Jackson Lamb

Trained by John C McConnell out of Stamullen in County Meath, Jackson Lamb operates out of a yard in fine form. McConnell's team has sent out 36 winners already this season, which suggests this is not a stable that wastes entries or makes up the numbers. When a horse from this yard turns up, it is usually with a plan.

The partnership with amateur rider Mr A Harvey is the most telling thread in Jackson Lamb's story. In 8 races together, they have won 3 — that's a win rate of 38%, or just under 2 in every 5 races as a pair. That is a genuinely striking number. For context, most jockey-and-horse combinations at this level are doing well to win 1 in 6. When Harvey climbs aboard, something clicks.

Ground conditions matter too. Jackson Lamb has run 8 times on normal ground and won 3 of them — again, that 38% figure. The horse is at its best when the track is neither sticky nor lightning-fast, and the yard have clearly learned to target those conditions. The first career win came at Downpatrick in June 2024, and the most recent was at Kelso in September 2025, which tells you this is a horse happy to travel and perform in different settings.

The recent form is worth a closer look. The sequence reads 3-1-1-10 going back from fourth-most-recent, meaning Jackson Lamb won two races in a row before a poor run and then a blank. It raced just yesterday, so whatever comes next will be watched with interest. A horse with a 25% career win rate, a proven jockey partnership, and a yard firing on all cylinders does not stay quiet for long.