Mickey Bowen, who trains out of Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, has had a productive season — 52 winners sent out, which is a serious tally for a yard of this size. He clearly thinks well of Getaway Vic, describing him as a horse that should develop into something nice as he steps up to hurdles. That move to jumping is the next chapter, and the trainer's tone suggests it is one he is looking forward to.
At Class 5 level — the bread and butter of jump racing, where the competition is honest but not elite — Getaway Vic has won two of his three races, which works out at roughly two in every three starts. That 67% record at this level is exceptional. Most horses at this grade do well to win one in four. He broke through for the first time at Worcester in June 2024, and then backed it up with a win at Hereford in April 2025. Both tracks are compact, tight circuits in the West Midlands and Welsh borders — the kind of tracks that suit a horse with a genuine competitive instinct rather than raw, flat-out speed.
His recent form reads 3-2-2-4-1-2, which in plain terms means he has barely been out of the first three in his last six races. The one exception was a fourth, which barely dents an otherwise excellent run of form. He raced just yesterday, so he is very much in the thick of things right now.
The interesting question with Getaway Vic is what happens when the trainer takes him over hurdles. He has looked comfortable and reliable at the level he has been competing at, but jumping adds a whole new dimension — speed, technique, and the ability to handle a different kind of racing entirely. Based on what he has shown so far, though, Bowen has every reason to be optimistic.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third | 10 Jul | 33.3% |
| hereford | 1 | 1 win | 10 Apr | 100% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 May | 0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 | 1 second | 23 May | 0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 19 Jun | 0% |