The numbers are simple but striking. Vanir has won 1 race from 3, a win rate of 33%, which means it has converted roughly one in every three opportunities into a victory. For a horse this early in its career, that kind of consistency is worth paying attention to. The recent form reads 1-2-8 going back through the last three races, which tells an interesting story: the most recent outing was the win, before that a second place, and before that a disappointing eighth. Horses that bounce back from a poor run to win next time out often have more resilience than their record suggests.
JP Murtagh trains Vanir from the yard at Coolaghknock Glebe in County Kildare, and this is clearly a team in fine form right now — 53 winners already sent out this season is a serious number that speaks to a well-organised and confident operation. Having a horse win at Fairyhouse this week is just the latest addition to that tally, but for Vanir specifically, it marks the beginning of what could be a genuinely interesting story. The horse is only three, raced just three times, and is already winning. There is plenty of road ahead.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 1 Jul | 100% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 12 Jun | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 May | 0% |