What keeps the story interesting is the consistency of the near-misses. The last six runs read 4-5-3-5-4-3 — always thereabouts, never quite getting there. Four places from 12 races total tells you this isn't a horse being embarrassed week after week; it's a horse that competes, finishes respectably, and then watches something else cross the line first. That can mean a horse on the cusp of putting it all together, or one that has simply found its level. The honest answer is that 12 races in, we don't yet know which it is.
Jockey Gary Carroll has had five attempts to unlock a win from Treasured Royal and hasn't managed it yet — 0 from 5 together. That's not a damning number on its own, but it does suggest the partnership hasn't found the magic formula. Meanwhile, Gavin Cromwell's yard has been in excellent form this season, sending out 96 winners, which means the operation around this horse is clearly capable. Treasured Royal just hasn't been able to take advantage of that momentum. Having raced as recently as yesterday, it remains very much an active project — and with a yard this productive behind it, another opportunity won't be long coming.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 9 May | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 6 Sep | 100% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Aug | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Oct | 0% |