What stands out is his course form at Punchestown, where he has won 2 of his 4 races — that is a 50% win rate at a track he clearly understands. His first career victory came there on 13 November 2021, and it remains his spiritual home. He also has a decided preference for soft, muddy ground, winning 2 races from 8 attempts on such conditions — double his overall win rate. On firm or fast ground, he struggles.
Recent form tells a mixed story. In his last six runs, he has picked up a win and two places, but also three finishes outside the money. That win came on 19 October 2025 at Limerick, now eleven months in the past — a long absence from the winner's circle. His jockey of choice is Darragh O'Keeffe, with whom he has posted 3 wins from 19 races together, a 16% win rate that mirrors his overall win rate. Trainer E McNamara, based in Rathkeale, County Limerick, runs a productive yard that has sent out 22 winners this season, so French Dynamite operates in a competent stable environment.
The one clear weakness is his record in the very top races: he has never won from 5 attempts at Class 1 level, suggesting he is a solid Class 2 or 3 horse who hits a ceiling when the competition sharpens. Still, at eleven, he remains active, and a return to soft ground at his favoured track could yet spark another win.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles Undulating |
6 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 19 Jan | 33.3% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
4 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third | 3 May | 50% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 12 Mar | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 28 Dec | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 | 2 other | 7 Sep | 0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 4 Apr | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 19 Oct | 100% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Nov | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Feb | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 13 May | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jul | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 2 Dec | 0% |