The trainer is Willie Mullins, arguably the most powerful force in jump racing on either side of the Irish Sea. His yard in Muine Bheag, Co Carlow, has sent out 220 winners already this season — a number that is almost absurd when you think about it, averaging well over one winner every single day racing is held. When a horse carries Mullins' name on its racecard, it commands respect regardless of what the form book says. Horses from that operation have a habit of improving sharply and suddenly, often once the yard have figured out exactly where they belong.
The recent form line — third, sixth, then a dash indicating a non-completion of some kind — is not pretty, but Kiely's Place is clearly still being placed and learning. A horse that finishes third is competitive; a horse trained by the most prolific yard in the sport is never entirely written off. The fact that Mullins is still running this horse actively, with a race just yesterday, suggests the team believe there is more to come. In a yard of 220 seasonal winners, patience is a resource they can afford.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Feb | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 1 May | 0% |