Uncle Pat

The horse has found his best form with jockey Paul Townend, who has ridden him seven times and won twice aboard him, a win rate of about 1 in 3.5 races — notably better than his overall average. Those two victories came in the hands of a rider who sits among the very best in jump racing. Trainer W. P. Mullins, operating from Muine Bheag in Co Carlow, oversees Uncle Pat's campaign from one of Ireland's most prolific yards; Mullins has sent out 215 winners already this season, a volume that speaks to both his skill and resources. His last win came five months ago at Punchestown on 2 May 2026, and recent form has been mixed. In his last six races, he has one win, three placings, and two unplaced efforts. That one victory came in the middle of a run of four races in five outings, and a second-place finish most recently suggests he has not lost his edge even if he has not been in the winner's circle for several months.

Uncle Pat is a horse doing his job without fuss — competitive enough to win regularly, not brilliant enough to be a banker. He raced just yesterday, which means he is still an active part of his yard's plans. For a horse his age running in mid-tier company, that level of activity and consistency is neither unusual nor unremarkable, but it speaks to a horse who still has something left to give.