His last victory came at Leopardstown on 2 March 2026, now eight months back. Since then, he's been running into trouble. Looking at his last six races, there's a pattern of near-misses: two third-place finishes, two seconds, and a third tucked between a couple of top-three efforts. He hasn't won in a while, but he hasn't forgotten how to get close. That matters. A lot of horses fade away; Vitorio Piel just keeps showing up and running respectably.
Trainer Emmet Mullins, based at Bagenalstown in County Carlow, has sent the horse out for eight races from his yard. Mullins himself has had a strong season with 31 winners to his name, so the infrastructure around Vitorio Piel is solid. Donagh Meyler has been the regular jockey, partnering him six times with one win between them — a 17% win rate that reflects how close but not quite he's been. The horse broke his duck at Punchestown on 3 May 2025, proving he could get the job done on the bigger stage, and he's proved capable of winning twice more. Right now, he's that horse every racing fan knows: reliable, consistent, frustratingly near the mark. Another winning effort isn't far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds, 1 other | 14 Oct | 20% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 2 Mar | 100% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 4 Apr | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 5 Feb | 0% |