The recent form figures — 4-4-3-2-2-3 — tell the story of a horse that is competitive without quite finding that finishing kick to get to the front. Two runner-up finishes in there suggest it has come close, and at just four years old there is time for that to change. Whether it needs a different race, a different day, or simply a moment where everything clicks is the question anyone following this horse will be asking.
Dylan Browne McMonagle has been in the saddle for five of those six races, yet they are still waiting for their first win together. That partnership has had plenty of chances to get off the mark and has not managed it, which is worth noting — though it is just as worth noting that the horse keeps giving him something to work with by placing each time.
What is hard to argue with is the quality of the yard behind Jannah Star. Joseph Patrick O'Brien trains out of Owning Hill in County Kilkenny, and his operation has sent out 154 winners already this season — that is a yard firing on all cylinders. Horses trained there are not short of preparation or expertise. If Jannah Star has not won yet, it is not for want of good handling. The moment it does convert one of those placed efforts into a victory, it will not come as much of a surprise to anyone who has been watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 third | 1 Aug | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 4 Jun | 0% |