The recent form makes for interesting reading. In the last six races, Red Or White has finished 2nd, 6th, 4th, 4th, 3rd, and 3rd — reading from oldest to newest, that is a horse that has actually been improving. Back-to-back third-place finishes suggest something is clicking, and with a race just yesterday, it is clearly in good health and being kept busy by the yard.
That yard belongs to John Patrick Ryan, based in Templemore, County Tipperary, and it is a operation worth paying attention to — 21 winners sent out already this season is a serious tally, the mark of a trainer who knows how to place his horses in races they can win. The puzzle, then, is why Red Or White keeps finding itself just short. Sometimes a horse simply needs everything to fall perfectly — the right race, the right day, the right bit of luck in running. With form trending upward and an active trainer behind it, the first win feels closer than the bare record suggests.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Apr | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jul | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Aug | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 May | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 third | 31 May | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Apr | 0% |