The recent form makes for slightly frustrating reading. The last six races read 7-6-2-3-5-6, which means a solid third and a runner-up spot are buried among some more ordinary efforts. That second place is the highlight — proof that Oust can get competitive when things click — but the performances either side of it suggest consistency is still a work in progress. For a 3-year-old, that is not unusual, but the clock is ticking on finding a race it can win.
Oust is trained by Josh Halley, based in Fethard, County Tipperary. It is a small yard by any measure — just two winners on the board this season — so there is no deep bench of high-profile horses to fall back on. When Halley sends a horse to the track, it matters. Oust raced just one day ago, so it is very much in the thick of things right now, and the team will be hoping that the right opportunity arrives before the season moves on. A first winner would mean a great deal more in a yard this size than it would in a large operation turning them out week after week.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 27 Feb | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 7 Jul | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 8 May | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 18 May | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 29 May | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jun | 0% |