Trained by Noel C Kelly out of Draperstown in County Derry, High Court Cave is part of a yard that has hit serious form this season, sending out 14 winners — a healthy tally that tells you Kelly knows how to get a horse ready to run. The six-year-old is right in the prime years of a racing career, old enough to have learned its job but young enough to keep improving.
The most recent win came at Downpatrick in September 2025, which was eight months ago, and the form since then tells an interesting story. The last six runs read 7-1-2-14-7-10 from most recent backwards — that means the win and a placed effort are buried in there, but so are some disappointing days. The 14th-place finish stands out as a real off-day, and the most recent run produced a seventh, which is not what anyone wants to see. Still, High Court Cave raced just one day ago, which means Kelly clearly believes there is something in the tank right now.
The career started with a first win at Sligo back in August 2024, and the horse has added another since. Two wins from eight races at six years old with a yard in good heart — this is a horse that knows how to win and has a trainer placing it carefully. Whether it can rediscover the form that produced that Downpatrick victory is the question worth watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Tight |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 30 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 3 Apr | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 1 May | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 21 Aug | 100% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 19 Sep | 100% |