Dreal Deal

The most recent win came at Killarney on 18 July 2025, nine months ago now, and it has not been back to the winner's enclosure in the six races since. That said, recent form reading 3-12-10-6-4-2 shows a horse that has been finding its way back toward the front — the second-place finish is the most recent of those placings, and the trend over the last few runs is quietly encouraging. Racing just one day ago, Dreal Deal is clearly still fit, active, and in the mix.

The partnership with jockey Simon Torrens stands out as one of the more compelling details in this profile. Together they have won 3 of their 9 races — that is 1 in every 3, a return that dwarfs the horse's overall win rate and suggests something genuinely clicks when Torrens is in the saddle. For context, most jockey-horse combinations at this level would be happy with half that return. When Torrens takes the ride, it is worth paying attention.

Behind the scenes, trainer P J Rothwell runs a busy and productive yard out of Tinahely in County Wicklow, having sent out 35 winners already this season. That is not a small operation having a quiet year — it is a yard in form, which is always a good sign for the horses in its care. Dreal Deal's first career win came at Dundalk back in December 2022, and the fact that it is still racing competitively more than two years later at the age of 11 says something about how well it has been managed. Some horses fade; this one keeps showing up.