Brandon Creek

That sole win came at Dundalk in November 2025, and it stands out as a genuine marker of progress. Dundalk is an all-weather track that runs through the Irish winter, and horses that find their groove there often do so because the consistent surface suits them — no mud, no firm ground, just the same reliable track every time. Whether Brandon Creek has found a real affinity with the place remains to be seen, but it is worth watching if he returns there.

The partnership with jockey Jack Cleary looks like one of the more promising threads to follow. In five races together, Cleary has guided Brandon Creek to that 1 win — a win rate of 20%, or 1 in every 5 rides together. That is notably better than the horse's overall record, which suggests the combination is working and that Cleary may have figured out how to get the best from him. Trainer Gerard O'Leary, based in Kildare, has had 11 winners already this season, so this is an active and productive yard — not one that is sending horses out just to fill races.

The recent run of form — finishing seventh, then a win, then eighth, fifteenth, and ninth — is patchy, but the win sandwiched inside those results is exactly the kind of spark that can signal a horse turning a corner. At four, Brandon Creek is still maturing, and horses at this stage of their career can improve sharply once things start to fall into place. Keep an eye on him, particularly at Dundalk and particularly with Cleary aboard.