What makes this horse an unusual proposition right now is the absence. Rebel Treaty has not set foot on a racecourse in roughly 19 months — 584 days, to be precise. That is a long time out of racing for any horse, and it raises more questions than it answers. Horses can come back from long breaks in fine shape, but they can also return rusty, and a horse that was already struggling to find the winner's enclosure faces an even steeper climb after nearly a year and a half away.
The partnership with jockey Phillip Enright has been the most consistent thing in Rebel Treaty's career — they have raced together seven times — but it has not produced a single win. Con McSweeney, who trains the horse, has had just one winner from his yard this season, so this isn't a stable firing on all cylinders at the moment.
None of this means Rebel Treaty can't surprise people. Racing throws up unlikely winners regularly, and a long break sometimes signals that a team has been waiting for the right opportunity. But on the bare facts, this is a horse still searching for that first career victory, returning after a lengthy absence, from a yard that has had a quiet season. Anyone watching Rebel Treaty run will be hoping for a different story — it just hasn't been written yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney Sharp |
4 | 4 other | 22 Aug | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jun | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 19 Oct | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jul | 0% |