The recent form makes for tough reading. Looking at the last six runs, the best finish is a seventh, with a twelfth and a trio of non-completions mixed in. Whatever happened in those three unfinished races, the horse is clearly going through a difficult spell, and the form figures of 12-–-–-7-11-15 suggest it has been some time since it ran anywhere near its best.
Jockey Rory Cleary — almost certainly a family connection to trainer Thomas Cleary — has been the regular partner, riding the horse in nine of its 16 races without getting a winner. Nine rides together with no victories is a long run of patience, and it raises the question of whether a fresh pair of hands might spark something different. Thomas Cleary's yard in Athlone, Co Westmeath has sent out three winners this season, so it is not as though the operation is struggling across the board. Kilgharrahs Love just seems to be the puzzle they haven't solved yet.
The horse raced as recently as yesterday, so the yard are clearly committed to finding the race that finally unlocks that elusive first win. At four years old, there is still time — but the clock is ticking, and three places from 16 attempts suggests a horse that gets close without quite having the finishing kick to seal the deal.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
5 | 1 third, 4 other | 9 Apr | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 25 Jul | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jul | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 28 Oct | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jun | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Mar | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Jun | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Sep | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |