The recent form makes for mixed reading. A second-place finish a few runs back is the standout moment, showing Mini Cotai can get close to the front when things fall right. But that has been bookended by results in the mid-to-high single digits, and the last six races have produced no wins at all. Raced just yesterday, this is a horse very much in the thick of its season right now.
Wesley Joyce has been the regular partner in the saddle, the pair lining up together eight times without a win to show for it. That is a long run of near-misses for jockey and horse alike, though the placed finishes tell you Mini Cotai is at least turning up and competing. Sometimes a combination just needs one thing to click into place.
The trainer, Michael Mulvany, operates out of Kells in County Meath, and his yard has been in decent form this season — 19 winners sent out is a solid return and shows the operation knows how to prepare a winner. The fact that Mini Cotai hasn't added to that tally yet doesn't reflect badly on the yard; some horses simply take longer to find their moment. At three, there is still time.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
5 | 1 third, 4 other | 30 Jan | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 24 Jun | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 11 Jul | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 May | 0% |