Her recent form makes for interesting reading. The sequence of 3-3-8-2 (reading oldest to most recent) shows a horse who placed twice early on, then had a rough outing in the middle, before bouncing back to finish second last time out. That latest second-place finish is the most encouraging piece of the puzzle — it suggests she is improving at the right time and may not be far off breaking her duck.
What makes Vishaya worth watching is the yard behind her. Joseph Patrick O'Brien, based at Owning Hill in County Kilkenny, has sent out 160 winners already this season — a number that puts him firmly among the most productive trainers currently operating. When a stable is firing at that kind of volume, the horses coming out of it tend to be well-prepared and well-placed. O'Brien has a reputation for patient handling of young horses, which matters enormously with a three-year-old still learning the ropes. A horse without a win yet, trained by someone operating at that level, is not a horse being written off — it is more likely a horse still being developed. With her most recent run ending in a second place and a race just yesterday, Vishaya is clearly right in the thick of things. A first win may not be far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 thirds | 20 Feb | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 13 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jun | 0% |