Cuban Grey

What Cuban Grey has going for it is a clear preference for wet ground. On soft or muddy terrain, the horse wins roughly one race in every three (2 wins from 6 races), a success rate that doubles its overall average. This is the kind of edge that makes a difference in racing — a horse that handles heavy going better than most is worth backing when the rain arrives. In the saddle, Rory Mulligan gets the best out of Cuban Grey, with three wins from fourteen rides together, a 21% win rate that stands well above the horse's baseline. When Mulligan partners the horse on a wet track, the combination could be worth watching.

Trained by Patrick J McKenna at Dugannon in Co Tyrone, Cuban Grey has typically competed in Class 6 races — the lower tiers of the sport — and has managed just one win from fourteen attempts at that level. The horse is clearly not elite, but it remains active and racing consistently, last seen just a day ago. For a 6-year-old with seven career wins and plenty of mileage, Cuban Grey still has opportunities to add to that tally, especially when the going softens and Mulligan takes the reins.