Down Around
Down Around is a 9-year-old who has spent most of his career knocking on the door. In 33 races, he has won just three times — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 11 races — but he finishes in the frame (second, third, or fourth) in another 12, which suggests he is competitive and honest rather than truly out of his depth. What makes him interesting now is that he has found some form. Two wins in his last six races is exactly the kind of run that catches the eye, especially when you consider his age and the fact he only recorded his first career victory last November at Thurles. That debut win came late, but he has not wasted time since: his second came in September this year at Perth, just three weeks ago.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Gvd Syndicater Dooly
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The key to Down Around appears to be ground conditions. On normal, standard ground he wins roughly 1 in every 5 or 6 races — three wins from 17 attempts, an 18% win rate that is dramatically better than his overall numbers. This is useful information for followers of the yard. Down Around races for trainer Gordon Elliott at Longwood in County Meath, one of Ireland's busiest and most successful operations; Elliott's yard sent out 210 winners this season alone. The horse is ridden most often by Mr T Power Roche, though that partnership has produced only one win from ten races together, so Down Around clearly finds his stride with other jockeys in the saddle. He was active as recently as yesterday, so the yard are keeping him campaigned, which at nine years old suggests they believe there is still mileage in him — especially if the ground stays firm and dry.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 3 wins from 18 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Punchestown in 6 attempts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding to soft (damp)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight turns
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Oct
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
30 Sep
DNF
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
7 Sep
🏆 Won
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
31 Aug
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
10 Aug
🏆 Won
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
10 Jul
7th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
20 Nov
6th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 15 runners
14 Oct
3rd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
12 Sep
2nd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
5 Jul
11th
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 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 |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
6 |
1 third, 5 other |
14 Oct |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
4 |
1 second, 2 thirds, 1 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
3 |
2 seconds, 1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
10 Aug |
50% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
20 Nov |
50% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
17 Mar |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
2 Mar |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
9 Oct |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
7 Sep |
100% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
31 May |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jul |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
21 Mar |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 May |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 Sep |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
12 Nov |
0% |