The recent form tells an interesting story. Reading from oldest to most recent, she went from an unplaced run to a fifth, then a third, then a second last time out — a clear and encouraging trend in the right direction. Finishing second in her most recent race, just one day ago, suggests she is hitting form at exactly the right moment. Horses that finish second often do so because they are close to the level required to win, not miles off it. The next run will be worth watching closely.
She is trained by the Jonjo and A.J. O'Neill yard, based near Cheltenham, and that is a genuinely encouraging sign for her prospects. The stable has sent out 51 winners already this season — that is the kind of output that marks out a busy, confident operation that knows how to get horses ready to perform. When a yard is firing at that rate, the horses in their care tend to be placed in races where the team believes they have a realistic chance. Diamond Grace is not sitting in a quiet corner of the yard — she is active, she raced yesterday, and she is clearly part of the plan.
The honest summary is this: she has not won yet, but she is getting closer with every run. A horse that finishes second fresh off the back of an improving sequence of results, trained by a yard in good form, is exactly the kind of profile that suggests a win might not be far away. Whether she can take
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Apr | 0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Feb | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 15 Jul | 0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 17 Jun | 0% |