That one win came at Dundalk on the 9th of January 2026, and it remains the sole highlight of the career so far. Dundalk is an all-weather indoor track in Ireland, one of the few places you can race through the depths of winter, and it was there that Beat The Devil finally got the job done. Three months have passed since, and the six races since that win have produced nothing better than a second place — the most recent run came just yesterday, so this is a horse very much in the thick of a busy schedule.
The partnership with jockey Jack Kearney is a notable one, though not for the best reasons. The pair have raced together six times and are yet to win — 0 from 6. That said, Beat The Devil seems to find its best form over a mile and one or two furlongs, winning 1 from 7 races at that distance, which is the closest thing this horse has to a comfort zone. Trainer Patrick Magee, based in Shercock, County Cavan, has sent out 8 winners this season from his yard, so the operation is clearly capable of producing results — Beat The Devil just hasn't been the one delivering them lately.
What makes this horse worth following is that streak of seven places alongside the wins drought. It is not a horse that fades out of contention or runs badly — it keeps turning up, keeps finishing close, and keeps making people think the next one might be the day. Whether that day comes again soon is the question, but with races coming thick and fast, the answer won't be long in arriving.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
11 | 1 win, 3 seconds, 3 thirds, 4 other | 1 Apr | 9.1% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 2 Oct | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |