Exquisite Acclaim

Across 57 races in total, the record reads 9 wins and 20 places, with a win rate of 16% — roughly 1 in every 6 races. That level of consistency over a long career suggests a horse that rarely has a completely bad day, even if the big wins have stayed largely within familiar surroundings. The most recent of those victories came at Dundalk just two months ago, in January 2026, and with a race just yesterday the horse is clearly in good health and still being asked questions.

One of the clearest trends in the record is how much normal ground suits this horse. On standard conditions, Exquisite Acclaim has won 8 times from 31 races — that's winning 1 in roughly every 4 on a normal surface, compared to just 1 from the remaining 26 races on other ground. Trainers and jockeys notice patterns like this quickly, and it shapes when and where a horse runs.

The partnership with jockey Adam Caffrey is worth highlighting. In 30 races together, they've won 6 times — a win rate of 20%, or 1 in every 5 rides. That's notably better than the horse's overall average and suggests the two have developed a real understanding. Behind the scenes, trainer Adrian McGuinness — based just north of Dublin in Lusk — has had a productive season, sending out 39 winners from the yard. A trainer in that kind of form tends to know exactly when a horse is ready to run, and Exquisite Acclaim's recent activity suggests McGuinness is keeping the horse sharp and on track. With Dundalk on the schedule and Caffrey potentially in the saddle, the formula for another win is already there.