Gethegoodtimesroll

At eight years old, this horse has had plenty of chances to find its best form, but the record tells a honest story: one place from seven races, no wins, and a recent run of results that includes finishes of 8th, 9th, 8th, and 19th, with two non-completions thrown in for good measure. That 19th-place finish in particular suggests at least one very rough day at the office. Racing without a win across seven attempts is unusual for a horse this experienced — most horses either find a level where they can compete or are quietly retired. The fact that Gethegoodtimesroll is still active, having raced just one day ago, suggests the team around the horse still believes there is something worth chasing.

The horse is trained by Peter Maher at a yard based in Donore, County Kildare. It has been a quiet season for the operation — just one winner sent out so far — which means this horse is not coming from a yard currently firing on all cylinders. Sometimes a change of form for a trainer can lift an entire yard, but right now Maher's team will be hoping for a breakthrough from somewhere.

The honest truth is that the good times have not rolled yet, and at eight, the window for that to change is getting smaller. But sport has a habit of surprising you, and sometimes a horse finds one perfect day when everything clicks. Until then, the name remains the most entertaining thing about this particular record.