That one win, though, arrived just five weeks ago at Down Royal on 4 May 2026, and it clearly meant something. At eight years old, horses do not usually save their best for later — so when one does finally land a race, it tends to feel earned. The recent form backs up the idea that something has clicked: a win, a second place, and a fourth from the last three completed runs is the kind of sequence that suggests a horse in the form of its life rather than one scraping along.
Harry Sexton has been the regular partner in the saddle, riding Goody Four Shoes in 5 of those 13 races and winning once together — a win rate of 20%, or 1 in every 5 rides. That is actually a sharp return compared to the horse's overall record, which hints that the partnership suits. Trainer Thomas Gibney, based at Trim in Co. Meath, has sent out 5 winners already this season, so this is a yard in decent nick — not a powerhouse operation, but clearly a trainer who knows how to get a horse ready to race.
Goody Four Shoes ran just one day ago, which means this is a horse very much in the thick of its season right now. Whether that recent exertion tells against it next time out or whether the confidence from Down Royal carries it forward is the interesting question. At this stage of a career, every run feels like it matters a little more.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 4 May | 50% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 22 Mar | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 10 Dec | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Feb | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jan | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 8 Jun | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Mar | 0% |