Ailt An Chorrain

The first win came at Perth in August 2024, a debut that announced him as a horse with genuine ability. What happened next said even more about how Neville thinks about his horses: rather than taking the easy road, he sent Ailt An Chorrain to Cheltenham on only his second career start. As Neville explained at the time, it was putting the horse "in at the deep end" — a big occasion, a tricky track, and a top-class field. He ran well, but the track clearly didn't suit him, and the inexperience showed. It was brave horsemanship, even if the result wasn't what anyone hoped for.

Neville had a clear plan from there. He freshened the horse up and brought him back on flatter tracks — exactly the kind of racing that suits him. On normal ground, Ailt An Chorrain has won 2 of his 5 races, a 40% win rate that is genuinely impressive at any level. His second career win came at Newcastle in March 2025, and Neville had always believed that jumping fences — rather than hurdles — was where this horse was built to excel.

The last 6 runs have produced a third place and a second, but no wins, and his most recent outing came just yesterday. He races mostly at Class 4 level, winning 2 of 9 at that grade — roughly 1 in every 4 — which suggests he is competitive without yet being dominant. The yard itself has been in strong form this season, sending out 28 winners, so Ailt An Chorrain is operating within a confident, well-organised operation.

At 7, he is still relatively young for a horse expected to make his mark over fences, and Neville's quiet confidence in what he can become has not wavered. The building blocks are there. Whether the wins come in a rush or trickle through, this is a horse with more story still to tell.