What gives the situation genuine interest is who is doing the training. Joseph Patrick O'Brien, based at Owning Hill in County Kilkenny, is one of the most formidable yards in the game right now. With 155 winners sent out already this season, O'Brien's team clearly knows how to get horses to perform. When a yard is firing at that kind of volume, it can afford to be patient with a horse that hasn't quite clicked yet — and patience, with the right trainer, often pays off eventually.
The recent form tells a mildly encouraging story if you squint at it the right way. Reading from oldest to most recent — 2, 4, 5, 4 — there's no obvious upward trajectory, but Kim Roque raced just 17 days ago, meaning this is an active campaign with more chapters to come. Whether the puzzle gets solved remains to be seen.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 12 Mar | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Feb | 0% |