Lark In The Mornin

The real edge to his record comes at Listowel, where he has won twice from three races. His first career win came there back in September 2022, a debut victory that impressed his trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien enough to mark him out as classy. O'Brien's Kilkenny yard has been prolific this season with 160 winners, and Lark In The Mornin has been one of his more intriguing prospects — a horse the trainer believed could step into top-level company. That belief was validated when the horse won a Class 1 race at Cheltenham in March 2024, a performance that came on uncertain ground after heavy rain. Jockey J J Slevin found the best of the going all the way around the track, with the horse still full of energy at the final jump.

What stands out in his recent form is that he has won 3 of his last 6 races, including a victory at Bellewstown just four weeks ago where he showed genuine staying power. That race proved the point about his temperament — he dug in when challenged, exactly what you want from a middle-distance horse. Currently active and racing just a day ago, Lark In The Mornin looks like a horse very much in form, one that has matured into a reliable performer at the distances that suit him.