Tullyveery Lad

The numbers that really stand out, though, are at Downpatrick. He has won 2 of just 3 races at that track — that is not a coincidence, that is a course specialist. Something about the place suits him, whether it is the way the track runs or the ground it tends to produce, and any time Tullyveery Lad turns up at Downpatrick, you take notice. Winning two thirds of your races anywhere is remarkable; doing it at a specific track suggests a horse that genuinely thrives there.

His partnership with jockey Donagh Meyler tells a similar story. In 11 races together, they have won 3 — roughly 1 in every 3.5 times they have lined up. That is a win rate of 27%, which is significantly better than his overall career average of around 1 in every 6 or 7 races. When Meyler gets the leg up, the team clearly knows something is clicking.

Tullyveery Lad is trained by R P Cody out of Dunnamaggin in County Kilkenny — a yard that has sent out 6 winners already this season, so this is not a quiet operation. His first career win came at Gowran Park back in October 2021, and his most recent came at Tramore in August 2025. That win was only nine months ago, and crucially, he raced just yesterday — this is a horse still very much in the thick of it.

His last six runs read as unplaced, fifth, unplaced, third, a win, and a second — so there is some inconsistency there, but also clear evidence of real ability on his day. For a ten-year-old still racing regularly and still winning, Tullyveery Lad is exactly the kind of seasoned, dependable character that makes following a yard genuinely enjoyable.