Pour Les Filles

The most striking thing about her is what happens when the ground gets wet. On soft or muddy surfaces, she has won 2 of her 3 races — a remarkable 67% record that tells you she is not just comfortable in the mud, she thrives in it. Most horses tolerate conditions; Pour Les Filles seems to actively prefer them. That is the kind of edge that makes a trainer's eyes light up when rain is forecast.

She is trained by Mickey Bowen, based in Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, and the yard is having a strong season — 46 winners already, which is the output of a stable firing on all cylinders. Jack Kennedy, one of the top names in jump racing, has partnered her five times and won once, which is a 1-in-5 record — respectable at this level, though it also suggests the partnership has not always clicked. Her most recent win came at Ffos Las in January 2026, just three months ago, which means she arrives at her next race in form rather than chasing a memory.

The first win of her career came at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day 2022 — a race day that draws some of the biggest crowds of the jumping year in Ireland — so she announced herself on a proper stage. Since then she has settled into Class 3 company, one level below the top tier of British racing, where she has won 1 from 3. That is a 33% win rate in those races, which is solid, and points to a horse competing at roughly the right level rather than being thrown in above her station or coasting below it.

With a win just three months ago and wet weather always a potential ally, Pour Les Filles is the kind of horse worth keeping an eye on whenever the forecast turns grey.