Mi Lucky Cailin

The most eye-catching part of her record right now is her recent form. After a run of quiet efforts, she won at Thurles in January 2026 and followed it up with a second place next time out — a sequence that suggests she arrived at the start of this year in the best shape she has been in for a while. The three runs since have not produced a finish in the frame, but a horse that was winning just three months ago and is still active today is clearly being kept in good enough nick to compete.

What makes the Thurles win particularly worth noting is the contrast it provides with the rest of her career. Her first win came at Galway back in October 2022, meaning there was a gap of more than three years between victories — a long time for any horse to go without winning. That January 2026 result, then, was not just a win; it was a reminder that there is still something in the tank.

Her most regular partnership is with jockey Jody McGarvey, who has ridden her eight times without managing a winner together. That is not necessarily a damning stat — horses and jockeys can click for a spell and then go quiet — but it does mean the pair are yet to find their best moment as a combination. Trainer William McLernon, based in Kilcloon in County Meath, has had one winner from his yard this season, so Mi Lucky Cailin's January success would have been a meaningful result for a small operation.

At eight years old and with a recent win under her belt, she is a horse who knows her job and occasionally does it very well. Not a star, but the kind of honest, competitive animal that keeps small yards and patient owners coming back.