Gordon Elliott is one of the leading National Hunt trainers in Ireland and has had many winners on the Flat too, especially in recent years.
He has had the unenviable task of chasing down Willie Mullins every season and while that has been a herculean task in recent years, he has still had a significant amount of success along the way.
Here are five Elliott-trained horses to follow this forthcoming 2026/27 season:
BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD
Elliott’s quality mare will stay over hurdles for the upcoming National Hunt season rather than switching to fences.
Following a couple of high-profile defeats at the Cheltenham Festival, Elliott has indicated that she will probably skip the Champion Hurdle entirely this term and will bid to retain her title on Merseyside again – in the Aintree Hurdle.
GRANGECLARE PARK
Grangeclare Park has been highlighted specifically by assistant trainer Lisa O'Neill as a young horse to watch this term.
He was impressive when winning his point-to-point, and after a move into the daily routine at Cullentra House, he is likely to be a novice with a massive engine.
Former handler Colin Bowe publicly touted him as a "star in the making," and Elliott is sure to give him a well-scripted novice hurdle campaign.
HONESTY POLICY
The JP McManus-owned Honesty Policy can be a force to be reckoned with in the staying hurdle division for the 2026/2027 season.
This progressive six-year-old has already proven his class at the highest level, notably landing the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at the Aintree Grand National meeting.
Elliott's ultimate pathway for him remains the Stayers' Hurdle next March at Cheltenham.
RARE ET PRECIEUX
Rare Et Precieux, a full brother to seven-time Grade 1 winner Teahupoo, was purchased by owners Robcour following his debut victory at Compiegne last March.
Masked Marvel (sire) winner of the 2011 St Leger Stakes, has become a highly successful National Hunt sire responsible for many top-notch performer, while Droit D'aimer (dam) is a French-bred mare who has proven to be an incredible producer of staying hurdlers.
Therefore, the omens look good for his opening season and beyond.
ROMEO COOLIO
Romeo Coolio is back in full training after corrective back surgery over the summer.
The seven-year-old had a wonderful campaign over fences last season, notching up a hat-trick of Grade 1 wins including a win over Kargese in the Irish Arkle.
However, his campaign cane to an abrupt halt when he was pulled up in the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
Back pain was found to be the issue, but now he is firmly on track to return at Down Royal next month with his next goal being the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.
