D Art D Art

Across an 18-race career, the overall record reads four wins and seven places — so wins in roughly 1 in every 4 to 5 races, or 22% if you want the number. That's a solid return, not spectacular, but respectable. The career began in earnest with a first win at Gowran Park back in January 2023, and the horse has been a consistent presence since, placing in seven of those 18 races too. Collecting prize money without necessarily hitting the front is a habit that points to a competitive, honest performer rather than a horse that blows hot and cold.

The partnership with jockey Donagh Meyler tells a similar story. Together they've raced nine times and won twice — again, that same 22% — which suggests a genuine working relationship rather than a one-off pairing. Two wins from nine is the kind of record that keeps a jockey coming back. Recent form has been patchy, with that Wexford win sandwiched around some mid-field finishes, but a winner just one day ago is about as current as form gets.

Thomas Cooper's yard has sent out eight winners this season, which shows a stable operating with purpose and confidence. Running a yard from Tralee — deep in the southwest of Ireland — and putting horses in the winner's enclosure at that rate is no small thing. With D Art D Art firing again this week and clearly thriving when the weather turns, the smart move is to watch the forecast. If more rain is coming, this horse deserves a very close look.