Malbas

Edward Buckley trains Malbas out of Ratoath in County Meath, and the yard has been in decent form this season with 5 winners already on the board. The partnership between horse and rider is a family affair — Kieren Buckley, who takes the mount regularly, has won 2 of the 6 races they've shared together. That's a win rate of 33%, or roughly 1 in every 3 rides. For context, that's a strong return by any measure, and it suggests the pair have a real understanding. When Kieren is in the saddle, Malbas tends to perform.

The horse's first win came at Killarney back in October 2021, and it returned to winning ways at Kilbeggan in June 2025 — nearly four years apart, which shows this is a horse that has stayed sound and competitive well into its career. Racing at ten years old and having run just one day ago, Malbas is clearly a tough and durable sort. Not every horse makes it to this age still putting in honest performances. The Buckley team evidently know how to keep one ticking over, and with Kieren in the saddle, there's always a reasonable chance of a result.