Uncle Pat

Across 14 races, Uncle Pat has won 3 and finished in the places a further 8 times — that means in 11 of 14 outings, the yard have had something to smile about. A win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 races (21%) is a respectable return, but the raw numbers only tell part of the story. What makes Uncle Pat genuinely interesting at this moment is the form he has shown in his last six races: a win, two seconds, a blank, another second, and a sixth. That is the kind of consistent presence at the sharp end of a race that makes a horse worth following.

Most importantly, Uncle Pat won at Punchestown just this week on 2 May 2026 — one of Ireland's most celebrated tracks, and a venue where only the best horses tend to shine. His first career win came back in August 2023 at Downpatrick, so this is a horse who has taken time to develop and is now clearly operating at the top of his powers as an 8-year-old. That is not unusual — some horses simply take longer to put it all together, and those that do at this age often sustain their form through a full season.

He is most regularly partnered by Paul Townend, one of the most respected jockeys in the sport. Together they have raced six times and won once — roughly 1 in every 6 rides — which is a modest conversion rate, but the context matters. Townend does not take rides on bad horses, and the fact he keeps coming back to Uncle Pat says something in itself.

The Mullins yard is operating at a remarkable level this season, having sent out 220 winners — a figure that reflects just how deep and well-organised that operation is. Uncle Pat is one of many pieces in that machine, but a horse who wins at Punchestown and arrives in form is never just a footnote. Right now, he is worth keeping a close eye on.