Quiryn

That January win at Naas is the headline moment. Getting off the mark first time out is no small thing; plenty of horses take several runs to figure things out, so a horse that wins on its first attempt tends to attract attention. Since then, Quiryn has finished sixth in one run and placed in another, suggesting the talent is real even if the consistency is still developing.

The most important thing to know about Quiryn is who is training it. W P Mullins is arguably the most powerful trainer in Ireland — a yard that has sent out 230 winners already this season. That isn't a number you accidentally stumble into. It means the team at Muine Bheag in County Carlow have the resources, the horses, and the expertise to compete at the very top level. A young horse landing in that environment has every opportunity to progress, and the fact that Mullins has kept Quiryn active — the horse raced just one day ago — suggests the yard sees a future worth nurturing.

Three races in, there isn't a huge body of evidence to draw on, but a win, two places, and a top stable behind it makes Quiryn one to keep an eye on as 2026 develops.