The real question is whether he has the talent to break through. Right now, his record stands at no wins and two places from four races, which means he is competitive enough to trouble horses that beat him, but has not quite found the winning formula. His last four runs have been patchy — a sixth, then seventh, then third, then third again — so there is nothing obviously wrong, but nothing obviously right either. He is trained by Aidan O'Brien, one of the most successful and demanding trainers in racing, which suggests the yard believes there is something there worth developing. O'Brien's operation at Cashel has already sent out 125 winners this season, so Oklahoma is part of a powerful machine that knows how to turn young talent into winners. The question now is whether this horse has the speed and heart to become part of that tally, or whether he will drift down the grades chasing races he can win.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 27 Jun | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 13 Jul | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Aug | 0% |