Taj Crown

The recent form tells an interesting story. A second place last time out, and another second earlier in the sequence, shows Taj Crown has been right there at the finish on multiple occasions. The gaps in the form — marked by dashes — suggest the yard have been selective about when and where to run, which often points to a team building patiently toward the right opportunity rather than just filling a card.

Taj Crown is trained by K J Condon out of Rathbride in County Kildare, a yard that has sent out 4 winners already this season. Condon's operation is based in one of Ireland's most prominent racing heartlands, and a trainer who keeps placing horses without a win on the board for a particular runner is typically waiting for conditions or a race to suit — the pieces to fall into place. With Taj Crown having raced just 1 day ago and clearly in active campaign mode, another opportunity is likely coming soon. The question is whether this horse can finally convert all those near-misses into a first career victory.