That Curragh win is the defining moment of the career so far. The Curragh is one of Ireland's most prestigious venues, and getting it done there, even once, is worth noting. The problem is what has come since — six races without a win, with the most recent form reading 9th, 20th, 5th, 4th, 5th, and 4th. The 20th is an eyebrow-raiser, but those two fourth-place finishes suggest Moltophino is still knocking on the door in the right company. A horse that keeps finishing fourth is frustrating precisely because it's close enough to matter.
Jockey Chris Hayes has been the most regular partner, and together they've actually found their best results — Hayes was aboard for that Curragh win, and across their five races together he has won 1 in 5, a 20% win rate that comfortably flatters the overall picture. That relationship is worth watching. Trainer John Andrew Kinsella operates out of Rathdrum in County Wicklow and has sent out five winners already this season, so the yard is in decent form. The fact that Moltophino raced just one day ago and is still active suggests this is a horse being kept busy and competitive.
At its core, Moltophino is the kind of horse that makes racing genuinely compelling for the right kind of fan — not flashy, not expensive, but honest. It shows up, it competes, and occasionally it reminds everyone what it's capable of.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 5 other | 23 May | 16.7% |
| Naas Galloping |
5 | 3 seconds, 2 other | 28 Apr | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 27 Nov | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 25 Jul | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 28 Aug | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 16 Jun | 0% |