The recent form makes for mixed reading. A runner-up finish is the highlight, but results of sixth, fifth, twelfth, and ninth scattered through the record show a horse that has been inconsistent, sometimes plugging away respectably and other times well beaten. Racing just yesterday, Espritroyale is clearly an active, busy horse at this stage of the season, which tells you the team still believe there is a race to be won with it somewhere.
That team is trained by Gavin Cromwell, one of the more productive yards operating out of Navan in Co. Meath. Cromwell has sent out 103 winners already this season — a number that reflects a well-run, high-volume operation that knows how to find the right race for the right horse. Having a trainer of that calibre in your corner matters. Cromwell's string wins regularly and broadly, which means when the right opportunity comes along for Espritroyale, there is every chance he will spot it and place the horse accordingly. For a horse still searching for its first win, being in a yard that fires out winners at that kind of rate is arguably the most encouraging thing on the page.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 20 Jun | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Mar | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 May | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 26 Jul | 0% |