Signor Ferrari

Ground is his great ally. On normal, standard conditions, Signor Ferrari wins roughly 2 races in every 5 he contests — a 40% win rate that is genuinely eye-catching. Compare that to his overall record and you can see immediately where his strengths lie: this is a horse that needs firm, dry earth beneath his hooves to show his best form. He also has a sweet spot in distance, winning 3 of his last 8 races at the 1m3f to 1m4f range, a 38% win rate that suggests he knows how to settle and finish when given a distance that suits him.

Hugh Horgan, his most regular jockey, has ridden him 6 times and won on him twice — a 33% win rate that is considerably better than the horse's overall record. That kind of partnership matters; some horses run better for certain riders, and Horgan clearly gets the best out of this one. Trained by P J F Murphy at Castlecomer in County Kilkenny, Signor Ferrari carries decent form into each race, though his recent record is a concern. He has not won in his last six runs, with placings interspersed among some disappointing efforts. His last victory came at Dundalk on 14 February 2025, nearly nineteen months ago — a long drought for any horse to endure.

The challenge now is finding the next winning opportunity. With normal ground and a race at his ideal distance, with Horgan in the saddle, Signor Ferrari has all the ingredients for a return to the winner's circle. But horses, like people, sometimes need to find their moment again before they can seize it.