Jabbar

The most eye-catching number in Jabbar's record is at Killarney, where he has won 2 of just 3 races. That kind of dominance at a specific track is genuinely rare — most horses never find a course they consistently excel on — and it suggests something about the way that particular track suits how he moves and competes. Soft, wet ground also brings out the best in him: 2 wins from 4 races on heavy or muddy ground gives him a 50% win rate in those conditions, which is remarkable by any standard. In the right conditions, on the right track, this horse has been nearly unbeatable.

The relationship with jockey Keithen Kennedy is another thread worth pulling. In six rides together, Kennedy has steered Jabbar to 2 wins — that's 1 in every 3 races together, a win rate that comfortably beats Jabbar's overall average. Whether that reflects a genuine partnership or simply good timing is hard to say, but the numbers suggest they are worth watching when they line up together again.

The current situation is more complicated. Jabbar last won at Dundalk in January 2025, and in the six races since there have been no wins, with finishes of 19th, 2nd, 6th, 3rd, 4th, and a non-completion. A run of six races without a win after such a productive career asks a question, though a second-place finish in that sequence shows the ability has not vanished entirely. Trainer Gerard O'Leary's yard in Kildare has sent out 11 winners this season, so the operation around Jabbar is clearly functioning well. The horse raced just one day ago and remains active, which means whatever comes next could arrive quickly. The key, as his record makes clear, will be the conditions underfoot and whether Killarney comes around again soon.