The most telling thread running through his early career is his partnership with Voice Of Reason. Three wins from 15 races together means this horse has accounted for every single winner Delahunty has trained so far, which tells you two things: he has found a horse he understands, and he knows exactly how to place it. That kind of tight, productive relationship between trainer and horse is often where the best yards begin.
Delahunty has also figured out where his string performs best. On normal ground he wins 3 from 13 — around 23%, or nearly 1 in every 4 — which is a genuinely strong number for a trainer at any stage of their career, let alone one still in their second year. Similarly, Dundalk has been a happy hunting ground, with 3 winners from 13 runners there. When a trainer keeps going back to the same track and keeps finding the winner's enclosure, it usually means they understand the place — the pace of the races, how to time a run, which horses suit the course. For Delahunty, Dundalk looks like home territory.
Three winners might sound modest, but context matters enormously in training. Building a record, identifying a track you can exploit, and developing a reliable partnership with one horse — these are exactly the right early signs. The next step is broadening that out beyond Voice Of Reason, but the foundations look sound.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 13 | 3 | 23.1% |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| The Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% |