Cisco Disco

The real story of Cisco Disco is his love affair with Ayr racecourse. He has won five races there from 24 attempts, a win rate that makes the West Ayrshire track his spiritual home. Better still, he won there just this week, on 17 September 2026, suggesting there is still plenty of racing left in him despite his age. His partnership with jockey Oisin Orr is modest — one win from seven races together — but Orr knows the horse well enough to get the best out of him when conditions align.

Those conditions matter enormously for this horse. Cisco Disco is a wet-ground specialist, winning three of six races on soft or muddy going — a 50% win rate that stands in stark contrast to his overall record. Dry, fast ground simply does not suit him. He also prefers races run over 1m3f to 1m4f, winning three of twelve at those distances, suggesting he is a horse who needs a bit of cut underfoot and a moderate gallop to show his best. Trainer R. Mike Smith, based at Galston in East Ayrshire, has saddled him through his entire career, and the yard is in good form this season with 25 winners already. Recent form has been mixed — his last six races brought one win, two places, and three unplaced finishes — but at his age and level, consistency is a minor miracle. Cisco Disco remains a horse worth backing when the ground is soft and Ayr calls.