Rising Sky

That one win came at Dundalk on 27 March 2026, and it clearly meant a lot. Dundalk is an all-weather track in Ireland that runs year-round, and for a horse that had been knocking on the door, finally breaking through there was a significant moment. The recent form makes for interesting reading: the last six runs read 14-8-1-7-7-4, which means that winner two months ago sits right in the middle of that sequence, sandwiched between some quiet efforts. The most recent run, just yesterday, came back as a 14th-place finish — so Rising Sky is clearly in a busy spell of racing right now.

The regular partnership with jockey Luke McAteer is worth noting, though not yet for the right reasons. Seven races together and no wins is a tough return, and it suggests the pair are still searching for the combination that brings out the best in the horse. That said, seven rides together is a real commitment from the yard, which suggests they believe there is more to come.

Trainer Anthony McCann operates out of Castleblaney in County Monaghan and has sent out seven winners already this season, so the yard is clearly functioning well. Rising Sky might not yet be the headline act, but the fact that McCann keeps running the horse regularly shows this is a team that backs their horses to find their moment. One win from 16 races is a modest return, but that Dundalk victory proves Rising Sky can do it — the question now is whether the horse can find a way to do it more often.