El Champo

The most striking number in his record is at Galway, where he has won 2 of just 3 races. That might sound like a small sample, but it's exactly the kind of detail that matters — Galway is a tight, turning track that suits certain horses and baffles others, and El Champo has clearly figured it out. Two wins from three visits to the same course suggests it genuinely brings out the best in him, not just luck.

His partnership with jockey P J O'Hanlon tells a similar story. In 11 races together, they've won 3 times — that's a win rate of 27%, or just over 1 in every 4 rides. For context, his overall career win rate is 1 in 7. The numbers make clear that when O'Hanlon is in the saddle, El Champo is a considerably more dangerous horse.

Behind him is P J Rothwell's yard in Tinahely, Co Wicklow, which has sent out 36 winners this season alone — a yard clearly in good form and not short of confidence. El Champo's most recent win came at Listowel in September 2025, about seven months ago, and his last six runs have produced a run of placed and unplaced efforts without getting back to the winner's enclosure. The form figures of 5-4-3 in his three most recent races at least suggest he's not running badly — he's competitive, just not finding that extra gear at the finish.

Whether El Champo can add to his five career wins likely depends on finding the right race and, ideally, the right track. If Galway comes around again, those numbers say pay attention.