Tir Og

The partnership with jockey Calum Hogan is where things get genuinely interesting. In 11 races together, they have won 3 times — that is closer to 1 win in every 4 rides, a noticeably better return than Tir Og's overall record. When Hogan is in the saddle, something clicks. Whether that is about communication, race-reading, or simply familiarity built over time, the numbers make a strong case for keeping the pair together.

The most recent win came at Naas on 9 November 2025, which is now six months ago. Naas is one of Ireland's sharper, better-attended tracks, so winning there means something — it is not a quiet backwater result. Before that, the first career win arrived at Sligo in August 2025, which means all three wins have come within a relatively short window. This is a horse that found its feet in the second half of 2025, and recent form of a third-place finish among the last six runs suggests it has not fallen apart since.

Trainer E Seymour operates out of Nenagh in County Tipperary and has sent out 3 winners this season — a small but active yard rather than a large operation. That context matters: when a smaller team produces a winner, it tends to be well-prepared and well-targeted rather than the result of throwing horses at every available race. Tir Og raced just one day ago, which means it is right in the thick of its season. Whether that recent run was the third-place showing in its last six is worth watching — a horse that races this regularly and keeps placing is one that the yard clearly believe has another win in it soon.