Inchidaly Copper

The real key to unlocking this horse is the ground conditions. When the rain comes and the track turns soft or slightly soft underfoot, Inchidaly Copper transforms. On soft ground it has won 2 from 6 races (33%), and on slightly soft ground it has won 2 from just 5 (40%). Those are the kinds of numbers that make a canny punter reach for their phone when they see overnight rain forecast. This is a horse that genuinely comes alive in the wet.

And then there is Killarney. The scenic Kerry track has become something close to a second home for Inchidaly Copper, which has won 2 of only 3 races there — a remarkable ratio that suggests horse and track are a particularly happy match. The most recent of those wins came as recently as October 2025, confirming this is no fading force. The horse raced just yesterday, which tells you everything about the energy still running through this campaign.

The partnership with jockey Mr L Burke-Ott is also worth noting. Together they have won 3 from 8 races — a 38% win rate that is exceptional by any standard, meaning they win well over 1 in every 3 races they contest as a pair. When those two line up together, especially on a wet day at a track like Killarney, the smart money pays attention. Trainer Alexander Ott's yard has sent out 2 winners this season, and a good portion of that success carries the copper-coloured fingerprints of this horse. At an age when many racehorses have long since retired to a field, Inchidaly Copper is still turning up, still competing, and still winning.