Lady Bluebird

Her recent form tells an interesting story. Reading from most recent backwards — a third, a fall or unseating, a second, a win, a fifth, and a seventh — there's clear evidence of a horse finding her feet again after a rough patch. That win, at Tramore on 20 April 2026, came just five weeks ago, which means Lady Bluebird heads into her next race on the back of recent winning form. At nine, that matters. Some horses this age are winding down; she appears to be doing the opposite.

The partnership with amateur rider Mr E Finegan is worth noting. He's been in the saddle for 17 of her 20 races, and together they've won 3 times — a win rate of 18%, or roughly 1 in every 6 races they've run together. That's actually better than her overall career average, which suggests the two have developed a real understanding. Long-standing jockey-and-horse partnerships like this don't happen by accident; they're built on familiarity, trust, and a trainer willing to keep faith with the combination.

Her first career win came at Punchestown on New Year's Eve 2023 — not a bad way to close out a year. Punchestown is one of Ireland's most celebrated jumping venues, so getting off the mark there carries a certain weight. The fact that it took time to reach that first win, and that she's now added two more since, speaks to a horse that has improved and settled into herself over time. Lady Bluebird raced just yesterday, so there will be plenty of interest in how she's come through that latest outing — but on current form, she's a horse in decent nick and clearly still enjoying herself.