Come On The Lads

Across 32 races, this horse has won 5 times and finished in the places a further 15 times — that's a podium finish of some kind in roughly two out of every three races, which tells you this is a horse that competes consistently rather than one that occasionally flukes a result. The win rate of around 1 in every 6 races (16%) is solid rather than spectacular, but the picture becomes more interesting when you look at distances. Over 1 mile 6 furlongs to 2 miles — the longer end of the trip — Come On The Lads has won 1 from 3 races (33%), which is a meaningfully better return. That suggests the horse is at its best when the race really tests stamina, and the yard may not yet have fully exploited that.

The most recent win came at Limerick on 31 March 2026, about eight weeks ago, and since then the form has been mixed — a sixth, a fourth, a fifth, then a win, followed by a seventh and a blank most recently. That recent dip is worth noting, but it shouldn't overshadow what is clearly a horse capable of winning at its best.

One curious subplot is the partnership with jockey Kieren Buckley. He has ridden Come On The Lads six times without a win between them, which is the kind of stat that makes you wonder whether a change of pilot might unlock something. It's not necessarily anyone's fault — sometimes a horse and rider just don't quite click — but six races together with nothing to show for it is a pattern worth watching.

The first career win came at Tipperary in May 2024, and the horse has kept progressing since. With a yard firing at the rate Cromwell's is, and a horse that demonstrably runs its best races over longer trips, there's every reason to think Come On The Lads has more wins in it this season.