The career win came at Navan on 20 September 2025, and looking at the last six runs in order — a win, then two placed efforts either side of it — there is a horse that has discovered some form and is threatening to build on it. The run before last brought a second place, and before that a fourth, suggesting Eclipse Chaser was working its way into a good patch before that Navan victory arrived. The most recent run, 55 days ago, ended without a placing, but a short break since then may have been exactly what was needed to freshen the horse up ahead of whatever comes next.
The trainer is W P Mullins, operating out of Muine Bheag in County Carlow — one of the most powerful yards in jump racing on either side of the Irish Sea. With 237 winners already sent out this season, Mullins runs an operation that simply does not carry passengers. When a horse from that yard lines up, it is there for a reason, and that context matters. Eclipse Chaser may not yet have a lengthy record of big-race success, but being part of that team means it has the best possible support around it as it develops.
At six, there is still time. Many horses trained by Mullins take a little while to settle into their best form, and a first career win followed by a break can sometimes mark the point where a horse starts to put it all together consistently. Eclipse Chaser is one to watch with quiet interest.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 2 Feb | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 16 Nov | 50% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 second | 9 Aug | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 May | 0% |