Focaccia

That single victory came at Bellewstown back in July, a breakthrough moment that showed the horse has ability to get its head in front. Since then, nothing. Six races without a win, though the scattering of placed efforts — most recently a second place before the most recent run — suggests Focaccia continues to find decent races within reach. The trainer J A Stack, who runs a yard at Golden in Tipperary, has had twelve winners to saddle this season, so there is competence behind the horse. For a young animal still mapping out its capabilities, consistency in the placings rather than the wins is often the sign of something worth watching. Focaccia remains actively raced, which points to a trainer who believes there is more to come, even if the results have stalled since that single success three months back.