Recent form has been decidedly ordinary. In the last six races, James Henry has finished out of the money in five of them, with positions of 14th, 11th, 8th, 15th, 10th, and 13th. He did manage 8th place two runs ago, but nothing remotely close to a winning performance. Still, the horse was back in action just yesterday, suggesting the yard believe there is more to come.
The one consistent bright spot is Scott McCullagh. The jockey has ridden James Henry seven times and won twice, giving him a 29 percent win rate in the saddle—a rate that stands out sharply against the horse's dismal overall figures. This is exactly the kind of detail that matters in racing: one rider clearly gets the best out of this horse, and while seven races is a small sample, it is hard to ignore. Trainer Eoin Christopher McCarthy, based at Athea in County Limerick, has sent 15 winners out of his yard this season, suggesting he has a steady operation, though James Henry himself has proven a patient project rather than a reliable earner.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
17 | 2 wins, 5 seconds, 1 third, 9 other | 7 Mar | 11.8% |
| Limerick Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 10 Jun | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 29 Aug | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 19 Apr | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 12 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 15 Jul | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 May | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jun | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 16 May | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Aug | 0% |