What does work for Victoria Kesia is distance and jockey. Her trainer, John Joseph Hanlon, whose Bagenalstown yard has already sent out 11 winners this season, seems to have found something in the 1m1f to 1m2f range — the horse has won 1 of 11 races at those trips, a 9% win rate that stands out against her overall form. Gary Carroll, her regular partner, has ridden her 11 times and steered her to that one victory, winning on 9% of their efforts together. Small margins, certainly, but for a horse like Victoria Kesia, consistency in both setup and rider matters.
The pattern is clear: she is a horse who finishes the race, occasionally lands a place, and once in a great while breaks through. She races actively — her last outing was just over a day ago — which suggests the yard still believes there is another win in her. Whether that comes at her favoured distance under Carroll again, or somewhere unexpected, remains to be seen. For now, Victoria Kesia is a persistent, if unspectacular, member of the team.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
5 | 1 second, 1 third, 3 other | 16 Apr | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 21 Oct | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 25 Apr | 50% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 11 Dec | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 10 Aug | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Aug | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 May | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 31 Jul | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Jul | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 27 Nov | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 7 Oct | 0% |