The big moment came just this week at Wexford, on 3 July 2026, where Highlander Addict broke through for a first career win. It is always worth noting when a horse finally converts that near-miss form into an actual victory — it suggests things are clicking, that the horse is maturing and the team around it have found the right conditions. Wexford will now be a name to watch if this horse turns up there again.
Behind the scenes, Highlander Addict is trained by Patrick J Flynn, operating out of Carrick-on-Suir in County Waterford. Flynn's yard has sent out 8 winners already this season, which is a solid, productive campaign for a yard of this type — not a giant operation throwing horses at every race in the calendar, but one clearly capable of getting its horses ready to win. Having a horse land a winner just yesterday suggests the whole setup is in decent nick right now.
With the win coming so recently and the horse still only five — young enough to have plenty of improvement still in the tank — this is an interesting one to follow over the coming weeks. The recent form reads 1-3-blank-2-7, so there has been the odd quiet day, but the overall picture is of a horse that competes, places, and has now shown it can win. That is a reasonable foundation to build on.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 3 Jul | 100% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 20 Sep | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Apr | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 29 May | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 28 Jul | 0% |