Retro Gal

That said, it would be a mistake to write her off based on context alone. She is trained by Henry De Bromhead at his yard in Knockeen, County Waterford — one of the most powerful operations in Irish racing right now. With 107 winners sent out already this season, De Bromhead's team clearly knows how to get horses performing, which at least suggests Retro Gal is in the right hands to find her feet. Young horses often take time to figure things out, and a trainer firing at that rate tends to be patient and selective about where and when he runs them.

She raced just yesterday, so this is very much a story still being written. Whether those three identical finishes represent a horse finding her level or simply one still learning the ropes, only the next few runs will tell.