Are You In Or Out

Trained by Conor David Maxwell out of Stamullen in County Meath, Are You In Or Out is part of a yard that has hit the ground running this season, sending out 7 winners already. Maxwell clearly has a good understanding of where and when to place this horse, because the record on normal ground is notably strong — 2 wins from 8 races at 25%, meaning it wins 1 in every 4 races when conditions suit. Get it on a wet or very fast track and the results thin out considerably, so ground conditions matter here more than most.

The horse's preferred distance is the sharp end of the speed game — between five and six and a half furlongs, the equine equivalent of a sprint. Over those distances it has won 2 from 10 races, a 20% return that tells you this is genuinely where it is built to compete. James Ryan is the regular partner in the saddle, the pair having teamed up seven times with one win between them — roughly a 14% win rate together, which is decent without being exceptional.

Recent form is a mixed picture. The last six runs show an eighth, an eleventh, a non-completion, a win, a fourteenth, and a seventh — which reads as inconsistent, but the key number is that first-place finish buried in there, and the fact that the horse raced just one day ago means it is clearly being kept busy and well. Its career earnings point to a horse operating at a competitive but not elite level, and the first win only arrived at Leopardstown in April 2025. Since then, the Fairyhouse record suggests it has found its place. Some horses just need the right home.