Garrick Painter

His most recent win came at Perth on 8 June 2025, and that victory at one of Britain's most scenic and far-flung tracks feels like a high point worth holding onto. Before that, his first career win came at Kempton Park back in February 2023 — so he's spread his moments of glory across two very different courses over two years, which at least shows he's not a one-trick pony when conditions suit him.

Where Garrick Painter genuinely looks the part is at Class 5 level — the kind of races that give horses like him a fair chance against others at a similar stage. He's won 2 of just 5 races at that level, a 40% win rate, which is a remarkable return and suggests that when he's pitched in at the right grade, he can be a real player. That's the version of this horse worth watching for.

He's currently partnered most often by Killian Leonard, who has ridden him in 5 races and won once — winning 1 in 5 together, or 20%, which is a perfectly respectable record. They appear to have an ongoing working relationship, which matters; horses and jockeys who know each other tend to get the best out of one another. The yard behind him is run by Noel C Kelly, based in Draperstown in County Derry, and it's been a productive season — 14 winners sent out this term, which shows a stable in decent form.

His recent run of results — finishing tenth, then third, then first, then ninth — is a little up and down, but that win slotted in at the right moment and he raced just yesterday, so he's clearly an active and well-managed horse. The team hasn't put him away. At his best, in the right grade, Garrick Painter is the kind of horse who reminds you why these smaller races matter.