The most interesting pattern in Arch Enemy's record is what it prefers. Give the horse normal ground—not the fast, dry track it struggles with, and not the wet, muddy going either—and it comes alive. On standard conditions, Arch Enemy has won 4 of 22 races, a win rate of roughly 1 in 5, which is roughly double its overall win rate and a genuine strength. Stretch the distance out to between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, and the same story holds: 3 wins from 13 races there, another 1-in-4 success rate that shows a clear preference for a proper test of stamina. These are the conditions when Arch Enemy reliably performs above its average.
Recent form has been mixed. The horse won two of its last six outings—most recently at Killarney seven weeks ago—but also ran as far back as twelfth just recently, suggesting inconsistency. Conor Stone-Walsh is the horse's regular pilot, though their partnership has yielded just one win from nine races together, in line with the horse's overall win rate and nothing special. The point about Arch Enemy is not brilliance but reliability: it shows up, it competes, and under the right conditions—normal ground, a longer trip—it has enough ability to trouble the handicapper more than once.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
10 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 6 other | 5 Jun | 10% |
| Galway Tight |
9 | 1 second, 8 other | 1 Aug | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
9 | 2 thirds, 7 other | 28 Mar | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 1 third, 4 other | 10 Nov | 16.7% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
6 | 6 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
5 | 1 win, 1 third, 3 other | 11 Aug | 20% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 other | 1 Oct | 25% |
| Listowel Sharp |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 22 Sep | 25% |
| Navan Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 11 Jul | 33.3% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 seconds | 25 Jan | 33.3% |
| Killarney Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 15 Jul | 33.3% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 8 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 27 Aug | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 6 Sep | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Sep | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Aug | 0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Dec | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 Oct | 0% |