Dream On Baby

What makes Dream On Baby genuinely interesting is its love of normal ground conditions. On fast, dry ground, the horse has won three times from ten races — a 30 percent win rate, roughly one win every three or four races. That is a dramatic improvement on its overall record and tells you something crucial: this is a horse that performs best when the track is in standard condition, neither waterlogged nor rock hard. Trainer Emmet Mullins, based at Bagenalstown in County Carlow, clearly understands this preference and has built a strong season with 31 winners from the yard so far.

The horse's recent form shows it remains competitive. Dream On Baby raced just a day ago and has picked up three places in its last six runs, including a second-place finish most recently. That consistency in the placings, combined with a win at Tramore only eight weeks ago, suggests the horse is still finding opportunities and giving its the yard a decent run. Donagh Meyler is the regular rider, though his partnership with Dream On Baby has produced just one win from nine races together. For a horse that clearly thrives on the right conditions and the right race, Dream On Baby remains a horse worth keeping an eye on whenever the ground is normal and a suitable contest appears.