What's harder to ignore is the direction of travel. Star Reign's two best finishes — fifth place, twice — came earlier in its career, and the results since then have gone in the wrong direction, with finishes of 21st, 10th, 14th, and 9th in its most recent four races. Finishing 21st in a race is the kind of result that raises questions, and the general slide from mid-pack to the back of the field will be something the team needs to work through carefully.
At three years old, there is still time on Star Reign's side. Horses can improve significantly as they mature, and some simply take longer than others to show what they are capable of. But right now, the numbers tell a straightforward story: zero wins and zero places from six attempts, a win rate of exactly none. The next few races will be telling.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 6 May | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Apr | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Mar | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Aug | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Sep | 0% |