Downmexicoway

The partnership with jockey Darragh O'Keeffe is worth noting. The two have teamed up 10 times and won twice together — a win rate of 20%, or 1 in every 5 rides. That might sound modest until you remember that most horses in training win far less often than that. O'Keeffe clearly knows this horse well, and the results suggest a relationship built on trust on both sides.

Ground conditions tell an important part of the story here. On slightly soft ground — the kind you get after a day or two of rain, when the surface has some give in it but has not turned heavy — Downmexicoway has won 2 from 3 races. That is a 67% win rate, meaning it has won two out of every three times it has raced in those conditions. For punters and fans alike, that is about as clear a signal as you will get: when the rain comes, this horse thrives.

De Bromhead's yard has been in fine form this season, sending out 106 winners — a genuinely prolific output that reflects one of the strongest training operations in Ireland. Downmexicoway first announced itself on Boxing Day 2024 at Down Royal, a track with a long and storied history, and most recently won at Gowran Park in November 2025. That victory was five months ago, but with the horse still active and last seen on the track just 19 days ago, there is every reason to think the best is still to come.