Syracus Du Houx

The partnership with jockey Phillip Enright has been particularly unlucky. The pair have teamed up twelve times without a win, though the horse has shown enough to place on occasion. Recent form across the last six races tells a story of mid-field efforts—a seventh place finish, an eleventh, another seventh, sandwiched between placings that never quite became victories. It is the pattern of a horse that races competently but never quite gets over the line when it matters. Given that Syracus Du Houx has not won in the last six attempts, momentum is clearly not on its side.

McKiernan's yard has been productive this season with six winners, which suggests the trainer knows how to get horses to the post in winning form. For Syracus Du Houx, however, that breakthrough remains elusive. At eight years old, the window for dramatic improvement narrows with each passing season, but the horse continues to race, suggesting the team still sees enough promise to keep competing.