Gorgeous Tom
Gorgeous Tom is an eight-year-old who has quietly built a solid career without ever becoming prolific. Four wins from 17 races tells the story of a reliable horse rather than a standout one, but his recent run at Down Royal suggests there may be more to come. Trained by
Henry De Bromhead at Knockeen in County Waterford—a yard that has already sent out 110 winners this season—Gorgeous Tom has benefited from the consistency of jockey
Darragh O'Keeffe, who has ridden him 14 times and won at better than one in three of those rides (4 wins from 14). That 29% win rate with O'Keeffe, compared to his overall 24% win rate across all jockeys, hints that the partnership clicks.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
47.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse has been out of the winner's circle for 21 months, his last victory coming at Cork on 3 November 2024. Recent form has been mixed—a third, 12th, fifth, fourth, and a pair of fourths in his last six runs show him struggling at the highest level. But De Bromhead sees cause for optimism. After a run behind Firefox at Down Royal, the trainer noted that Gorgeous Tom "looked right back to form", and suggested the horse could be aimed at the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury. O'Keeffe has praised his staying power over longer distances, suggesting they have been working out how to suit him best. The horse has genuine affinity for slightly soft ground, winning twice from five races on such conditions (40%), well above his average. If the yard can time a run on the right ground and at the right trip, Gorgeous Tom may yet break his current drought.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Jul
3rd
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 25 runners
11 Apr
12th
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 37 runners
2 Mar
5th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 16 runners
29 Nov
4th
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 24 runners
1 Nov
2nd
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 6 runners
29 Apr
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 9 runners
12 Mar
4th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
1 Dec
4th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 6 runners
3 Nov
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
6 Oct
DNF
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 6 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 |
|---|
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
4 Apr |
50% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
29 Apr |
50% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
29 Jul |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
30 Aug |
100% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
3 Nov |
100% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
9 Dec |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Oct |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Nov |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
1 Jan |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Apr |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
1 Nov |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Mar |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Mar |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Dec |
0% |