Not Just Any Eagle

The key to unlocking him seems to be trip and track. Over a mile and three or four furlongs, he has won 3 times from 14 races — that's 1 in every 5 at his preferred distance, which is a notably better return than his overall record. And at Cork, where he opened his account back in July 2022, he has won twice from just four visits. That kind of course form at a track you only visit a handful of times is genuinely impressive — it suggests the place suits him, rather than it being a coincidence.

His partnership with jockey Robyn Donaghue-Leahy is worth noting too. In 22 races together, they have combined for 4 of his 5 career wins — an 18% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 5 rides. That is a meaningful relationship, and it is no accident that his best results tend to come when she is in the saddle.

Patrick J Flynn's yard in Carrick-On-Suir, Co Waterford, has been in decent form this season with 11 winners sent out, and Not Just Any Eagle remains part of that active string. His most recent win came at Leopardstown on 16 May 2025, which is now the best part of a year ago, and recent form — finishing 9th, 10th, and not threatening in six consecutive runs — suggests he is working his way back rather than hitting top gear. Still, a horse who raced just yesterday and has demonstrated he can win at this level is not one to dismiss entirely. He tends to find his moment eventually, and when the trip is right and the track suits, he has shown he is capable of delivering.