Gaoth Chuil
Gaoth Chuil is a horse that knows how to pick his moments. At eight years old, this gelding has won 7 races from 35 starts — nothing spectacular on paper, but his recent form tells a different story. In his last six outings, he has finished in the money three times, including a win just days ago at Killarney on 21 August. That kind of consistency at this stage of his career suggests he has found a comfortable level where he can still compete and win.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
60%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by T M Walsh at Kill in Co Kildare, Gaoth Chuil shows clear preferences that his team has learned to respect. He is a course specialist at Leopardstown, where he has won 3 of his 8 races there — a win rate of one win in every three visits. He also performs noticeably better over the longer distances, winning 2 from 6 races at 1m6f to 2m, compared to his overall win rate of roughly 1 in 5. Most tellingly, he thrives on normal ground conditions, winning 2 of 5 races on standard going — a 40% win rate that is double his career average. This is the kind of information that separates a winning day from a losing one in racing.
Shane O'Callaghan, his most regular jockey, has partnered him 13 times with 2 wins. It is not a sparkling record together, but the connection remains, and sometimes in racing that consistency matters more than brilliance. For a horse that has been racing since June 2022 and has stayed sound enough to still be competitive eight years into his life, that is a record worth respecting.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%)
✔ Course specialist at Leopardstown: 3 wins from 8 starts (38%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 33% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 1 wins from 12 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Likes
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight turns
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Aug
🏆 Won
Killarney
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
29 Jul
13th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
14 Jul
🏆 Won
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
18 Jun
🏆 Won
Leopardstown
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
19 May
DNF
Cork
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 13 runners
24 Apr
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
26 Mar
2nd
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
4 Feb
6th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 7 runners
9 Jan
6th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
1 Jul
DNF
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 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 |
|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
8 |
3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 2 other |
18 Jun |
37.5% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
4 |
2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other |
4 Feb |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
9 Jan |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 third |
31 May |
33.3% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 |
2 wins |
21 Aug |
100% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
1 Jul |
50% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
24 Apr |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
19 May |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
29 Jul |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Oct |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
26 Mar |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
19 Sep |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Dec |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Mar |
0% |