Davy Crockett

He is trained by W P Mullins at Muine Bheag in County Carlow — one of the most powerful operations in racing on either side of the Irish Sea. The yard has sent out 229 winners already this season alone, so Davy Crockett is far from the only string to their bow. That context matters, because when a horse earns repeated runs for a stable of that size, it means they see something worth keeping hold of. Mark Walsh, one of the most trusted riders in the business, has been in the saddle for 5 of his 8 races and has won 1 of those — roughly 1 in every 5 times together, which is on the modest side but suggests the partnership is still developing.

His recent form reads 14-5-5-10-–-1, which tells a story worth unpacking. That 1 at the end of the sequence is his most recent win — a victory at Listowel in September 2025 — and it came after a brief absence and a run in which he finished tenth. Before the Listowel win, he had put together back-to-back fifth-place finishes, which is the kind of form that keeps a horse in good races without quite threatening the winners' enclosure. His career started with a win at Punchestown in June 2025, so he has bookended his career so far with victories, which is the sort of arc that encourages patience.

He raced just one day ago, which means he is very much in the thick of an active campaign. At five, he is still at a stage where improvement is not just possible but expected. With three wins already banked, a powerful yard behind him, and a recent winning run at Listowel to his name, Davy Crockett looks like a horse building toward something rather than one resting on what he has already done.