The highlights so far tell a neat story. A first win came at Punchestown in May 2025, one of Ireland's most beloved tracks, and then a second followed at Leopardstown in March 2026 — a step up in prestige, given that Leopardstown is one of the premier venues in Irish racing. That second win came eight weeks ago, which means Vitorio Piel heads into whatever comes next with fresh confidence rather than fading momentum.
Recent form reads 3-2-1-3-2-6, and the pattern is striking. Strip out the one poor run — the sixth-place finish — and you have a horse that barely leaves the front group. The six at the back of that sequence is the only real blemish, and with five other runs showing a second, a second, a win, a third, and another second, it looks more like an off day than a habit. Horses have them.
Donagh Meyler has been in the saddle for five of those seven races, winning once together — a 20% win rate that comfortably reflects the horse's overall level. That kind of continuity between horse and jockey tends to build into something over time; they know each other's rhythms. Behind them both is trainer Emmet Mullins, based at Bagenalstown in County Carlow, whose yard has already sent out 31 winners this season alone. That is a serious operation, and Vitorio Piel is clearly a horse they believe in enough to keep running.
Two wins, six places, seven races, and a winning run as recently as eight weeks ago. Vitorio Piel is a horse that shows up and competes — and with a trainer in this kind of form, the next chapter could be the most interesting one yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 29 Apr | 25% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 2 Mar | 100% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 4 Apr | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 5 Feb | 0% |