Drumgill

The horse also has a strong relationship with soft, wet ground — 2 wins from just 5 races in those conditions, meaning it has won 40% of the time when the turf is heavy underfoot. That's a remarkable conversion rate and suggests that when the rain comes, Drumgill becomes a significantly more dangerous proposition. On normal ground it has won 3 from 12 (25%), so it's not a one-trick pony, but the mud clearly suits.

Regular jockey Daniel King has been part of this story too. In 16 races together they have won 3 times — roughly 1 in every 5 — and that level of familiarity between horse and rider tends to count for something in a tight finish. Ryan's yard has been in fine form this season, sending out 21 winners, so Drumgill is operating out of a confident, well-drilled operation.

The honest part of the picture is that Drumgill hasn't won in its last 6 races, with the most recent victory coming at Fairyhouse back in November 2025 — around eight months ago now. The recent form reads 4th, pulled up, 5th, 7th, pulled up, 5th, which is workmanlike without being exciting. Still, none of that changes what this horse has proven it can do when conditions and course align in its favour. It raced just one day ago, so it's clearly being kept busy and the team haven't given up on finding the right opportunity. When Ballinrobe comes round again on a wet afternoon, Drumgill's name is one worth remembering.