Stormy Master

Wexford is where Stormy Master becomes a different animal entirely. He has won 3 of his 5 races there — that is 60%, more than half the time he has turned up at that particular track, he has left with a win. In a sport where winning even 1 in 5 is considered very respectable, a horse who wins 3 in 5 at one venue is something genuinely unusual. His first career win came at Wexford in June 2023, and his most recent win was there too, in July 2025. He doesn't just like the place — he seems to save himself for it.

Conditions matter as well. On slightly soft ground, he has won 2 of 5 races, a 40% win rate that underlines the point: when the track has a bit of give in it, he is a serious contender. Pair that with Wexford on a damp day and you have a horse near the top of his game.

Ray Hackett trains him from a yard in Nenagh, County Tipperary, and the team has sent out 4 winners already this season — a yard in decent form. When Liam Quinlan is in the saddle, the pair have won 2 of their 7 races together, which works out at roughly 1 win every 3 or 4 rides — a strong partnership by any measure. Recent form has been mixed, with a win sandwiched between some quieter efforts, but he raced just one day ago, so he is clearly fit and active.

For a 12-year-old, Stormy Master is remarkably competitive. Most horses at that age are winding down. This one is still turning up, still winning, and if you ever find yourself at Wexford on a wet afternoon with Liam Quinlan booked to ride — pay attention.