Island McCoo

His last outing was just a day ago, which tells you this is an active, battle-hardened sort. He's been racing for years and is clearly still useful enough to keep sending to the track. His most recent form shows typical mid-field consistency: fifth, third, fifth, fourth, eighth, then a win. That victory came at Kilbeggan on 15 June 2026—four months ago now—which makes it his most recent success. Before that, his previous win came at Tramore back in April 2025, so there can be long gaps between the winners when you're clocking up the races at this level.

Island McCoo is trained by Donncha Duggan, who runs a relatively modest operation from Kilfinane in County Limerick. The yard has sent out just three winners this season, suggesting Duggan is working with limited resources but getting genuine effort from his horses. That Island McCoo has stuck around this long and keeps racing suggests the trainer sees something worth pursuing, even if the big days remain few and far between. For a nine-year-old gelding still active and winning occasionally, that's not a bad story—a dependable, workmanlike member of a small yard, grinding out a living on the track.