That win came at Fairyhouse just this week, on 12 June 2026, and the timing matters. Winning so early in a two-year-old's life, before the season has really opened up, suggests there is genuine ability here rather than just a kind opportunity taken well. A horse that wins on its first or second outing is almost always one the yard believes in.
The yard in question is that of Mrs John Harrington, based in Moone, Co Kildare — and it is currently operating at a remarkable level. Fifty-eight winners sent out already this season tells you this is not a yard that fires horses in hoping something lands. When a Harrington horse runs, it tends to be ready, and that makes Switching Sides' record feel even more significant. A two-year-old winning for a team in that kind of form is worth paying attention to.
With only two races to go on, there is plenty still to learn about Switching Sides. But a horse that wins 1 in every 2 races it enters, trained by one of the sharpest operations in Irish racing, and still only at the beginning of its career? That is a very encouraging place to be.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 12 Jun | 100% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 23 May | 0% |