The recent form figures — 4, 4, 12, 5, 7, 8, reading from most recent back — do at least show some improvement at the sharp end. Back-to-back fourth-place finishes in its last two outings suggest Teffian Warrior is getting closer, even if the winner's enclosure still feels a long way off. A fourth is not a place in racing's formal sense, but it is a different animal from the 12th it posted a few runs ago, and trends in the right direction mean something.
Trainer Ciaran Murphy operates out of Mullingar in County Westmeath, and his yard has had a productive season — 18 winners sent out is a solid return and suggests this is not an outfit simply making up the numbers. When a yard of that output keeps running a horse that has yet to score, it usually means they believe there is something there worth finding. Whether Teffian Warrior can finally deliver on that faith is the open question.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 15 Apr | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 20 Sep | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Mar | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Oct | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jul | 0% |