The finishing positions — 7, 9, 7, 9 in reverse order — tell a consistent story, just not a flattering one. Ouro Preto has been beaten, and beaten comfortably, in every race it has entered. No near misses, no photo finishes, no moments where it looked like the penny might drop. It has raced four times and come away with nothing to show for it each time.
What works in Ouro Preto's favour is the outfit behind it. Iain Jardine's yard in Carrutherstown has sent out 57 winners already this season — that is a genuinely productive operation, and trainers with that kind of output tend to know when a horse is worth persisting with. The fact that Ouro Preto raced just one day ago suggests the team are actively looking for the right opportunity rather than shelving the horse. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right race, the right conditions, the right day. Jardine's record this season shows he knows how to get horses winning — the question is whether Ouro Preto can become one of them.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jun | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |