North Of Nashville

Both of those wins have come at Wexford, and that is not a coincidence. From five races at the track, North Of Nashville has won twice — that is a 40% win rate at a single course, which is a remarkable return for any horse at any level. For context, most horses win at fewer than one in ten of their races across their careers, so winning two of five at the same venue suggests this horse genuinely thrives there — perhaps the track suits how it runs, or perhaps familiarity has simply bred confidence. Either way, Wexford is where North Of Nashville becomes a different proposition.

The career started at Wexford too, with a first win there on 1 September 2023, and the most recent came just three weeks ago on 16 May 2026 — so this is a horse that is still very much in form and racing regularly, having run as recently as yesterday. That latest win is significant: it tells you this is not a horse living off past glories but one that is still finding the winner's enclosure at nine years old.

Jordan Gainford has ridden North Of Nashville more than anyone else, partnering the horse in 8 of its 22 races and winning once together — roughly 1 in every 8 rides. That is a solid working relationship, and Gainford will know by now how to get the best out of a horse that can be a little hit and miss away from its favourite venue. The yard behind it all belongs to Colin Bowe, based in Enniscorthy in County Wexford — fittingly, just down the road from the track where North Of Nashville does its best work. The stable has sent out two winners this season, and North Of Nashville accounts for one of them. Wherever this horse races next, the question worth asking is simple: is it Wexford?