Future Prospect

Trained by Willie Mullins out of Muine Bheag in Co Carlow, she sits in one of the most powerful yards in the game. Mullins has sent out 220 winners already this season, so Future Prospect is far from the only name on the stable's radar — but she's clearly one worth watching. The overall record reads 2 wins and 5 places from 9 races, roughly winning 1 in every 4 and finishing in the first few almost every time she runs. That kind of consistency suggests a horse that tries hard and finds her level, rather than one who shows up and switches off.

Her first win came at Fairyhouse in December 2024, but the result that really put her on the map was a victory at Naas in January 2026. After that race, Mullins explained that hurdles had been the making of her — she'd been a bit too fizzy and keen in her earlier races, but jumping fences gave her something to focus on, and a strong pace out front helped her settle into a rhythm. She jumped well, stayed on strongly in the wet ground, and jockey Paul Townend couldn't have been happier. The trainer believes she'll stay further than she has so far, and has mentioned the Solerina — a recognised target race — as a possibility. That's a meaningful step up in ambition.

The recent form shows a slight dip, with a third and fourth in her last two completed runs before an absence, but she raced just one day ago, so there's fresh evidence on the table. The key context is conditions: when the ground is soft and she gets a gallop to race into, she's a different animal. On fast ground or at her own pace, she's more of a threat to place than to win. Keep an eye on the forecast.