The most interesting thread running through O'Keeffe's record is the long-running partnership with Kilbarry Saint. Two wins from 21 races together doesn't sound like much on paper, but sticking with the same horse through 21 outings tells its own story — this is a yard that believes in its horses and plays a long game. When Kilbarry Saint has won, it has presumably vindicated that patience.
One genuinely encouraging detail is how the yard performs on wet or muddy ground. One win from just 5 races in those conditions works out to 20%, or roughly 1 in every 5 — a dramatically better return than the overall average. That suggests O'Keeffe either has a good eye for placing horses in the right conditions, or has horses in the yard that simply move better through soft ground. Either way, it's the kind of edge worth watching for.
The preferred jockey partnership is with Darragh O'Keeffe — almost certainly a family connection — who has ridden 10 times for the yard and brought home 1 winner, a win rate of 10%, or 1 in every 10 rides. That's double the yard's overall average, which suggests the combination works better than the headline figures imply. When this pairing lines up on a wet day, that's when the small yard's best chance tends to arrive.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% |