Oh Cecelia

Of her five races at Cork, she has won two of them, which works out to winning 1 in every 2.5 races there. That is a remarkable ratio for any horse at a specific track, and it suggests she genuinely suits the place — the way the track bends, the way it rides, something about it brings out her best. Her first career win came at Cork in May 2025, and her most recent win came there too, in April 2026. In between, she has kept picking up places and giving her rivals something to think about.

Ground conditions matter here as well. On wet or muddy ground, Oh Cecelia has won 2 of her 4 races — that is a 50% win rate, which is extraordinary. Put her on a soft track at Cork and you are looking at a horse who genuinely thrives. Her regular rider James Ryan has been on board for 7 of her races together, picking up 1 win from those 7 outings, roughly 1 in every 7. That is a modest return by comparison, which perhaps tells you something about how competitive her races have been away from her favourite venue.

She is trained by K J Condon at Rathbride in County Kildare, a yard that has sent out 4 winners this season. Oh Cecelia makes up a meaningful chunk of that tally. Her recent form shows a dip — her last run was unplaced and she has not hit the frame in her most recent outing — but she raced just one day ago, so the team are clearly happy to keep her busy. With her overall record sitting at 21% wins across her career, roughly 1 win in every 5 races, and her Cork form looking like a genuine strength, the smart money would be on checking the forecast before dismissing her next time she heads to that track.