Trained by Denise Marie O'Shea, Tingarran Express didn't get off the mark until April 2024 at Clonmel — meaning the first career win took patience. Since then the horse has added two more, including a win at Tramore in August 2025, which remains the most recent success. That's now around 11 months ago, and recent form tells a mixed story: a win and a second in runs five and six back, but a ninth and a couple of blank runs since. The horse raced just yesterday, so clearly still fit and active.
Brian Hayes has been the regular partner in the saddle, riding Tingarran Express in 12 of those 39 races and combining for 1 win together — roughly 1 in every 12 when they team up, which mirrors the horse's overall win rate. It's a consistent partnership, even if the wins haven't exactly flowed. O'Shea's yard has sent out just 1 winner this season, so any contribution from Tingarran Express carries real weight for the operation.
At nine years old and still racing, this is a horse that clearly enjoys the game and holds its condition. The win rate of 8% — about 1 in 13 — isn't flashy, but the 16 places across 39 races suggest a horse that competes honestly and rarely has a bad day. The next win might take another wait, but with Tramore on the record and an active campaign still running, Tingarran Express is far from finished.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel Sharp |
12 | 2 wins, 4 seconds, 1 third, 5 other | 5 Jun | 16.7% |
| Tramore Sharp |
5 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other | 15 Aug | 20% |
| Limerick Galloping |
5 | 5 other | 10 Apr | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
4 | 4 other | 11 Jul | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
4 | 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 10 Dec | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 14 Dec | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 12 Mar | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Nov | 0% |