Amirite

The detail that makes Amirite interesting is what happens at Kilbeggan, a tight, characterful track in the Irish midlands. He has won 2 of his 4 races there — that's a 50% win rate at a single course, which is a remarkable number by any standard. His first win came there in April 2022, and he returned in July 2025 to win the Midlands National, one of the track's showpiece events. Horses that win big staying races tend to attract the attention of trainers who dream bigger, and De Bromhead is no exception.

The ambition around this horse is striking. The original plan was to run in a cross-country chase at Cheltenham this week, but the race was cancelled. The team are now targeting the cross-country event at the Cheltenham Festival in March — one of the most famous race meetings in the world — with an eye on the Aintree Grand National after that. The Grand National is the race that even non-racing fans have heard of. The fact that a horse with 3 career wins is being pointed at it says something about the qualities De Bromhead sees: stamina, jumping ability, and the kind of temperament that handles big occasions.

Amirite has shown he is at his best on normal ground, winning 2 of his 9 races in those conditions — around 1 in 4.5, a meaningful improvement on his overall rate. His trainer has previously noted some reservations about very wet or muddy ground. His partnership with Rachael Blackmore, one of the sport's most celebrated jockeys, has produced 2 wins from 12 races together, a win rate of 17% or roughly 1 in 6. He raced just yesterday and remains in active training, heading toward some of the biggest targets in the jump racing calendar.