The most striking thread in this horse's career is its relationship with Dundalk. That's where it first won, back in November 2021, and that's where it last won, in November 2023 — 32 months ago now. It's the kind of detail that sticks. Not every horse has a track it seems to genuinely suit, but Mullacash Buzz keeps returning to Dundalk and has twice delivered there when it mattered.
The current drought, though, is hard to ignore. Six races without a win, and recent form reading 3-6-4-10-13-3 tells a mixed story — a couple of decent showings tucked in there, but also some races where it dropped well out of contention. That 13th-place finish stands out as a real off day. The horse raced just yesterday, which means it is being kept busy, and trainer Thomas Dowling's yard in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow has sent out just one winner this season so far.
The regular partnership with jockey Jack Cleary is worth noting, though the numbers don't make for comfortable reading — 1 win from 19 races together, which works out to just 5%, or roughly 1 in every 19 rides. That single win clearly came on a good day, but as a combination they've found winners hard to come by. Whether that changes at Dundalk, the one venue where Mullacash Buzz has a proven record, remains the most interesting question in its near future.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
24 | 4 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, 15 other | 23 Apr | 16.7% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
5 | 1 win, 4 other | 11 May | 20% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 other | 26 Jul | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 2 Mar | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 14 Aug | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 5 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 25 Apr | 100% |
| Laytown Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 4 Sep | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Jun | 0% |