Jaadil

That sole win came at Cork on 12 October 2025, and it was a long time coming. What makes it more than just a footnote is what surrounds it: his last six races read 4th, 2nd, 1st, 2nd, then two more blanks after — a run of form that shows real consistency at the business end of the field. Finishing second twice around a win is not the profile of a horse stumbling through races; it's the profile of one that keeps showing up and competing, even if the victories aren't stacking up. He raced just one day ago, so this is very much a horse in the thick of things right now.

His regular jockey Gavin Brouder has ridden him six times without a win together, which is one of those statistical quirks that raises an eyebrow — the pair clearly know each other well, and yet the partnership hasn't produced on the scoreboard. Whether that changes in the weeks ahead is one of the small storylines worth watching. Trainer D E Fitzgerald has sent out just one winner this season, so this is not a powerhouse yard churning out champions. That context actually makes Jaadil's Cork success feel a little more meaningful — it wasn't plucked from a production line of winners. It had to be earned.

Jaadil is not a horse who will feature in the big end-of-season conversations, and that's fine. He's a consistent, honest competitor who does his job at a solid level. The combination of that recent placed form and an active campaign suggests he's in decent shape, and for a small yard, keeping a horse like him competitive and placing regularly is its own kind of achievement. Don't expect fireworks, but don't write him off either — he's already proved once this season that the right day and the right race can bring out the best in him.