Eddie & Patrick Harty

One of the more intriguing threads running through their record is how they perform when the rain arrives. On wet or muddy ground, the Harty team win 3 from every 16 races — a 19% rate that comfortably outperforms their already-improved overall numbers. That kind of gap between soft-ground and dry-ground results often points to a yard that knows how to place horses cleverly, targeting the conditions that suit rather than running them regardless of the weather forecast.

Their most reliable partnership in the saddle is with Chris Hayes, who has combined with them for 4 wins from 36 rides — roughly 1 in every 9. For a yard still in its relatively early years, having a jockey who clearly understands the horses and returns winners at a consistent rate is a genuine asset. It provides continuity, and continuity tends to breed improvement.

Among the horses they have worked with, Wellwhatshappenin stands out as a notable name in their yard — winning 1 from 4 races together, a partnership that shows promise even if the sample is still small. In a business where it can take years to find a horse capable of delivering a big moment, even early signs of a productive combination are worth watching.

Forty-five winners in four years might not turn heads at the very top of the sport, but the direction of travel here is what matters. A yard that was winning 1 in 20 races and is now winning 1 in 8 is a yard on the move. If that improvement continues at anything like the same rate, Eddie and Patrick Harty will be a name that even casual followers of racing start to recognise.