The horse does have clear preferences. On normal ground conditions, it wins roughly one race in every four — 2 wins from 8 races — which is a meaningful edge. Over distances between one mile one furlong and one mile two furlongs, the record is even more impressive: 2 wins from 5 races, or a 40 per cent win rate. The Curragh, trained by M D O'Callaghan, is familiar territory; Crypto Force has won twice there from nine attempts, making it a course where the horse has found success before. David Egan, the main jockey, has partnered the horse five times without a win, so there may be scope for a change to spark something different.
With the yard sending out 18 winners already this season, Crypto Force remains active and recent, having raced just one day ago. At this stage, the horse needs either a drop in race class or a return to one of its winning conditions — normal ground and the right distance — to break its current drought. It's not one in decline so much as one looking for the right opportunity to slip back into the winner's circle.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
9 | 2 wins, 1 third, 6 other | 15 Mar | 22.2% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
5 | 5 other | 15 Aug | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 17 Jun | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 13 Sep | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 26 Jul | 100% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 8 Aug | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |