Its Bilbo is trained by Henry De Bromhead at his yard in Knockeen, County Waterford, one of the most respected operations in Irish racing. De Bromhead's team has sent out 106 winners already this season — a figure that reflects not just quantity but quality. Getting a horse into that yard and keeping it there means it has earned its place.
The horse landed its first career win at Punchestown in November 2024, and followed that up with another victory at Limerick on 29 December — a second win inside five weeks that suggested it had found its confidence. Its recent form reads 2-2-4-3-1-2 going back through its last six races (most recent last), which tells a clear story: a horse that keeps showing up near the front. Finishing second twice in its most recent pair of runs is not failure — it is a horse knocking on the door.
With Its Bilbo last racing just 16 days ago, it is very much in the thick of an active campaign. The current season is still a live story, and given the consistency it has shown, another win feels like a matter of when rather than if.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 29 Dec | 50% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 11 Dec | 50% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 21 Apr | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Nov | 0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Mar | 0% |