The recent form makes for interesting reading. In its last six races, Lakota Blue has finished third twice and picked up a ninth, a sixth, a sixth, and a tenth alongside those placings. That pair of thirds suggests it can still put in a decent effort, but the heavier finishes — the ninths and tenths — hint at a horse that can blow hot and cold. Racing just one day ago, it is clearly an active, busy sort, and McParlan's team are evidently happy to keep it ticking over and look for opportunities.
The yard itself has had a quiet season, sending out just one winner so far, so Lakota Blue is operating in a modest setup where every placing matters and a first win would be a genuine moment. For a horse that has been placed five times from thirteen races — winning roughly none, but finishing in the top three in about 1 in every 2.6 races — the pieces are clearly not quite coming together. Whether that changes soon is the question, but at five years old, time is not entirely running out just yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 27 Jan | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Apr | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 third | 16 May | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 14 Jul | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Nov | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 8 Dec | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 18 Jan | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Feb | 0% |