L'Un Deux Trois

What makes L'Un Deux Trois worth following is his recent resurgence. He won his last race at Gowran Park two months ago, and in his most recent six runs he has finished second, third, and first once each—solid, consistent form that shows he still has something left to give at this stage of his career. For a horse this age, staying active and competitive is already a small victory in itself.

He runs best over a middle distance of around a mile and three or four furlongs, where he has won 1 of 3 races (33%)—a much healthier return than his career average. Trainer Oliver McKiernan, based in Rathcoole, Co Dublin, has a modest but functional yard that has produced six winners this season. Scott McCullagh has been his most regular rider, winning 1 of their 6 races together (17%), which is better than the horse's career win rate but hardly a partnership that has clicked. Still, L'Un Deux Trois first broke through to victory at The Curragh back in October 2021, and his second win came five years later at the same track. His real home appears to be Gowran Park, where he delivered his latest success. For a long-serving horse that has earned his keep across three decades of racing, that consistency—even at a modest level—counts for something.