The recent form tells the familiar story. In its last six races, Getaway Charlie has finished fourth, then tenth, then twelfth — no wins, no real momentum. Ridden most often by Mr D Doyle, the horse has managed just one win from 16 races together, a win rate of 6 percent. Its trainer, Timothy Doyle, operates from Moyne in County Tipperary, a modest yard that has sent out only two winners all season, which gives some sense of the level Getaway Charlie operates at.
What keeps the horse in the game is its consistency in the places. Among its 27 career races, ten have resulted in a placing of some kind — enough to suggest it belongs in competitive company, even if winning seems beyond reach now. Yesterday's run was its most recent outing, which means Getaway Charlie is still an active proposition, still racing, still turning up to try. That October 2023 win at Punchestown remains its defining moment, but for a ten-year-old with modest ability, simply staying sound and competitive after so many races is an achievement in itself.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork Galloping |
7 | 3 seconds, 4 other | 5 Apr | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 1 third, 4 other | 31 Dec | 16.7% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 4 Aug | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 other | 23 Nov | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 29 Nov | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 23 Jan | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Mar | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 other | 17 May | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Apr | 0% |