That second-place finish stands out as the high point so far. Getting beaten into second is a long way from winning, but it does suggest Lady Odette has the ability to compete; she just hasn't found a way to go one better. The 13th-place finish on her most recent run, just a day ago, will be the result the yard — sorry, the team — will want to move past quickly. A performance like that after showing better form earlier in the season raises questions about whether something wasn't quite right on the day.
She races at the lower end of the competitive ladder — Class 5 — and has managed 0 wins from 5 races at that level. To put that bluntly: these are races specifically designed for horses at her stage of development, and she still hasn't won one. That's not a damning verdict at age four, but it does mean her trainer W McCreery, based at Rathbride in Co Kildare, will be working to find the right opportunity for her. McCreery's yard has been in decent form this season, sending out 21 winners, so they clearly know how to get horses into the winner's enclosure — the challenge is unlocking that for Lady Odette specifically.
At four years old, she still has time on her side. Plenty of horses take a while to click. But right now she is a horse that needs things to fall her way.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 11 Jun | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 14 Mar | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 third | 13 Feb | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 8 Apr | 0% |