The most revealing number in Nakasero's record is at a specific trip: at a mile and one furlong to a mile and two furlongs, it has won 3 of its 10 races. That is a 30% win rate — winning nearly 1 in every 3 races at the right distance. For comparison, even the very best horses in training rarely win at that kind of rate over a sustained period. It is a strong signal that when conditions suit, this horse can be a genuine force.
The partnership with jockey Ronan Whelan is worth noting too. In five races together, they have won twice — a 40% win rate, which is extraordinary by any measure. That kind of record suggests a real understanding between horse and rider, the sort of combination that tends to be booked deliberately when the yard think the time is right.
The last win came at Leopardstown on 21 August 2025, nearly 11 months ago now, and the six races since have produced two runner-up finishes but nothing more — recent form reads 9-8-8-2-7-2, with the two second places offering some encouragement amid the blanks. Nakasero raced just one day ago, so it is clearly being kept busy. The first career win came at Killarney in July 2024, and this is a horse that has been steadily building its profile across Irish tracks ever since. The winning is there in the record. Whether it comes again soon may well depend on getting the distance right — and possibly getting Whelan back in the saddle.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
7 | 1 win, 1 third, 5 other | 9 Jul | 14.3% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 3 seconds, 2 other | 30 Jan | 16.7% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 15 Jul | 50% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 31 Oct | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 23 Jul | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 27 Aug | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 1 Aug | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 May | 0% |