Brosna Town

The most interesting thing about Brosna Town is what the numbers look like when you filter for longer distances. Over a mile and six furlongs to two miles, this horse has won 2 from 8 races — that's 1 in every 4, which is a genuinely strong conversion rate at that level. Compared to the overall record, it's a completely different animal over a staying trip. Drop it back in distance and the results thin out considerably. The lesson is clear: Brosna Town wants a proper test of stamina, and when it gets one, it delivers.

That said, recent form gives pause for thought. The last six runs read 7-4-6-5-3-23, which tells a story of mid-pack finishes and the occasional eyebrow-raising result — that 23rd is hard to ignore. The most recent win came at Dundalk in January 2025, which is now over 15 months ago, and nothing in the six races since has suggested another one is imminent. The partnership with regular rider Chris Hayes hasn't clicked yet either — seven races together and no wins between them, though it's worth noting the horse hasn't won in that period under anyone.

Coming back after five months off, Brosna Town is something of an unknown quantity. D.K. Weld is experienced enough to know when a horse needs time, and a yard firing out winners at this rate clearly has things working. Whether the break has done Brosna Town good is the question nobody can answer until it runs. If the team pitches it over a proper distance on its return, that's the profile of a horse that could remind people why it won in the first place.