The problem is that what followed never quite matched the promise of that afternoon at Naas. Mahon's Way hasn't won since — a stretch of 29 months and counting — and the recent form figures of 6-6-6-5-8-6 tell a story of a horse that is consistently finishing mid-pack rather than threatening at the finish. One win from 10 races overall means this horse has won just 1 in every 10 times it has turned up, which is a modest return for a yard that has sent out 107 winners this season alone.
Rachael Blackmore, one of the most celebrated jockeys in the sport, has been in the saddle for six of those 10 races, winning once together — so roughly 1 in every 6 rides. That's a reasonable ratio for Blackmore in isolation, but it also means five of their six outings have ended without a winner.
What keeps things interesting is the stable behind this horse. De Bromhead's operation at Knockeen in County Waterford is one of the most productive yards in Ireland right now, and horses from that environment don't tend to just quietly disappear. Mahon's Way raced just one day ago, so this is very much a horse still in active training, still being placed in races and looked after. Whether the spark that showed at Naas in 2023 can be rekindled is the open question — but at eight years old and with form this flat, the window for a meaningful answer is not getting any wider.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 9 Mar | 25% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Dec | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 10 Apr | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Dec | 0% |