Rosato

The most striking thing in Rosato's record is what happens when the ground gets wet. On soft or muddy ground, this horse has won 2 of its 3 races — that is a 67% win rate, which is extraordinary. To put that in perspective, even the best horses in the world rarely win two-thirds of their races at any track or in any conditions. It tells you that Rosato is not just a decent horse — it is a horse built for a specific set of circumstances, and when those circumstances arrive, it becomes a genuinely different proposition.

The partnership with jockey N G McCullagh has been the consistent thread throughout, with the pair teaming up 17 times together and winning twice — roughly 1 in every 8 or 9 races. That is a working relationship built over time, and the fact that McCullagh keeps getting the ride suggests the team at Charles Weld's yard in Newbridge, Co Kildare, believe in the combination. Weld's operation has sent out 1 winner this season, so this is not a yard firing on all cylinders at the moment.

The recent form makes for slightly sobering reading. Rosato's last win came at Naas back in July 2025 — nearly a year ago now — and the last six races have produced nothing better than a third place. The horse raced just one day ago, which means it is right in the thick of its season, actively campaigning. That third-place finish a few runs back and a second place somewhere in the mix suggest Rosato is still placing and still competitive, but the win has been elusive. For a horse with such a dramatic edge in wet conditions, the obvious question for anyone watching is simple: what does the weather forecast say?