His overall record—5 wins and 11 places from 32 races, winning roughly 1 in every 6 starts—puts him among the journeyman racers who keep racing fresh and competitive without dominating. His recent form is mixed. After finishing second and then winning just over a year ago, his last six runs have been patchy: a win, then a second place, but then 19th, ninth, seventh, and seventh again. That kind of wobble is common for a horse his age, and his last outing just a day ago suggests the team still believes there is something left to prove.
Luke McAteer has been his regular partner, and the connection works. Whenever the jockey has ridden Tango Flare, they have won together at a rate of 1 in every 5 rides (3 wins from 14), which is noticeably better than the horse's overall record—a sign that the partnership clicks. Trainer Patrick T Foley, based at Bagenalstown in County Carlow, sent the horse out for his first career win at Cork back in May 2023, and continues to campaign him actively. The yard has had a decent season, with 12 winners so far, suggesting a stable with decent form.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
17 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds, 13 other | 27 Sep | 5.9% |
| Naas Galloping |
5 | 1 second, 4 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
4 | 3 wins, 1 second | 5 Jun | 75% |
| Cork Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 other | 14 Aug | 25% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Sep | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Nov | 0% |