Trained by Andrew McNamara out of Athboy in County Meath, a yard that has sent out 7 winners this season, the six-year-old has been a consistent presence on the track without ever threatening to become a star. Its first career win came at Cork in August 2023, and its second — and most recent — arrived at Dundalk in December 2024. That gap of over 16 months between wins says everything about the kind of horse this is: honest, durable, but not one that makes a habit of reaching the winner's enclosure.
The partnership with jockey Jamie Powell is the most interesting angle here. In 12 races together, they have won twice — a win rate of roughly 1 in 6, or 17%, which is comfortably better than the horse's overall record of 1 in 20. That is a meaningful difference. When Powell is in the saddle, something clicks a little more reliably, and that is the kind of detail that separates a casual observer from someone who actually watches this horse run.
Recent form makes for sobering reading: no finish better than sixth in the last six races, with the most recent outing just a day ago. The numbers are pointing in the wrong direction. But Never Shout Never raced yesterday, which means it is sound and active — and for a horse with 43 races on the clock, that durability is quietly its most impressive quality. It may not win often, but it keeps showing up.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
14 | 1 win, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, 8 other | 11 Feb | 7.1% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
10 | 3 seconds, 7 other | 28 Jun | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 11 Sep | 25% |
| Naas Galloping |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 4 Aug | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 30 Mar | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 28 May | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Jul | 0% |