Turkey And Ham

That win at Kilbeggan is the sole highlight of the career so far, and it is worth holding onto. Kilbeggan is a small, characterful track in the Irish midlands, the kind of place where local heroes are made, and Turkey And Ham seized the moment there when it mattered. The fact that it remains the only win after 13 races tells you this is not a horse built for dominance — but every racing fan knows that one win can be enough to keep a story alive.

The recent form makes for mixed reading. Going back through the last six runs, the sequence reads 4th, 6th, 1st, 6th, 8th, 12th from oldest to most recent — so after that breakthrough victory, the performances have faded back rather than kicked on. Racing at the level Turkey And Ham typically contests, winning even 1 race from 4 attempts at that grade represents a 0% return so far at that tier specifically, which suggests the horse finds things competitive wherever it lines up. That said, it raced just one day ago, meaning the team at Noel C Kelly's yard in Draperstown, Co. Derry, clearly believes there is still something to run for.

Kelly's yard has been in decent form this season — 14 winners sent out is a solid return and shows this is an operation that knows how to get a horse ready to win. The fact that Turkey And Ham has not added to its tally since April 2025 will not discourage a trainer running a productive yard. Sometimes a horse simply needs the right day, the right race, and the right bit of luck. Turkey And Ham has proven once that all three can come together.