The recent form makes for grim reading too. Finishing positions of 9th, 8th, 6th, 15th, and 11th in the last five completed races tells the story of a horse that is consistently finishing in the bottom half of the field. The sole gap in that sequence — the dash in fifth place — indicates a race where no finishing position was recorded, likely a non-completion. There is a slight improvement in the most recent runs, with that 6th being the closest thing to a bright spot, but in racing, consistently mid-pack is not a trend that gets people excited.
What makes this situation quietly interesting is the yard behind the horse. Gavin Cromwell, based in Navan in County Meath, has sent out 103 winners already this season — that is a serious training operation producing results week in, week out. When a trainer of that calibre keeps running a horse, it usually means they believe there is something there worth finding, even if the racecourse has not yet confirmed it. Whether Boogie Inthejungle is a project still in progress or simply one that has not found its moment is the open question. The horse did race just yesterday, so whatever the team is looking for, they are still actively looking.
For now, the kindest thing you can say is that Boogie Inthejungle has experience. Twelve races is a decent education. Whether the horse ever graduates to winning one remains to be seen.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 21 Mar | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 4 Oct | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 29 Oct | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Mar | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jun | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Aug | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Mar | 0% |