Mordor

The numbers show a horse who thrives on normal ground at middle distances between a mile and six furlongs and two miles. Put him on that surface and stretch him across those lengths, and his win rate climbs to 50 percent — one victory from two races. That is the kind of finding that keeps a trainer saddling him up race after race. Equally revealing is his partnership with Sam Ewing, who has ridden him to two wins from six races together, a 33 percent win rate that stands well above his overall record. It suggests the jockey knows how to get the best from him, and that consistency matters in this horse's favour.

Trained by Gordon Elliott's Longwood yard — a powerhouse that has sent out 210 winners this season — Mordor slots somewhere in the middle of the operation's portfolio. He was a relative latecomer to the winner's enclosure, not breaking his duck until July 2024 at Sligo, but he has won five races since. His most recent victory came at Navan on 30 March 2026, five months ago, and his latest outing just a day ago suggests he remains an active part of the yard's plans. The worry is his complete failure at the top level: zero wins from four attempts in the highest-class races Elliott trains for. Still, as a solid Class 2 horse who delivers his best on normal ground at mile-and-a-half distances, Mordor remains a horse who earns his keep and pays his way.