Clonmacash

At five years old, Clonmacash has already racked up 52 races, which is a busy career at this stage of life. It has won 6 of those, placing in 18 more, giving a win rate of around 12% — roughly 1 in every 8 races. That is modest on paper, but the Dundalk record lifts the overall picture considerably. Its most recent win came at that same track on 1 April 2026, just eight weeks ago, so this is not a horse rediscovering old form — it is a horse currently operating at something close to its best.

The partnership with jockey Sam Coen is worth highlighting. Together they have won 5 of their 19 races, which works out at 26% — wins roughly 1 in every 4 times they team up. That is a strong record by any measure and suggests Coen understands exactly how to ride this horse. When those two line up together at Dundalk, the combination of course specialist and a jockey who clearly suits the horse makes a compelling case.

McGuinness has had a productive season at the yard — 39 winners sent out so far — and Clonmacash's recent run of form (a win, a third, and a fourth in its last five outings before the most recent race) suggests it is currently among the in-form horses at Lusk. Having raced just one day ago, it is right in the thick of a busy campaign. For a horse whose career started at Dundalk in November 2023, there is something fitting about the fact that the same track keeps delivering its best moments.