Port Joulain

The most striking thing in the profile is what happens when the ground gets wet and muddy. On that kind of surface, Port Joulain has won 2 of its 4 races — a 50% win rate, which in racing terms borders on remarkable. That is not a fluke; that is a horse that has found its conditions and knows what to do with them. Its first career win came at Gowran Park in March 2024, and its most recent was at Fairyhouse in January 2026, just two months ago, so we are talking about a horse that is active and in decent form right now.

Looking at the last six races — 3rd, 1st, 7th, 11th, 1st, 3rd reading from most recent — there is an obvious pattern of inconsistency, with two big dips sandwiched around two wins. That 7th and 11th will have been frustrating for the team, but the wins on either side of those results suggest the horse has not lost its ability, just its rhythm on certain days. Possibly certain conditions.

The yard behind this horse is worth a mention in its own right. Willie Mullins is the dominant force in Irish jump racing, and his operation at Muine Bheag has sent out 237 winners already this season — a number that puts most other training yards in the shade. Horses in that environment have access to the best facilities and the sharpest minds in the game, which matters when you are trying to place a horse on the right day in the right conditions. Port Joulain raced just 29 days ago and is clearly still in training, so there is more to come from this one.