Ta Se Rua

The partnership with jockey Mr D A Mulcahy has been the most regular in Ta Se Rua's career, the pair teaming up 7 times together. They are yet to win as a combination, though a placed finish in recent form suggests the horse is still running with purpose rather than just making up the numbers. The most recent six races show a third place and a win sandwiched around some tougher days, which is about what you would expect from a horse operating at this level in the later stages of a career.

Trainer P J Healy has sent out 2 winners from the yard this season, and Ta Se Rua accounts for one of them. With a career total of just 1 win and 2 places from 15 races, this is not a horse built for the big occasions — but at 13 years old and still racing as recently as yesterday, there is clearly something in the tank. Tramore, on the south coast of Ireland, is where Ta Se Rua found the winner's enclosure, and if the stars align again it would be no great surprise if that track played a part once more.