The most striking chapter of that story is at The Curragh, Ireland's most prestigious flat track. Three wins from 12 races there — 1 in every 4 — makes My Mate Alfie something close to a course specialist, the type of horse whose record at a specific track tells you it genuinely suits the place. Whether it's the wide, galloping layout or something about the ground, The Curragh clearly brings out the best in this horse.
Colin Keane, one of Ireland's leading jockeys, has been the regular partner and the numbers back up why. In 17 races together, Keane has steered My Mate Alfie to all 5 career wins — that's a win rate of 29%, or almost 1 in every 3 rides. That's a meaningful partnership, and when you see Keane's name in the saddle, it matters.
The last win came at Naas on 12 October 2024, which is now 18 months ago, and the most recent six races have produced a mixed picture — a couple of second-place finishes, but nothing better than fifth in the last four outings. Form like that raises a question: is the horse finding its level, or is a win just around the corner? The trainer, David O'Meara, runs a powerful yard in Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire that has sent out 100 winners already this season, so this is a team that knows how to get horses fit and ready.
My Mate Alfie raced just three days ago, which means this horse is fresh, active, and clearly in work. A return to The Curragh could be exactly the thing to spark a first win in over a year — that's the venue where the record speaks for itself.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
12 | 3 wins, 3 seconds, 3 thirds, 3 other | 28 Sep | 25% |
| Naas Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 28 Apr | 20% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 28 Jul | 100% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 22 Aug | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 7 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 27 Apr | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Sep | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Mar | 0% |