The horse performs best at distances between seven furlongs and a mile, where he has won 1 of 8 races (roughly 12 per cent). When Paul Midgley, who trains him from Westow in North Yorkshire, acquired him from William Haggas, Cairdeas showed promise. In a recent run at York over seven furlongs, he jumped well and travelled nicely but seemed to run out of petrol in the closing stages—a sign that the longer trips may not suit him quite yet. Midgley, whose yard has sent out 39 winners this season, reckons dropping back to six furlongs could be the answer and expects the horse to improve as he matures. Most often ridden by Tom Marquand, Cairdeas has given the jockey one win from seven rides together, a win rate of 14 per cent.
At Class 4 level, where he typically runs, he has won 1 of 11 races (just over 9 per cent). He is still active and competing, despite a long wait since his Newmarket breakthrough, which suggests Midgley sees something worth developing. Whether a drop in trip and a bit more time will unlock a more consistent version of this horse remains to be seen.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 20 Jun | 33.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 31 Aug | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 3 Jun | 0% |
| York Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 26 Jul | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 May | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 11 Jun | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 20 Jun | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 25 Sep | 0% |