Doyen Magic
Doyen Magic is a seven-year-old that has found racing tougher than most, with just two wins from 22 career races. The horse broke through for its first victory at Kilbeggan in July 2025, then managed another win at Limerick in mid-November that same year—but that success feels a long time ago now. Eight months have passed since that Limerick race, and Doyen Magic has not crossed the line first again, though it has picked up six places across its last six outings, including a couple of second-place finishes that suggest it is still capable of running competitively.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Curb Your Enthusiasm Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
27.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by P J Rothwell's yard in Tinahely, Co Wicklow, Doyen Magic has been a regular fixture on the track and showed up just yesterday for another attempt. The yard itself has had a solid season with 35 winners to its name, so there is clearly experience and horsepower in the team. Most often, the horse has been ridden by Tiernan Power Roche, who has won once aboard it from six rides together—a win rate of roughly 1 in 6 races. That partnership produced the Limerick win, at least, which speaks to some understanding between jockey and horse. With recent form showing two runner-up finishes in its last six races, Doyen Magic remains a horse that occasionally finds its level but is more of a journeyman than a star. It belongs in races where the pace suits and the opposition is modest, and on its day—as Kilbeggan and Limerick proved—it can get the job done.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on heavy ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 8 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Jul
8th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
13 Jun
10th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
21 May
5th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
12 Mar
2nd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 8 runners
12 Feb
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 8 runners
8 Jan
2nd
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 10 runners
26 Dec
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 14 runners
18 Nov
🏆 Won
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 9 runners
6 Nov
3rd
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
23 Oct
5th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 9 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 2 other |
21 May |
25% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
4 |
1 second, 1 third, 2 other |
12 Feb |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
4 |
4 other |
13 Jun |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
24 Jul |
50% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Jan |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Dec |
0% |
| hereford |
1 |
1 other |
27 Nov |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
11 Jun |
0% |