Promontory

The more recent form is where things get genuinely interesting. Strip away the two disappointing efforts — a 15th and a 7th that sit further back in the record — and what you see is a horse that has come alive. In the last four runs, Promontory has posted a 6th, a 5th, a runner-up finish, and then a win at Leopardstown in March 2026. Leopardstown is one of Ireland's most prestigious tracks, the sort of place where the quality is high and winning means something. That victory, just seven weeks ago, suggests this horse is currently in the form of its life.

Aidan Kelly has been the regular partner in the saddle, riding Promontory in 6 of those 10 races and winning 1 of them together — a win rate of around 1 in 6. That's a workmanlike record rather than a sparkling one, but the partnership clearly has an understanding, and Kelly was aboard for that Leopardstown success. The trainer is Sarah Joanna Connell, who operates out of Tallow in County Waterford. It is a yard that has sent out 4 winners already this season, which tells you this is not a large operation throwing horses at the wall — every winner matters, and Promontory is clearly one of the yard's better performers.

With a race just yesterday, Promontory is firmly in the thick of the season. A horse that wins 1 in 5, has just landed a notable success at a top track, and keeps knocking on the door is exactly the kind of animal that repays attention. At 9, these are the good days — and right now, the good days are coming.