Cuban Grey

The most interesting thread in Cuban Grey's career is what happens when the rain arrives. On wet or muddy ground, the record reads 2 wins from just 4 races — a 50% win rate that is remarkable by any measure. Most horses at this level win 1 in 10, or 1 in 14. Finding a set of conditions where a horse wins half the time it runs is genuinely rare, and it suggests that heavy ground does not just suit Cuban Grey — it transforms the horse entirely.

The Curragh is the other place to pay attention. Ireland's most famous flat track has seen Cuban Grey win 2 of 5 races there, which is a 40% win rate at a venue that attracts serious competition. The most recent of those came on 20 July 2025, which counts as the last win of the career so far — now 10 months ago and with 6 races since without a victory. That winless run is worth noting, but it has not stopped the horse competing or placing, and the trainer Patrick J McKenna, based at Dungannon in County Tyrone, has sent out 4 winners already this season, suggesting the yard is in decent form.

Jockey Rory Mulligan has been the most important partner in this story. In 13 races together, they have won 3 times — a win rate of 23%, or nearly 1 in every 4 rides. That is nearly double the horse's overall average, and it is the kind of combination that catches the eye. Cuban Grey began this whole journey at Wolverhampton in March 2023, and has mostly operated at the lower end of the racing pyramid, winning just 1 of 14 races at Class 6 level — roughly 1 in 14. The wet-ground and Curragh form suggest the horse is capable of punching above that when conditions align, which makes the next run on soft ground, particularly back at The Curragh, worth watching closely.