Dorset

What makes Dorset genuinely interesting is his dominance at The Curragh. Over five races there, he has won twice, a win rate of 40 percent at a single course. Jockey Jack Cleary has praised his temperament and toughness, noting after his Curragh win that the horse was "really enjoying himself out in front" and "very tough the whole way to the line." That is the language of a horse with both speed and grit—the kind that big races are won by.

Trained by the powerhouse A P O'Brien at Cashel, a yard that has already sent out 125 winners this season, Dorset is being pointed at substantial targets. O'Brien himself has indicated the horse could be a French Derby prospect and spoke of giving him a Group race entry at the Dewhurst. Ten months have passed since that Leopardstown victory, but with his last run just a day ago, Dorset is very much back in action. The recent form reads 13-12-4-9-7-1 (most recent first), which shows a mix of moderate finishes and one win, suggesting he is being brought along carefully toward bigger prizes. At three years old with genuine Group race form already on his record, he looks a genuine prospect in the making.