Dorset

Those back-to-back victories in the summer and autumn of 2025 suggested a horse on an upward trajectory, and trainer A P O'Brien's team spoke boldly about his potential—talk of Derby preparation, even comparisons to a French Derby prospect. The yard has been formidable this season, sending out 125 winners from Cashel. At The Curragh, Dorset has proved particularly effective, winning 2 of 5 races there, a win rate that marks him as a genuine course specialist. His last outing was just a day ago, however, and the numbers tell a sobering tale. Over his most recent six races, he has not crossed the line first once, finishing 14th, 13th, 12th, 4th, 9th and 7th. That is 11 months without a win, a long silence for a horse of his apparent quality. The gap between his October success and his last race speaks to time away, injury, or simply the difficulty of maintaining momentum at this level. At three years old, Dorset still has time to find his way back to the winner's circle, but right now he is a horse in search of answers.