Tommy Cullen

What makes Tommy Cullen particularly interesting is his relationship with Doncaster. He has won both of his career races there, from 7 visits in total — a record that elevates him from occasional winner to genuine course specialist. His owner Jane May has said plainly that he loves the place, and the results back that up. Contrast that with Huntingdon, where the wet ground left him flat and out of sorts, and you get a clear picture: Tommy Cullen on normal ground at Doncaster is a very different proposition from Tommy Cullen anywhere else. His record on normal conditions underlines this — 2 wins from 9 races, or roughly 1 in every 4 or 5, which is a solid return at his level.

His partnership with jockey Jack Quinlan is another thread worth following. The two have raced together 10 times, winning twice — a 20% win rate, or 1 in every 5 rides. That is meaningfully better than his overall record and suggests the combination brings something out in him. Crawley's yard has sent out 4 winners this season, so it is an active, functioning operation rather than one simply making up the numbers.

His most recent win came at Doncaster in February 2025, a performance his trainer described as that of a horse who had genuinely matured, with Crawley noting he felt the horse had improved significantly over a short period. At Class 4 level — the bread and butter of the weekly racing calendar — Tommy Cullen has won 1 from 11, which is modest, but his place record shows he is rarely far away. Raced just one day ago and still active, this is a horse in the thick of his season. If Doncaster comes up on normal ground, he will be worth a second look.