Zodiac Bear

The form line reads 11-3-4-1 going back through its last six races (most recent last), and what jumps out is the consistency at the business end. Zodiac Bear picked up its first career win at Leopardstown in May 2025, then went on to win at The Curragh as recently as 28 June — just three weeks ago. Two different tracks, two wins, still racing. This is a horse in form right now.

Ground conditions matter with this one. On normal ground, Zodiac Bear has won 2 of its 3 races — that's 67%, or 2 in every 3 outings. That's a remarkable hit rate and tells you that when conditions suit, this horse is seriously hard to beat.

Behind the horse is the yard of J P Murtagh, based in Co Kildare, which has sent out 53 winners already this season. That kind of output means this is a well-run, high-performing operation — not a small yard sending horses out in hope, but a team that clearly knows how to get horses ready to win. When a stable in that kind of form keeps running a horse, it's because they believe in it.

Zodiac Bear raced just one day ago, so it's worth keeping a close eye on what comes next. A 4-year-old with a 1-in-3 win rate, a recent victory at The Curragh, and a trainer firing on all cylinders — that's a combination worth paying attention to.