Mixed Feelings

That win came at Leopardstown on 15 April 2026, just days ago, making it one of the freshest results on the board. Leopardstown is one of Ireland's most prestigious tracks, so getting off the mark there rather than at a smaller, quieter venue is a decent indicator of quality. Mixed Feelings didn't ease into racecourse life gently — the step up to a track that regularly hosts top-level racing came early, and the horse delivered.

Behind the horse stands Joseph Patrick O'Brien, training out of Owning Hill in Co Kilkenny. O'Brien's yard has already sent out 154 winners this season — a number that reflects an operation running at serious pace. When a yard is firing out winners at that rate, the horses in it tend to be well-prepared and well-placed, which gives Mixed Feelings a strong platform to build from. With just two races in the book and the most recent one a win, the story here is really only just beginning.