That single win came at Bellewstown on the 3rd of July 2025, and it arrived as part of a recent purple patch. Reading the last six races in reverse, Red Autumn won, then finished second, then has been finding its feet again with a couple of mid-field efforts. That kind of form profile — a win sandwiched between respectable placings — tells you this is a horse that knows how to compete when conditions suit.
The trainer is Dermot Weld, one of the most respected names in Irish racing and a man whose yard at the Curragh in Co Kildare has sent out 33 winners already this season alone. When a horse carries Weld's name on its CV, it tends to mean it has been carefully placed and given time to develop. Red Autumn is only three years old, which in racing terms means this horse is still maturing — the ceiling has not been reached yet.
In the saddle most often is Chris Hayes, who has ridden Red Autumn in five of its six races and was on board for the Bellewstown win. Together they have a 20% win rate — 1 win from 5 races — which is a solid partnership at this level. A jockey who sticks with a horse through the quieter runs and is there when it clicks is a good sign that there is genuine belief in what this horse can do.
Red Autumn raced just seven days ago, so this is an active, fit horse right in the middle of its season. Still only three, still with a trainer who has the patience and skill to find the right opportunities, there is every reason to think the Bellewstown win is not the high point of this story — just the opening chapter.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 24 Jul | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 3 Jul | 100% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 1 Sep | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Mar | 0% |