The overall numbers tell a slightly different story — 4 wins and 12 places from 21 races suggests a horse that competes honestly and finishes in the frame with regularity, even if the wins don't come in a rush. Recent form reads 12-3-1-5-6-5, which shows a win in there alongside a couple of mid-pack finishes, but also that first-place effort at Dundalk on 31 October 2025, the most recent victory. The horse raced just yesterday, so whatever comes next is close.
The partnership with jockey Jamie Powell is worth noting. In five races together they have won two, a 40% win rate — wins 2 in every 5 races they've shared — which is a strong return by any measure and suggests something that works well between horse and rider. Whether Powell is in the saddle more often going forward could matter quite a bit.
Behind the scenes, Barbapapa is trained by Henry De Bromhead at Knockeen in County Waterford. De Bromhead is one of Irish racing's most respected names, and the yard has already sent out 107 winners this season alone — a volume that speaks to an operation running at real pace and quality. Having a horse like Barbapapa quietly doing its best work at Dundalk fits the profile of a well-managed yard that knows exactly where each horse belongs. The first career win came at Dundalk in January 2022, and three and a half years later, that same track delivered the most recent one too. Some horses just have a place they love.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
9 | 3 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 3 other | 14 Nov | 33.3% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 31 Jul | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 21 Aug | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 26 Jun | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 17 Aug | 100% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 May | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Laytown Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 12 Sep | 0% |