The first win came at Thurles in late October 2025, which got things moving, but it was the follow-up victory at Navan in December that confirmed this was not a one-off. Navan is a proper track that attracts decent fields, so winning there means something. Those two wins in quick succession suggested a horse that had clicked into gear at exactly the right time of year.
Shane Markey is the jockey most associated with Found A Diamond, and the numbers make for interesting reading — 2 wins from 7 races together, which works out at roughly 1 in every 3.5 rides. That is a strong partnership by any measure, and it suggests the two have developed a good understanding. When a jockey is winning at that rate on a particular horse, it is usually a sign that they suit each other well.
The trainer behind all of this is Ross O'Sullivan, based in Kilcullen in County Kildare. O'Sullivan's yard has sent out 33 winners already this season, which marks it out as a genuinely productive operation rather than a small stable plugging away in hope. Having a trainer in that kind of form matters — horses from busy, confident yards tend to arrive at the track fit, prepared, and ready to run. Found A Diamond raced just one day ago, so this is a horse very much in the thick of things right now, not one coasting on past glories.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles Undulating |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 20 Nov | 50% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 4 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 14 Dec | 100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 28 Jan | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Dec | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Sep | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Nov | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 12 Oct | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 14 Feb | 0% |