That single win came at Limerick on 10 April 2025, and it clearly meant something to the team around the horse. Aengus King, who trains out of Newmarket-On-Fergus in Co Clare, has sent out five winners this season, so the yard is clearly capable of getting horses to the track in good order. The question is whether Midnight Eagle can find that Limerick form again, because since that April victory the horse has not troubled the judge — running 8th, 6th, 8th, 2nd, 9th, and 15th in the six races that followed, drifting further back as the season wore on.
The partnership with jockey Cian Cullinan is a curious one. Ten races together and not a single win between them — though in fairness, that reflects the horse's overall record more than any particular failing. Cullinan has been the most regular rider, and there is something to be said for that consistency, even if the results have not quite followed.
Midnight Eagle has not raced for around three months now, which is a meaningful break. Horses can come back from a rest refreshed and sharper — or they can take time to find their feet again. Given the way the last six runs tailed off, King will be hoping the time away has done the horse some good. Two placed finishes from 18 races suggests there is ability lurking somewhere in there, and Limerick proved it can surface on the right day. Whether that day comes again soon is the question worth watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 4 other | 22 May | 20% |
| Thurles Undulating |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 30 Oct | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 2 Apr | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 24 Sep | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Nov | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Dec | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 8 Aug | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Mar | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 May | 0% |