Tiriac

The horse clearly has a preference for certain conditions. On normal ground, he's genuinely dangerous—he's won 2 of his last 4 races on standard going, a 50% win rate that stands out sharply against his career average. Even on wet or muddy ground, where many horses struggle, Tiriac thrives: he's won 2 of 6 races (33%), suggesting he handles sticky going better than most. The problem is fast, dry ground seems to dull him. That information alone is useful if you're following him.

Newcastle is Tiriac's happy hunting ground. He's won 2 of his 5 races there, and his most recent victory came at Newcastle on 13 December 2025—though that was nine months ago now, a long time between wins. He typically races in Class 4 competitions, the kind of middle-tier races where the field is competitive but not elite, and at that level he's won 4 of 23 races (17%). Paul Midgley's yard at Westow in North Yorkshire has been flying this season with 39 winners, so there's clearly good form there, and when Barry McHugh has ridden Tiriac—which has happened 8 times—he's won 2 of those races (25%), a respectable win rate that suggests he and the horse suit each other.

The current stretch is tougher, though. Tiriac hasn't won in his last 6 races, finishing as high as 5th but mostly bouncing between 5th and 17th. He raced just yesterday and came 5th, so he's staying busy. With the right ground conditions and another run at Newcastle, there's a chance he could break through again, but right now he's in a lean spell.