Sir Les Patterson

Trained by Stephen Thorne out of Rush in County Dublin, Sir Les Patterson sits in a yard that has been in fine form, sending out 24 winners already this season. The horse itself has contributed to that tally in style, with 5 wins and 8 places from 18 races — a win rate of 28%, or roughly 1 in every 3.5 races, which is a genuinely healthy return at this level. Its career began with a first win at Southwell in December 2023, and it has been building steadily since.

The recent form tells an interesting story. Reading those last six runs from most recent backwards — 6, 10, 4, 1, 1, 4 — you can see two wins buried in there, and the horse raced just yesterday, meaning it is right in the thick of things. The back-to-back victories earlier in that sequence are the kind of form that makes trainers optimistic and punters attentive. It also handles normal ground better than most, winning 4 of its 6 races on standard conditions — that is a 67% win rate, or two in every three attempts, which is exceptional.

Distance matters too. Sir Les Patterson finds its best gear over 7 furlongs to a mile, winning 2 of its 4 races over those trips. That is a 50% win rate — one in every two races — over distances that suit horses with a turn of speed rather than sheer stamina. Oisin Murphy has ridden the horse five times and won once together, a 20% return, or 1 in every 5 rides, which is a solid if not spectacular partnership.

Competing mostly at Class 3, Sir Les Patterson is not mixing it at the very top level, but it is holding its own in decent company. With Dundalk clearly a happy hunting ground and a yard firing on all cylinders, this is a horse whose next run deserves a close look.