Recent form tells a similar story. In the last six runs, the best finish has been a sixth, with an eleventh thrown in to make the reading harder still. There is nothing here to suggest a sudden turnaround is coming, though horses have surprised people before and 34 days off may at least mean it returns fresher than it has been.
G.B. Noonan has been the regular partner, riding Made In The Woods in 10 of its races and landing that sole win together — so the pair have a working relationship, even if the results have been lean. Trainer Norman Lee operates out of Gort in County Galway, a small yard that has sent out just one winner this season, which tells you this is not an operation flush with firepower. That one seasonal winner is, in fact, Made In The Woods itself from over three years ago — which puts into sharp focus just how quiet things have been since.
At nine years old and with form figures that make difficult reading, Made In The Woods is a horse that has found its level. The Limerick win remains a fond memory for the team, but the evidence on the page suggests that repeating it will take something out of the ordinary.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
10 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 6 other | 23 Mar | 10% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
7 | 1 second, 6 other | 2 Apr | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 25 Jan | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 29 Jan | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jun | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jan | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Apr | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Mar | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 17 Dec | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 29 Oct | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Apr | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Oct | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 31 Mar | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Dec | 0% |