Tiriac

The real insight into Tiriac comes from looking at where and when it performs best. It is a specialist at Newcastle, having won 2 of its 5 races at that track—a 40% win rate, nearly four times better than its overall average. Its last victory came there on 13 December 2025, just ten months back, which shows it remains capable of winning races at a decent level. The horse also thrives in specific ground conditions. On wet or muddy ground, it wins 1 in every 3 races (33%), and on normal conditions it is even sharper, winning half of its races (2 from 4). These are the kind of patterns that matter to a trainer planning a campaign.

Paul Midgley's Westow yard, which has sent out 39 winners this season, typically runs Tiriac in Class 4 races—middle-of-the-road competitive company—where it has won 4 of 23 races (17%). The partnership with jockey Barry McHugh has been particularly productive: the pair have combined for 2 wins from 8 races, a 25% win rate that stands well above Tiriac's general form. This suggests that when McHugh is in the saddle and conditions align—wet ground at a track like Newcastle—Tiriac becomes a genuinely interesting proposition. Right now, though, the horse is in a quiet spell and will need to rediscover that winning touch soon.