Joe's Turn

The part worth telling is what happens at Kilbeggan. At that particular track in the Irish midlands, Joe's Turn has won 2 of just 4 races — that's a 50% win rate at the venue, which is a remarkable return. To put that in perspective, this is a horse that wins roughly 1 in 9 races everywhere else but manages to win half the time at one specific track. Some horses just click with a certain layout, a certain atmosphere, or a certain patch of ground, and Kilbeggan seems to bring out the best in Joe's Turn.

The most recent of those wins came on 25 April 2025, which was the horse's most recent victory, and it raced just yesterday — so it is very much still active and still turning up. Phillip Enright has been the regular partner, riding in 8 of the 19 races and winning 2 of them, a win rate of 25% together — or 1 in every 4 times they've teamed up. That's a meaningful partnership by any measure. The yard behind the horse is trained by Mark Michael McNiff, based out of Strandhill in County Sligo, and the team has sent out 5 winners this season, so there's form in the operation.

The recent run of results — finishing second and then winning, with a non-completion in between — suggests a horse that is still competitive and still being pointed at the right races. At ten, most horses are winding down, but Joe's Turn appears to have found a groove late in its career. If Kilbeggan comes around again on the schedule, it would be brave to leave this one off the shortlist.