That single win came at Killarney on 6th October 2025, and it clearly meant something — Killarney is a sharp, tight track where horses with a bit of pace and tactical nous tend to thrive, and Lady Lilac delivered when it counted. Nine months have passed since then, and her recent form (third, seventh, a blank, fifth, sixth, then that win) is a mixed picture — honest without being sparkling. She raced just yesterday, which tells you the team are keeping her busy and looking for the right opportunity.
Gary Carroll is the man most often in the saddle, and together they have won 1 from 6 races — that is roughly 1 in every 6 rides together, a 17% win rate that actually sits well above her overall career average. That suggests Carroll knows how to get the best out of her, and when the yard put the two of them together, it is worth paying attention.
She is trained by Joseph G Murphy out of Fethard in County Tipperary, a yard that has sent out 13 winners already this season — proof that Murphy knows how to get horses to the track in good shape and find the right races for them. Lady Lilac may not be a headline act just yet, but she is in capable hands, and with a track record that already includes a win and eight places from just 14 races, she is the sort of consistent, honest performer that any trainer is glad to have around.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 5 May | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 28 Feb | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 6 Oct | 100% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 16 Sep | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 20 Jun | 0% |