Where things get more interesting is when you look at the specific combination of Cullinan and trainer Eddie and Patrick Harty. That partnership has produced 1 win from 10 rides together — a 10% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 10 — which is twice as good as his overall record. That kind of jump tells you there is something working between this rider and that yard. Whether it is communication, a shared understanding of how to ride certain horses, or simply that the Harty team puts him on horses that suit his style, the numbers suggest it is a partnership worth watching.
On wet ground — the heavy, muddy conditions that some horses and riders hate — Cullinan has won 1 race from 8 attempts, a 12% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 8. Again, that is noticeably better than his overall figures, and it hints that he may be particularly effective at riding patiently through difficult conditions rather than panicking and using up a horse's energy too early. That is a real skill, and it is the kind of thing that gets noticed.
Three years into a career, three winners in a season, and a handful of statistics that quietly suggest
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Clonmel | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Limerick | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Sligo | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% |