Drombane

What makes Drombane worth a second look has nothing to do with what the horse has achieved and everything to do with who is in charge. Willie Mullins, operating out of Muine Bheag in County Carlow, is simply the dominant force in jump racing, and his yard has fired out 235 winners already this season alone. That is not a fluke or a hot streak — it is a machine. When Mullins decides a horse is worth running, there is usually a reason, and patient development of a horse that has not yet hit its stride is very much part of how that operation works.

Drombane has had a short break of around eight weeks since that last run, which suggests the team is giving the horse time to develop rather than pushing hard through a busy campaign. Whether that patience pays off remains to be seen, but with zero wins from two races, the only direction is up — and being trained by one of the most successful yards in the sport gives Drombane a better chance than most of finding the right opportunity when the time comes.