Bibe Mus

He arrived at the Nicholls yard after being bought by Colm Donlon from his previous the yard, and came with solid credentials — most notably a second place in a Listed race at Aintree, which is a high-level contest, and another runner-up finish at Punchestown. Nicholls was immediately taken with what he saw, noting that the horse has filled out physically, strengthened up, and taken to the Ditcheat routine with ease. "He wings up over our hill," Nicholls said — high praise from a trainer whose yard has already sent out 92 winners this season.

His most recent win came at Sandown Park on 7 March 2026, and it was a purposeful one. Nicholls was candid about why they ran: to pick up a penalty that would secure Bibe Mus a place in the Fred Winter, a competitive race at the Cheltenham Festival. A mark of 122 is respectable at that level, and the trainer was happy to take a little out of the horse to guarantee the entry. He runs best at distances between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, winning 1 of his 3 races at those trips — a 33% win rate — and that profile suits the Fred Winter perfectly.

What makes Bibe Mus genuinely interesting is the trajectory. His recent form reads 1-1-1-2-2 in his last five completed runs — three wins bookended by two seconds. That is an extraordinary sequence for a horse who only had his first career win in October 2025. He has gone from a debut winner at Gowran Park to a Cheltenham Festival contender in the space of five months, and Nicholls is already talking about the Imperial Cup next season as a target. At just four years old, with a trainer who clearly believes in him, the best of Bibe Mus may still be well ahead of him.