What keeps this profile from being entirely bleak is where Goofy Gander is stabled. The yard of Mrs John Harrington in Moone, County Kildare, is one of Irish racing's most respected operations, and with 58 winners already on the board this season that is not a small, struggling stable sending out horses and hoping for the best. When a trainer of that quality keeps a horse in training and keeps running it, it usually means they see something worth persisting with, even if the racecourse form does not yet reflect it. Three-year-olds are still developing, and some take longer than others to figure out what is being asked of them.
For now, Goofy Gander is a horse without a win, without a place, and without an obvious turning point to point to. But it is young, it is in good hands, and yesterday's race means the team clearly has not given up. Whether that faith is eventually rewarded is the question every racing fan would love to see answered.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 16 Oct | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 9 Sep | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jun | 0% |