The real story is the recent form. Dairy Force raced just yesterday and came home third, but look at the six races before that: a win last week at Clonmel, a second place, a sixth, another second, and a first-place finish. That is two wins in the last month, which for a horse that had gone years between victories is a dramatic change of fortune. It tells you the horse is in a good place right now and genuinely competitive at its level.
Trained by Gordon Elliott at Longwood in County Meath, Dairy Force runs from one of the country's most prolific yards—Elliott has sent out 210 winners this season alone, so the horse has every resource at its disposal. The first win came at Kilbeggan in June 2024, a breakthrough moment after a long wait, and now with back-to-back victories in recent weeks, Dairy Force looks to be enjoying some of its best form. Still active and racing regularly, it is a horse worth keeping an eye on.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan Tight |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 3 Sep | 25% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 1 Oct | 50% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 28 Aug | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 | 2 seconds | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 13 Aug | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jul | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 3 Oct | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 20 Nov | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 2 Jul | 0% |