The overall record of 1 win and 2 places from 8 races tells a familiar story for a horse still learning the game. A 12% win rate — roughly 1 in every 8 races — sounds modest, but context matters here. Over the trip it seems to genuinely suit, around a mile and a furlong to a mile and two furlongs, Listentodwindblow has won 1 from 4 races, which works out to 25%, or one in every four. That is a meaningfully better number, and it suggests the horse is not just getting better with experience — it is getting better in the right circumstances.
Behind the scenes, the setup could hardly be more encouraging. Joseph Patrick O'Brien, training out of Owning Hill in County Kilkenny, has sent out 160 winners already this season. That is not a yard that sends horses out to make up numbers. O'Brien is one of the sharper minds in Irish racing, and when a horse from that operation starts finding its feet, it tends to do so with purpose.
Listentodwindblow raced just yesterday, so there is every chance another run is not far away. With a first win now on the board, a trainer in red-hot form, and a clear preference for a specific trip, the next few weeks could be worth paying attention to.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 28 Jun | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 24 Jun | 50% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Oct | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Sep | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 1 Jun | 0% |