Anyway

The most striking thing about Anyway is what happens when the ground is right. On slightly soft ground — conditions with just a little give underfoot — this horse has won 2 from 4 races, meaning it wins half the time in those conditions. That is a genuinely remarkable figure. Even on normal ground it wins 2 from 8, or 1 in 4, which is well above its overall average. The pattern is clear: when the ground suits, Anyway becomes a different horse entirely.

Trained by David Kenneth Budds at Reinduff in Co Waterford, a small yard that has sent out 2 winners this season, Anyway has been a dependable contributor to the operation. Most recently it was ridden by Michael O'Sullivan, who has partnered the horse in 5 races and won once together — a 1-in-5 win rate that actually edges ahead of Anyway's overall average, suggesting the partnership works reasonably well.

The career record opened with a first win at Downpatrick in August 2023, and the most recent success came at Kilbeggan in June 2025 — proof this horse has continued to find the winner's enclosure deep into its career. The last six runs show a mixed picture, with a couple of unplaced efforts and a fourth, but that most recent win is the key reference point. Raced just a day ago and still active, Anyway is clearly being kept busy, and the yard will know that if the ground comes up right, this horse can still make its presence felt.