Springboard

His recent form shows a horse searching for consistency. In his last six races he has run fifth, ninth, first, fourth, sixth, and third — the pattern of a horse who is sometimes competitive but just as often out of his depth. Ridden predominantly by Cian Quirke, Springboard has not yet won with the jockey aboard, despite six attempts together. Michael J McDonagh's Shannon yard trains him and has had five winners on the board this season, so there is racing sense in the stable, but Springboard remains a long way from being a dependable sort. At a ten percent win rate across his career, he is exactly the kind of horse who will have his moments but will never be easy to back or rely upon. For now, he is a work in progress for a yard that clearly believes there is more to come.