Ellaat

The most recent win came at Clonmel in February 2025, about 15 months ago now, and the last 6 races have not produced another. Finishes of 7th, 8th, 11th, 4th, 16th, and then 2nd most recently suggest a horse that has found a little form again after some difficult outings in the middle of that run — that second place last time out is worth noting. Ellaat raced just yesterday, which means this is a horse right in the thick of an active campaign.

One pattern stands out clearly: Ellaat genuinely likes wet and muddy ground. On those heavy, rain-soaked days when most horses struggle and some trainers think twice about running, Ellaat has won 2 from 6 races in those conditions — that's 1 in every 3, compared to the overall record of 1 in 8. That is a meaningful difference, and it is the kind of edge that a smart team will keep in mind when entries are being made.

Philip Byrnes is the jockey most associated with Ellaat, riding 5 of those 33 races together and landing 1 win — a 20% win rate in the saddle, which is actually better than the horse's overall career average. Trainer Charles Coakley has sent out 2 winners so far this season, so the yard is ticking over without setting the world alight. At Class 3 level — a step up in quality — Ellaat has gone 0 from 3, which is a reminder that there is a ceiling here. This is a horse that competes honestly at its level rather than one pushing toward the top races.

At 10 years old with a race just yesterday, Ellaat is not a horse building toward something — it is a horse doing what it has always done, showing up, running its race, and occasionally finding the conditions it loves. On a wet day at the right track, it remains a genuine contender.