov | 33.3% |
| Wexford Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 22 Jul | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 16 Apr | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 11 Jul | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 7 Oct | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 12 Dec | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 23 Nov | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 29 Oct | 0% |