This season tells an honest story. Four winners from 81 runners — roughly 1 in every 20 — is modest by any measure, and O'Sullivan will know that himself. But training is a long game, and four years in, plenty of handlers are still chasing their first winner. The fact that he's consistently putting horses on the track and ticking the winner column matters more than the percentage beside it.
Where O'Sullivan looks most comfortable is on normal ground, and the numbers back that up sharply: 3 wins from just 20 runners in those conditions, which works out at 15%, or roughly 1 in every 7. That is a genuinely strong return, and it suggests he either knows how to place his horses well when the ground suits, or — more likely — that he has horses in his yard who simply go well on a sound surface. Either way, it's a number worth remembering when the conditions are right.
The partnership with Themakintheanorak stands out as a bright spot in the record. Two wins from eight races together is a 25% win rate — 1 in every 4 — which in racing terms is a very productive relationship between horse and trainer. It points to a yard that understands what that particular horse needs and knows when to run it. Similarly, jockey Mr Alan O'Sullivan has been the go-to rider, teaming up 21 times and delivering 2 wins. That's roughly 1 in every 10, a solid enough partnership that clearly carries some trust on both sides.
O'Sullivan is not yet the name punters rush to follow, but small stables with improving trends and a clear understanding of their best horses have a habit of quietly making noise. The foundations are there.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listowel | 17 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Cork | 16 | 1 | 6.2% |
| Limerick | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| Killarney | 9 | 0 | 0% |
| Fairyhouse | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Clonmel | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Tramore | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Tipperary | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Thurles | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% |