The most recent form figures — 5, 8, 2, 7, 11, 5 — tell a story of inconsistency. That second place is the obvious highlight, a sign that the ability is somewhere in there, but the slide to 7th and 11th either side of it suggests Pliny hasn't yet found a way to put it all together on a consistent basis. He raced just yesterday, so he's clearly being kept busy, and at three years old there's still time to figure things out.
He's trained by Noel Meade at his yard in Castletown, County Meath — one of Irish racing's most respected operations. Meade's team has already sent out 40 winners this season, which gives you a sense of the quality of the setup around Pliny. When a yard is firing at that rate, horses get placed in races where they have a genuine chance, and you'd expect Meade to keep finding the right opportunity for a horse still searching for that elusive first win.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 20 Mar | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 30 Mar | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Sep | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 6 Aug | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 21 Aug | 0% |