Jered Maddox

Trained by David Marnane out of Bansha in County Tipperary, Jered Maddox is part of a yard that clearly knows what it's doing — 16 winners already this season tells you this isn't a quiet corner of Irish racing. The partnership with jockey Luke McAteer has been particularly productive. In 22 races together, McAteer has ridden Jered Maddox to 6 wins — that's 27%, or better than 1 in every 4 rides ending in victory. When those two team up, it's worth paying attention.

The horse's record at Laytown is the kind of stat that makes racing fans sit up. Two wins from just 3 races at that track means Jered Maddox has won two-thirds of its races there, which is a remarkable strike on a course that, with its beach setting and unique conditions, suits very specific types of horses. Finding one that genuinely thrives there is a real advantage. The career began with a win at Dundalk back in January 2022, and it's worth noting that the most recent victory also came at Dundalk — in April 2026, just seven weeks ago — which suggests a horse that still has plenty to offer rather than one simply going through the motions.

Recent form reads 11-20-1-3-11-8, so results have been mixed across the last six runs — a win, a third, but also some mid-field finishes. That's not unusual for a busy, active horse competing regularly at this level. What matters is that the wins are still coming, the trainer's yard is in fine form, and the partnership with McAteer continues to fire. At ten years old and still racing yesterday, Jered Maddox is a horse that simply refuses to slow down.