Emit

What stands out is Emit's transformation when stepped up in distance. His breakthrough win came at Tipperary in October 2024, but his real moment came at Gowran Park on 26 July 2025—now over a year ago—when he showed genuine grit and toughness to land a staying race. The trainer's post-race comment that day was revealing: Emit had been unlucky in a group race at the Curragh before that, and when asked to tackle a longer trip, the horse responded with the kind of fighting finish that suggests he belongs over further ground. The jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle even indicated the horse might relish stepping up to a mile and three-quarters.

J P O'Brien's yard at Owning Hill is in excellent form, having sent out 160 winners this season, and the trainer has made it clear he sees Emit as a staying prospect with scope for improvement. Recent reports from the yard indicate Emit finished last year well and has returned from his comeback in good fettle, running fourth in his reappearance race—a solid enough effort to suggest he has more to offer. Declan McDonogh has ridden Emit five times, winning on one of those occasions, a 20% win rate that exceeds his overall win rate and suggests the combination can work. With Emit only lightly raced this year and carrying clear instructions to be aimed at longer distances, there may still be racing left in him at his best distance.