What stands out is how badly the form has deteriorated. Out On Friday last won on 19 May 2025 at Roscommon — seventeen months ago. In its last six races, it has finished 17th, 18th, 5th, 10th, 7th, and 14th. That is not the record of a horse still competitive; it is a horse that has fallen away. At ten years old, with no winner in so long, you have to wonder how much longer the tank has fuel in it.
There is one bright spot in the data: the horse is a genuine course specialist at Fairyhouse, where it has won two of six races — a 33% win rate at that track. It also shows a strong preference for normal ground, winning six of 23 races on such conditions (26%). Philip M Byrne's yard has not sent many winners out this season, which may reflect the struggles of the entire operation. Wesley Joyce, the horse's most frequent rider with two wins from 15 races together (13%), has not been able to reignite the spark either.
Out On Friday was active just yesterday, suggesting the trainer still believes there is a race to be won. It will need to find form it has not shown in a very long time.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Tight |
9 | 1 second, 1 third, 7 other | 31 Jul | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
8 | 1 win, 7 other | 20 Sep | 12.5% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
7 | 2 wins, 1 second, 4 other | 18 Aug | 28.6% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
6 | 2 wins, 1 second, 3 other | 28 May | 33.3% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
6 | 6 other | 27 Sep | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
5 | 1 second, 4 other | 16 Jul | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 8 Jul | 33.3% |
| Limerick Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 10 Jun | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 30 Aug | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Sep | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 6 Oct | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Jun | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Sep | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Nov | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Aug | 0% |