East Tyrone

The recent form tells the same story in microcosm. In its last six races, East Tyrone has finished third, third, seventh, third, third, and third — five placings from six runs, with that one blip in the middle. Five thirds in six outings would test the patience of any racing fan, but it also tells you this horse is genuinely competitive. It keeps finding a wall it can't quite climb over.

Philip Kirby trains East Tyrone from his yard in East Appleton, North Yorkshire, and it has been a productive season for the stable — 34 winners sent out so far this term, which is a solid return. Cam Hardie is the jockey most associated with the horse, having ridden it seven times for one win together, winning roughly 1 in 7 of their shared outings at 14%. That one victory came at Wolverhampton in January 2026, just four months ago, so the winning form is recent enough to keep interest alive.

East Tyrone does most of its racing at Class 6 level — the entry-level tier of British racing — and has won 1 of its 11 races at that grade. That might sound modest, but it means the horse is competing exactly where it belongs, and its string of placings suggest it is rarely out of its depth. The first career win came at York in July 2024, which is a track with real prestige — not the sort of place where just any horse picks up a win. That it managed one there, even at this level, is a small but genuine mark in its favour.

East Tyrone raced just yesterday, so this is a horse firmly in the middle of its season. With two wins on the board, a dependable placed record, and a trainer in form, there is every reason to think another win is coming. The thirds keep piling up — eventually, one of them has to turn into a first.