The recent form makes for uncomfortable reading. Looking at the last six races in order, the finishing positions read 3, 14, 8, 13, 12, 8 — that solitary third place is the one bright spot in an otherwise difficult run of results, with the horse finishing well down the field in most outings. There is no obvious upward trend here, and at seven years old, the window for improvement is narrowing.
Mr T O'Connor has been the regular partner throughout, riding in all eight of Taketwotoone's races without managing to find the winner's enclosure once. That kind of long-term partnership without reward raises questions about whether a change of approach might be needed. The horse has been given a short break of around 80 days since its last race, which trainers sometimes use to reset and regroup — whether that breathing space produces anything different remains to be seen.
Taketwotoone is the kind of horse that reminds you how competitive racing really is. Most horses that line up on any given day will not win, and for some, a career simply never catches fire. The one place finish at least suggests the ability to run somewhere near the front occasionally, but turning that into a victory has proved elusive. Supporters will hope the break has helped, but on the evidence available, patience is the one thing this horse has demanded most.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 27 Dec | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 8 Jan | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jan | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Apr | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Dec | 0% |