Krabat

The most revealing number in Krabat's profile is what happens when the ground gets properly wet. On soft or muddy ground he has won 2 of his 6 races — that's 1 in every 3, compared to roughly 1 in every 20 across his career overall. That is a dramatic difference, and it tells you exactly what conditions to look for when his name appears in a racecard. When it rains heavily in Ireland in the days before a meeting, Krabat becomes a very different proposition.

Limerick racecourse has become something of a home from home. He has won there twice from just 6 visits — a rate of 1 in 3 — which is genuinely remarkable for a horse whose overall win rate is closer to 1 in 13. His most recent win came at Limerick on 22 March 2026, just five weeks ago, so he arrives at this point of the season in confident form and with a track record at his favourite venue that any the yard — sorry, that the yard — will be keen to exploit again.

Michael J McDonagh trains Krabat from Shannon in Co Clare, a location that puts Limerick practically on the doorstep. The yard has sent out 5 winners already this season, suggesting a team in decent order. Regular jockey Cathal Landers has ridden him 12 times together, winning once — but that single win came as part of a partnership that clearly knows the horse well, and Krabat's two recent victories show he is not done yet.

At 11, most racehorses are slowing down or already retired. Krabat appears to have missed that memo. He raced just yesterday, he has won twice in his last 6 outings, and he has a course he genuinely loves and wet ground that brings out the best in him. That combination makes him one of the more intriguing characters in the lower ranks of Irish racing right now.