The long gap between victories tells the real story. Fourteen months have passed since that sole win at Roscommon, and his recent form shows why: his last six runs have yielded a sixth place, an eighth, fourth, third, twelfth, and another twelfth — glimpses of competence mixed with days when he simply does not fire. He raced just a day ago, so he is an actively campaigned horse, which speaks to his trainer Paul W Flynn's faith in him. Flynn's yard at Colehill has been sharp this season, sending out 22 winners, so the trainer clearly knows how to get horses home in front.
Master Sydney does have a distance sweet spot: at races between one mile six furlongs and two miles, he has won 1 of 7 attempts (a 14% win rate), which is notably better than his overall record. Those longer trips appear to suit him, though even there the wins have dried up. At this stage, he is a horse that gives his the yard something to work with but demands consistent application and perhaps a bit of good fortune to find the winner's circle again.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon Sharp |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 18 Aug | 25% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 7 Jul | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 3 Aug | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Sep | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 20 May | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 third | 8 Aug | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 1 Aug | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 31 May | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |