What makes this worth watching is the trainer behind it. J A Stack, based in Golden, County Tipperary, has sent out 15 winners already this season — that is a yard in form, with horses ready to run and perform. When a stable is firing like that, the horses coming through their ranks tend to be well-prepared, and a horse that placed first time out is exactly the kind that a confident yard will be looking to get over the line next time.
Valentino Eclipse raced just one day ago, so the yard — the team — will be assessing how the horse has come out of that run before deciding on the next step. With only one race to go on, there is not much of a pattern yet, but a runner that finishes second on debut is usually one to keep close tabs on.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 10 May | 0% |