Trained by Henry De Bromhead out of Knockeen in County Waterford, Look To The West is in good hands. De Bromhead's yard has sent out 106 winners already this season — that is the output of a serious, well-run operation, the kind of stable where horses are placed carefully and prepared thoroughly. When a trainer of that calibre keeps a horse in work and puts it back in races, it generally means something.
The recent form reads 1-3-5-3-1 going back through the last five completed runs, which tells an interesting story. The two wins bookend the sequence — a first career victory at Navan in November 2023, and then a win at Kilbeggan in April 2025 — with a dip in the middle that the yard has clearly worked through. Winning at two different tracks shows the horse is not just a one-venue wonder relying on a single patch of familiar ground.
The one note of caution is timing. That Kilbeggan win came 87 days ago, which counts as a short break rather than a long absence, but it does mean Look To The West has not been seen since late April. Horses can come back from a short freshen-up in better shape than when they left, or they can need a run to find their stride again. With De Bromhead's record this season, the smart money is on the horse returning ready.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 1 Jan | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 2 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 19 Nov | 100% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 win | 25 Apr | 100% |