His last win came at Ballinrobe on 21 July 2025—a drought of 15 months—but it is his record on wet ground that makes him genuinely interesting. On soft or heavy ground, Buddy One wins roughly one race in every three (3 wins from 9 races). That is the kind of edge that matters in racing. Trainer Paul John Gilligan, based at Athenry in Co Galway, clearly knows how to get the best from him on those days, and jockey Jack G Gilligan has ridden him to 4 wins from 24 races together, a win rate of roughly 1 in 6—solid partnership form.
The horse was last out just a day ago and showed modest recent form: a third-place finish two runs back, but an eighth, seventh, and eleventh before that. He has not tasted victory in his last six races, and at his age, with limited opportunities in top-class company, time may be working against him. Yet on the right ground at the right track, Buddy One has shown he can still deliver. The yard has sent out 5 winners this season, suggesting it remains competitive, and a return to softer conditions and a step down in class are the conditions under which this horse might strike again.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Tight |
8 | 2 wins, 1 third, 5 other | 7 Sep | 25% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 1 third, 4 other | 11 Mar | 16.7% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 8 Jul | 33.3% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 13 Sep | 0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 13 Oct | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 6 Dec | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 21 Jul | 100% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 23 Feb | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 28 Oct | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 4 Jul | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 31 Jan | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Nov | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 23 Jan | 0% |