Goodie Two Shoes

The last six runs tell a compelling story: three wins, a third place, an eighth, and a second — read in reverse, that's a horse that was on a three-race winning streak before hitting a slightly quieter patch, and it was only racing a day ago, so it is very much in active competition. The career started at Killarney in July 2022, and since then Goodie Two Shoes has built a record that any trainer would be pleased with.

What really stands out is how this horse performs on normal ground conditions. Five wins from just eight races on a standard surface is a remarkable conversion rate — 62%, meaning it wins nearly two out of every three times the ground is in its favour. That is not a coincidence; it is a horse that has found its ideal conditions and absolutely thrives in them. the yard will always be watching the forecast.

The trainer is Joseph Patrick O'Brien, based at Owning Hill in County Kilkenny — one of the powerhouse yards in Irish racing. The team has sent out 160 winners this season alone, which gives you a sense of the scale and quality of the operation Goodie Two Shoes is part of. Regular jockey Simon Torrens has ridden the horse six times together, winning once — a 17% win rate between them — though the horse's overall record suggests it is capable of winning with a range of riders.

The most recent victory came at Fairyhouse in July 2025, which rounds out a career that has been quietly consistent without ever threatening to become a headline act. Seven wins and 13 places from 20 races means this horse has finished in the top three in exactly one in every two races it has run — it earns its keep, turns up, and competes. For a general racing fan, Goodie Two Shoes is the kind of horse you'd be happy to follow: dependable, in form, and with a trainer who clearly knows how to keep it sweet.