Counting Coup

The sweet spot is distance. Over races between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, Counting Coup wins roughly half the time — two victories from four attempts at that range. Shorter races don't suit it, and longer ones haven't been tried much, but when the trip is right, this horse delivers. Its most recent victory came at Galway on 31 July, just two months ago, proof that it's still sharp and capable of winning at proper courses.

Trained by Maurice Andrew Ahern at Mallow in Cork, Counting Coup sits at 33 wins from 6 races overall — two wins and two places from six outings. That's a respectable level of consistency. The yard itself is in decent form this season with five winners to its name. With Counting Coup still active and racing regularly, there's every chance Ahern will find another winning opportunity before long, especially if the distance and conditions suit. At this age and with this level of ability, the horse still has races to win in it.