What keeps the story interesting is who is doing the training. Joseph Patrick O'Brien, based at Owning Hill in County Kilkenny, is one of the most prominent names in the sport, and his yard has sent out 160 winners already this season — a figure that tells you this is a stable that knows how to get horses ready to win. Having your horse trained there is a bit like being coached by someone whose entire squad is performing. The environment is clearly working for plenty of others, so the question with Kirkland Sioux is simply when that translates into results.
Raced just one day ago, this is a horse very much in the middle of its story. At three years old, there is time, and the fact that O'Brien's team continues to run it suggests they see something worth persevering with. For now, Kirkland Sioux is a work in progress — but in one of the best yards around to be exactly that.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 May | 0% |