An Laochmor

The first win arrived at Lingfield Park in February 2026, and the second came just this week at Dundalk on the 1st of April. Back-to-back victories in the space of a couple of months is the kind of momentum that makes people sit up and take notice. Before those two wins, An Laochmor had been competitive without quite getting over the line — the sort of horse that finishes second or third and leaves you wondering when the breakthrough will come. Now it has come twice.

One detail that stands out is the ground. On normal conditions, An Laochmor has won 2 of its 5 races — that is a 40% win rate, which is exceptional by any measure. That means when the ground is riding well, this horse is a genuine threat, not just a participant. It is the difference between showing up and showing out.

Regular jockey Leigh Roche has partnered An Laochmor five times without getting a winner from the combination, which is a curious subplot given the horse's recent form. Murphy's yard has been in fine shape this season with 19 winners, so the operation clearly knows what it is doing — and with An Laochmor racing as recently as today, there is every reason to think the team believes there is more to come.

A horse that wins 1 in 9 across its whole career but 2 in 6 recently is a horse that has found something. Whether that is fitness, confidence, or simply the right conditions coming together, An Laochmor arrives at this point in its career looking sharper than ever.