Harmani

The one win came at Down Royal on 29 May 2026, and it remains the defining moment of the horse's career so far. Down Royal, in County Antrim, is one of Ireland's most respected tracks, and getting off the mark there is no small thing. That victory was six weeks ago, and Harmani has raced just once since — finishing tenth — which hints at a horse that may still be finding its best level after that breakthrough.

What lends real confidence to Harmani's future is who is doing the training. G M Lyons, based at Dunsany in County Meath, is one of the sharper yards in Irish racing. With 43 winners already sent out this season, this is a team that knows how to get horses to perform, and a horse in their care with a placed record like Harmani's is unlikely to be written off after one disappointing run. The recent form reading 10-7-1-2-3 captures the story well — a horse that was building steadily, peaked with that win, and is now working its way back. Raced just a day ago and still active, Harmani is very much a horse in progress.