The partnership with jockey Paddy Harnett tells a similar story. In 6 races together, they've won 3 of them — exactly half. That kind of chemistry between horse and rider isn't accidental. When Harnett is in the saddle, Happy Pharoah clearly gets the ride it needs, and the numbers back that up in the clearest possible way.
Distance matters too. Over the longer trips — between a mile and six furlongs and two miles — Happy Pharoah has won 3 of 6 races, that same 50% figure appearing again. Horses that truly get a distance often improve dramatically once they settle into their right conditions, and this one has found its sweet spot over ground that rewards stamina.
The recent form reads 2-2-26-1-2-1, which means two wins and four placed efforts in the last six races, with only that one blip at 26th to jar the eye. The last win came at Leopardstown on 13 September 2025 — about ten months ago now — and the horse raced just yesterday, so it is very much in the middle of an active campaign. O'Brien's yard has been in fine form this season with 31 winners already sent out, which means Happy Pharoah isn't operating in isolation — it's part of a stable firing on all cylinders.
A 4-year-old with a course specialism already established, a trusted jockey partner, and a yard in form. The ingredients are all pointing in the same direction, and Leopardstown seems to be the place to watch this one.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
5 | 3 wins, 2 seconds | 15 May | 60% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Apr | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 May | 0% |