The recent form makes that picture even clearer. In its last six races, Lemsairbat has finished 4th, 5th, 6th, 5th, 2nd, and 2nd — reading from oldest to most recent, that is a horse that has been quietly getting sharper. Back-to-back runner-up finishes is a meaningful improvement, and with a race just yesterday, it is right in the thick of things at the moment. The question is whether it can convert that momentum into an actual win before its rivals pip it at the post again.
What makes the situation genuinely intriguing is who is in charge. Joseph Patrick O'Brien, training out of Owning Hill in County Kilkenny, has already sent out 160 winners this season alone. That is a remarkable number — it means O'Brien's yard is operating at an extraordinary tempo, and they clearly know how to get horses ready to perform. When a trainer of that calibre keeps running a horse, you can be fairly sure they believe a win is in there somewhere. Lemsairbat may still be searching for its moment, but it is searching in very capable hands.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 5 May | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 2 Nov | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 22 Mar | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 9 Sep | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 4 May | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 21 Jun | 0% |