Cumberland River
Cumberland River is a 4-year-old who finally broke through after a tough start to his career. It took seven races to get off the mark, but when it came, it came at Limerick on Boxing Day 2025 — a moment that would have felt overdue. Since that breakthrough win, however, the horse has found life considerably harder. He's managed only one top-3 finish in six races, a record that suggests he's still searching for another victory to build on.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trained by Gordon Elliott at Longwood in County Meath, Cumberland River forms part of a yard that has been firing on all cylinders this season, sending out 210 winners. That kind of firepower counts for something, but it also means the competition for raceday opportunities is fierce. The horse's recent form reads 13-7-1-6-4-7 — a run that shows a mix of mid-field efforts with little consistency. He raced just yesterday, which means he's actively in the mix, but a ten-month gap between his only win and now is a telling statistic. At this stage of his career, Cumberland River has won roughly 1 in every 7 races, a win rate that suggests he's still finding his level. Whether he can string another victory together remains the question that will define the next chapter of his racing life.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
13th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 15 runners
9 Jan
7th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 15 runners
27 Dec
🏆 Won
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 15 runners
14 Oct
6th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 8 runners
4 Oct
4th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 13 runners
21 Aug
7th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
17 Oct
7th
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding_To_Soft · 13 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
17 Oct |
50% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Oct |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
21 Aug |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Jan |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
4 Oct |
0% |