The training operation behind Barbizon is one of the most powerful in Ireland. Gordon Elliott, based at Longwood in County Meath, has sent out 210 winners already this season — a number that reflects an enormous, well-oiled machine with horses running at every level. That Barbizon earns its place in that yard says something about its quality.
The horse's sweet spot appears to be a trip of around a mile and a quarter. Over that distance, Barbizon has won 2 from 4 races — a 50% win rate, meaning it has won half the time it has run at its best trip. That is a striking figure. Find the right race at the right distance and this horse becomes a very different proposition to the one that struggled home sixth last time out.
The career began to take shape with a first win at Killarney in July 2025, but the most recent victory came at Navan in November — now eight months ago. The recent form figures of two consecutive second places sandwiched around a win suggest Barbizon has been knocking on the door without quite forcing it open again. Still, a horse that finished second twice in its last three completed races is not one in decline — it is one that is close. Having raced just yesterday, the team is clearly keeping this horse busy and looking for the right opportunity to turn those near-misses back into a winner's enclosure moment.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 22 Aug | 50% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 2 Feb | 0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 10 Mar | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 16 Nov | 100% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 16 Sep | 100% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jun | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 4 Jul | 0% |