The first win came at Naas on 25 June 2025, and the second followed at The Curragh on 9 August 2025 — two of the more respected venues in Irish racing. Winning at The Curragh in particular is not something that happens by accident; it is a wide, galloping track that finds out horses quickly, and Esherann handled it. That win was nine months ago now, so there is a question about whether the horse can recapture that level, but the fact that it raced just one day ago suggests the team around it has no intention of waiting to find out.
The distance question is essentially settled. At a mile and a furlong to a mile and two furlongs, Esherann has won 2 from 4 races — a 50% win rate, which is a remarkable return and points clearly to where the horse is at its best. Stretched shorter or longer, those numbers will likely soften. Keep it in that window and you have a horse that wins half its races.
Chris Hayes has been the regular partner, riding in 5 of the 8 career races and winning 2 of them — that is 40%, or 2 wins from every 5 rides together, a strong combination by any measure. Carroll's yard has been in fine form this season with 22 winners already, so Esherann is not a lone bright spot but part of a stable operating with confidence. For a horse still only 4 years old and already showing it can win at good tracks, the profile here is genuinely promising — especially if the yard keep it at the trip it clearly loves.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 9 Aug | 50% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 17 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 25 Jun | 100% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Apr | 0% |