Joe Cool

Trained by Noel Meade at Castletown in County Meath, Joe Cool is part of a yard that has sent out 42 winners already this season — a sign of serious horsepower and expertise in the stable. At four years old, he is still very much a horse learning his trade and finding his level. His 14 percent win rate — roughly 1 win in every 7 races — is modest, but placed against his ability to pick up places so regularly, it suggests he is a genuine competitor rather than a spare part. The real question is whether Ballinrobe holds the key to unlocking more wins, or whether that May success was simply a well-timed effort at a track that happened to suit him. With races continuing to come his way and the yard clearly capable of getting winners into the ring, there is scope for Joe Cool to add to his tally.