His recent form reads 1-3-13-6 going back through his last six runs, so there is a clear dip and then a sharp return to form. The win came after a couple of quiet efforts, which makes it feel like the pieces finally clicked into place rather than arriving out of nowhere. He raced just one day ago, so he is very much a horse in active campaigning mode right now.
Phillip Enright has been the regular partner in the saddle, riding Wing Back in 7 of his 12 races and being aboard for that winning day at Downpatrick. Together they have won 1 from 7, which is roughly 1 in every 7 rides — not a standout ratio, but the fact that their one success together is also Wing Back's only career win says something about the combination working when it matters. Downpatrick appears to be the place where Wing Back finds his best, and a track that suits a horse can be a powerful thing.
He is trained by S Curling out of Cashel in County Tipperary, a yard that has sent out 14 winners already this season — a decent return that suggests a competent, active operation. Wing Back is not a horse who has been throwing himself at the top level; his career earnings and record point to a horse competing at a level where small margins decide everything and a single good day at the right track can define a season. That winning day at Downpatrick was only 11 months ago, which means the team will be hoping the confidence from that breakthrough carries forward as the campaign continues.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 25 Aug | 50% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 2 Oct | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Apr | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jul | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 17 Feb | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Mar | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 16 Oct | 0% |