Majolique

What makes Majolique's story interesting is the journey that brought her here. She arrived at the Mullins yard as a horse they immediately liked, having already won a fillies' Flat race at Longchamp in May. But an injury interrupted her season and pushed her return later than planned. When she did finally reappear, at Naas on 22 February 2026, even her trainer wasn't convinced she was ready — Mullins said afterwards he'd have been happy just to see her finish in the first three, and fully expected her to need the run. Instead, she won. That kind of performance — winning a race your trainer didn't think you were ready for — tends to stick in people's minds.

Mullins was candid that a very slow pace played into her hands, compressing what was effectively a mile-and-seven-furlong race into something much shorter and more of a sprint finish. That's a fair caveat, and it matters for understanding what she's proved and what she still has to prove. But it doesn't take away from the fact that she showed the ability to seize the moment when it came. With Mullins already talking about her as a potential Triumph Hurdle contender — one of the most prestigious races for young horses in the sport — she's clearly one to keep an eye on as the season builds. Her form line reads a third place followed by a win, and with a trainer of this calibre giving her big targets, the next few months will be telling.