Clonbury Bridge

The horse shows real strength on soft or muddy ground, winning 2 of 8 races on those conditions (25%), which is twice its overall win rate. That preference matters in the Irish calendar, where rain is never far away. More tellingly, Clonbury Bridge is a course specialist at Fairyhouse, where it has won 2 of 7 races. Its most recent victory came there exactly a year ago, on 11 October 2025, but since then the horse has drawn a blank — a run of six races without a win, despite picking up two minor places in that stretch. That recent form suggests it may be approaching the end of a productive career, or at least hitting a lean patch that even its favourite track cannot solve.

Trainer J P Dempsey, based at Carbury in County Kildare, has kept Clonbury Bridge active and racing regularly, and the yard's overall record of 16 winners this season shows it is a functioning operation. Jockey L P Dempsey, most likely a connection of the trainer, has ridden the horse 14 times for just 1 win, which mirrors its struggles at large. The fact that Clonbury Bridge raced just a day ago underlines its usefulness as a frequent runner — the kind of horse that turns up, does its job, and gives its the yard a day out at the track, even if the big paydays have dried up.