O'Meara's operation is firing on all cylinders right now, having sent out 101 winners already this season, so Donna Nook is in capable hands. The partnership with jockey Daniel Tudhope has produced the stronger results — 1 win from their 5 races together works out at roughly 1 in every 5, which is a meaningfully better return than the overall career record. When these two click, something tends to happen.
The distances between seven furlongs and a mile look like Donna Nook's sweet spot, producing 1 win from 8 races in that range. Interestingly, the horse has yet to win at Class 4 level — 0 from 8 at that grade — which hints that conditions and matchups matter enormously here. This is a horse that needs things to fall right rather than one that simply turns up and wins on reputation.
Recent form is genuinely encouraging. The last six runs read 4-4-1-4-9-2, and crucially, that win came at Ripon just five weeks ago in early June 2026 — a result that shows Donna Nook is in decent shape right now, not chasing past glories. The first career win came at Dundalk back in December 2024, and the fact there have been ten placed finishes across 24 races tells you this horse is rarely embarrassed — it competes, finishes close, and picks its moments. Having raced just one day ago, Donna Nook is very much a horse in the thick of an active campaign, and with O'Meara's yard in such strong form, another winning opportunity may not be far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 16 Jan | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 thirds | 29 Apr | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 5 May | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 4 Oct | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 3 Jun | 100% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 4 Dec | 100% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 8 Jul | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Jun | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 21 May | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 May | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Oct | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jun | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 May | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 26 Jan | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 4 Nov | 0% |