That win came just this week, on 16 July 2026, which means Cooley's Mist is arriving at this profile in the best possible form. The recent run of results — a win, two third-place finishes, and a couple of quieter efforts before that — suggests a horse that has been gradually clicking into gear. The back-to-back thirds ahead of the win show something building, a horse finding its rhythm rather than stumbling into form by accident.
Behind the horse is H Rogers, trained out of Ardee in County Louth. It's a yard that doesn't flood the results pages, but six winners already this season shows it is ticking along nicely. Small yards that produce consistent winners tend to pick their moments carefully, and sending Cooley's Mist to Leopardstown and coming home with the prize suggests Rogers knows exactly what this horse is capable of and when to ask the question.
At 4 years old, Cooley's Mist is still relatively young and presumably has more racing ahead. A horse that has just broken its duck at a track as competitive as Leopardstown, and done so on the back of improving form, is one worth keeping an eye on. The question now is whether this week's win is a one-off peak or the start of something more consistent — and given the way the form has been building, there's every reason to think the answer might be the latter.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 16 Jul | 25% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 May | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 20 Sep | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 27 Jun | 0% |