The Scallionator

Michael Mulvany's yard at Kells has been in strong form this season with 19 winners, so The Scallionator is in a training operation that knows how to get horses to the track ready. The question now is whether that early win at Listowel was a genuine breakthrough or simply a false dawn. At two years old, there is still time for improvement — young horses are notoriously uneven — but the fact that he has managed only two places in five races since his breakthrough suggests he may need a step down in grade to find his level again. Having raced just a day ago, he remains an active runner, which means his the yard are still actively looking for opportunities. The next few weeks will be telling: another placing might signal progress, but unplaced runs will confirm that his solitary win remains his ceiling, at least for now.