That recent sequence of 3-2-2 is worth paying attention to. Finishing second twice in a row means Lemsairbat has been close enough to touch it, racing against horses it can genuinely mix it with. The question is whether it can find that extra gear when it matters, or whether it is the kind of horse that runs its race without quite delivering the final punch. With a race just yesterday, it is clearly in good form and being kept busy by its trainer.
That trainer is Joseph Patrick O'Brien, one of the most prominent names in Irish racing, operating out of Owning Hill in County Kilkenny. His yard has sent out 171 winners already this season — a number that tells you everything about the scale and quality of the operation. O'Brien trains horses that compete at the very highest level, so Lemsairbat sits within a genuinely elite setup. The support and resources available to this horse are about as good as it gets, which makes the lack of a win more puzzling, but also means the team will know exactly what they are doing with it.
For now, Lemsairbat is a horse in search of its moment — placed seven times, busy and active, and trained by someone with the know-how to find the right opportunity. Whether that first win comes soon is the only question left to answer.
| 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% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 21 Jun | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 21 Jun | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 4 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 9 Sep | 0% |