The recent form is worth a closer look. A third place finish last time out, followed by a second two runs before that, suggests Sagasti is running into decent shape right now. The horse raced just yesterday, so it is right in the thick of its current campaign and clearly being kept busy. Whether that momentum can finally translate into a win is the question the yard — sorry, the team — will be hoping to answer soon.
The trainer is M D O'Callaghan, based at The Curragh in County Kildare, one of the most famous training grounds in Ireland. The yard has sent out 18 winners already this season, which shows this is a stable that knows how to get horses ready to win. Having a capable, active yard behind you matters — horses trained somewhere that is clearly firing tend to get the fine-tuning they need to improve.
Sagasti remains winless, but the combination of a yard in good form, a horse that is placing regularly, and a very recent run all point to a horse still very much in the mix. The first win, when it comes, will have been a long time coming — but it does not look like an impossible ask.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Oct | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 12 Jun | 0% |