Game Point
Game Point is a horse that keeps threatening to put a good run together, and this week he actually delivered. The 4-year-old broke through twice in 2026 — first at Wexford in late August, then again at Listowel just days ago — and those two wins from 16 races tell you something important: he is capable of winning, but he is unreliable. Still, his most recent form shows real momentum. Over his last six races, he has finished second once, third three times, and won twice. That is genuine improvement, especially given that he turned in a solid performance at Listowel within the past week.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Ballygallon Stud Ireland Limited
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🏁 Next race
Today
Leopardstown
About 1.4 miles · Good ground · 17 runners
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🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The pattern in Game Point's record suggests a horse that has found his level and his distance. He thrives over two miles or longer, winning 2 of his last 5 outings at that trip — a 40% win rate, which is genuinely strong. On normal ground, he has won twice from nine attempts, a 22% success rate that is markedly better than his overall 12% return. Trainer R P Cody, based at Dunnamaggin in County Kilkenny, appears to have worked out how to get the best from him by placing him appropriately. The yard has been competitive this season with six winners to its name.
One oddity worth noting: Colin Keane, Game Point's most frequent partner, has ridden the horse eight times without a win. Yet Game Point has won twice in 16 races overall. That suggests the winning rides have come from other jockeys, which is curious but not uncommon — sometimes a different rider and a horse simply click better. What matters is that Game Point is racing well right now, has found races he can win, and showed last week that he can still produce the goods when conditions suit him.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 9 starts (22%)
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 40% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Sep
🏆 Won
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
28 Aug
🏆 Won
1%
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
23 Jul
3rd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
6 Jul
3rd
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 15 runners
28 May
2nd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 21 runners
12 May
3rd
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
9 Apr
6th
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 17 runners
22 Mar
10th
Naas
7f – 1m · Soft · 12 runners
6 Sep
4th
Navan
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 24 runners
15 Aug
6th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 15 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 |
|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
28 Aug |
50% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
2 seconds |
27 Jun |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
9 Apr |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
9 Apr |
0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
15 Aug |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
24 Sep |
100% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
12 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Sep |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
28 May |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Mar |
0% |