Goal Exceeded
Goal Exceeded is a five-year-old who has finally found some rhythm after a slow start to this week. The horse won at Roscommon just days ago on 31 August, taking 2 of its last 6 races—a decent run considering it has won only 4 of 27 races overall, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 or 7 races. That recent win came at exactly the right time, and with
Adam Caffrey in the saddle as its most frequent jockey, there is a partnership developing, though Caffrey's record aboard stands at 1 win from 7 rides together.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Breen White & Martin W White & Ms Hazel McGuinness & Declan Sheridan
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
29.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What stands out about Goal Exceeded is its clear preference for normal ground conditions. On those tracks, it has won 2 of 9 races—a 22% win rate that is markedly better than its overall form. This is the kind of small detail that matters hugely in racing: many horses perform best under specific conditions, and knowing that Goal Exceeded flourishes on normal ground rather than soft or fast surfaces is genuinely useful information for anyone watching its races going forward. Trainer Adrian McGuinness, based at Lusk in County Dublin, has built a strong yard with 45 winners this season, and Goal Exceeded represents the kind of solid, mid-range runner that forms the backbone of most racing operations—not a star, but capable of delivering wins when circumstances align.
⚡ 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 9 starts (22%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 1 wins from 15 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Likes
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Aug
🏆 Won
Roscommon
7f – 1m · Yielding · 13 runners
9 Aug
4th
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
28 Jul
4th
Galway
7f – 1m · Yielding · 18 runners
18 Jun
🏆 Won
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Good · 17 runners
19 May
3rd
Cork
7f – 1m · Soft_To_Heavy · 9 runners
19 Apr
DNF
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Soft · 17 runners
15 Apr
2nd
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Yielding · 17 runners
2 Nov
6th
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Heavy · 21 runners
16 Oct
8th
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Yielding · 27 runners
4 Oct
5th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft_To_Heavy · 10 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 |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
10 |
1 win, 1 third, 8 other |
9 Aug |
10% |
| Cork Galloping |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
19 May |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
29 Apr |
33.3% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
18 Jun |
50% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
28 Jul |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
31 Aug |
100% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Oct |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Sep |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jun |
0% |