Olympic Man

Both of those wins have come at Naas, which is a detail worth paying attention to. The first arrived in March 2024, and the second followed almost exactly a year later in March 2025 — same track, same month, different year. Whether that's coincidence or something about the track that genuinely suits him, the pattern is hard to ignore. Naas seems to bring out the best in Olympic Man.

The other number that stands out is his record on wet or muddy ground: 2 wins from 5 races, which means he's won 40% of the time when conditions turn soft. That is a genuinely impressive conversion rate, especially compared to his overall record. It suggests this is a horse that transforms when the ground gets heavy, suddenly becoming a much more dangerous proposition than his career numbers alone would suggest.

He hasn't won in his last six races, but he raced just yesterday, so he's clearly in good enough health to keep competing. His most regular partner in the saddle is Danny Mullins, who has ridden him to 1 win from their 5 races together — a win rate of 20%, or roughly 1 in every 5, which is actually better than his overall record. Mullins knows this horse, and that familiarity matters. They are trained by John C McConnell out of Stamullen in County Meath, a yard that has sent out 36 winners this season — a healthy operation with plenty of ammunition.

Olympic Man is the kind of horse racing runs on. Not a star, but a reliable, experienced competitor who knows where he likes to win, loves a bit of cut in the ground, and keeps showing up. With wet ground forecast and a trip back to Naas, he would be worth a second look.