The most recent six races show a pattern worth watching: a fourth-place finish most recently (one day ago), then a win, then a third, back-to-back runner-up efforts, and another third. That is respectable consistency — five results in the money from six races — and for a horse this age, it represents the kind of solid, dependable performance that keeps you interested. Barry Connell's yard at Nurney has been firing this season, and Hashtag Pretender appears to be one of the horses carrying that form. The regular rider, Mr M J M O'Sullivan, has a 17 percent win rate aboard this horse (1 win from 6 races), which suggests they work well enough together, though there is clearly room for improvement.
What makes Hashtag Pretender genuinely watchable is not the raw statistics but the trajectory. First career win did not come until October 2024, then nothing for months, and now — at nine years old — the horse seems to have found a level where it belongs and is competitive most times it runs. That is not the profile of a horse about to win big races, but it is the profile of a genuine, honest racehorse that has earned its place in the game. With Barry Connell's yard in good form and recent course success to build on, there is reason to think the next few weeks could bring another win.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third | 4 Aug | 33.3% |
| Killarney Sharp |
3 | 3 seconds | 23 Aug | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 16 Nov | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 4 Oct | 100% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 21 Sep | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 30 Jul | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 other | 4 Sep | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 20 Aug | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jun | 0% |