Mutasarref

The overall record is seriously impressive. Across 29 races, Mutasarref has won 10 and placed 19 times — that means in roughly 1 in every 3 races, it has crossed the line first, and it has finished in the money in nearly every single outing. A 34% win rate over that many races is not luck. That is a horse that consistently turns up and performs. The partnership with jockey Colin Keane has been central to that story — together they have won 10 of their 23 races, which works out at winning almost 1 in every 2 times they team up. That is an extraordinary number and speaks to a genuine understanding between horse and rider built over years of racing together.

Trainer G M Lyons, operating out of Dunsany in County Meath, has had a productive season with 49 winners sent out this year — and Mutasarref has been part of that yard's fabric since its first career win at Listowel back in September 2021. The most recent victory came at Cork in October 2024, just over 20 months ago, and the last six runs have brought a blank — no wins, with the most recent effort a ninth-place finish. At eight years old, horses can sometimes lose a yard of pace or spark, and that winless run is worth noting.

But Mutasarref raced just yesterday, which means this is a horse still active, still in the mix, and still being aimed at races by a yard with serious firepower this season. The Cork record alone gives the team every reason to keep believing. When that track comes up on the schedule again, this is one horse worth watching very closely.