That most recent win came at Dundalk on 1 April 2026, and it was no coincidence. Dundalk is where Stone Bear simply thrives. Of the horse's five visits to the track, two have ended in the winner's enclosure — a 40% win rate at a single venue that tells you this is a genuine course specialist. The first of those wins came on 13 January 2026, also at Dundalk, meaning Stone Bear has bookended its short career with victories at the same track. When a horse keeps returning to a venue and keeps finding the finish line, that pattern is worth remembering.
The preference for normal ground matters too. On standard conditions, Stone Bear has won 2 of 5 races — 40% again, a number that pops out of the page when you consider most horses win far less often than that on their preferred surface. It suggests the horse is not just getting lucky; it is producing its best when conditions suit.
Behind the horse is the yard of Ross O'Sullivan, based in Kilcullen, County Kildare. With 33 winners sent out this season, O'Sullivan is operating at a productive clip, and Stone Bear looks like one of the sharper tools in that string. The combination of a young horse still finding its feet, a trainer in confident form, and a course that clearly brings out the best in the animal makes for an interesting picture heading into the coming months. Stone Bear is not yet a big-race horse, but at Dundalk, on a normal day, it is becoming a very difficult thing to beat.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
5 | 2 wins, 3 other | 1 Apr | 40% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 4 Aug | 0% |