Sir Alfie

The two wins on Sir Alfie's record came at two of Ireland's most well-known tracks. The first arrived at Down Royal in June 2025, and the second at The Curragh in August 2025 — both good moments, but the Curragh win is now almost a year in the rear-view mirror, and nothing since has come close. Whatever clicked on those two days, Sir Alfie has not been able to rediscover it.

One thing that does stand out is how much Sir Alfie seems to appreciate normal ground conditions. On a standard surface, this horse has won 2 from 7 races — that is a win rate of 29%, or roughly 1 in every 3 and a half races. Compare that to the overall record of 1 win in every 6 or 7, and it is a significant difference. It suggests that when conditions suit, Sir Alfie is a noticeably better horse than the recent form might have you believe. The team will be well aware of that, and you can bet the ground report will be the first thing they check before committing to an entry.

What makes Sir Alfie genuinely worth watching right now is simple: this horse raced just one day ago, which means it is very much an active, working racehorse in the middle of a campaign. The question for trainer and owner alike is whether the two wins represent a ceiling already reached, or a level this horse can return to. At three years old, there is still time for the answer to be the more optimistic one — but the current run of six consecutive races without a win means the pressure to find form is real and growing.