Tell Us This

The most striking detail is how much ground conditions matter to this horse. On normal ground, Tell Us This has won 2 from 7 races — that's a win rate of 29%, or nearly 1 in every 3. For a horse that wins only 1 in 8 overall, that jump is enormous. It tells you that when the conditions suit, this is a very different animal to the one that can drift back to fifth on an awkward day.

At seven years old, Tell Us This is a horse that has settled into itself. The first career win came at Down Royal in May 2024, and the most recent — at Tramore in April 2026 — shows there's still plenty of fuel in the tank. Tramore is a sharp, turning track that rewards a horse that travels smoothly and picks up well through the bends, so winning there is no accident. The fact that the horse raced just one day ago and is still active suggests McNamara is happy with how things are ticking over.

One puzzle worth noting: Keith Donoghue, who rides Tell Us This more than anyone else, has yet to get a winner out of the horse in 8 attempts together. That's not necessarily a knock on either of them — partnerships can take time, and ground, race shape, and luck all play a role — but it's a curious stat given the horse clearly knows how to win. Recent form of 5-3-1-5-2-7 shows both the highs and the inconsistency, with that win sandwiched between some quieter efforts.

McNamara's yard has sent out 7 winners this season, so there's clearly a yard in decent working order behind this horse. Tell Us This isn't a superstar, but it's a horse that knows what it's doing when everything lines up — and on the right ground, it has a habit of making people take notice.