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Howd'yadoit

Howd'yadoit is a 3-year-old that has won 3 of its 17 races — roughly 1 win in every 6 attempts — but the pattern of those wins tells a story of a horse that once had momentum and has since lost its way. The horse's last victory came at Navan on 16 May, five months ago, and since then it has not finished in the top 3 in any of its six most recent races. Last time out, just a day ago, it finished eighth, which suggests it is still actively racing despite the dry spell.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Mother
Madam Macie
Trainer
G. M. Lyons
Owner
Sean Jones
Official rating
87

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
17
Career races
3
Wins
17.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
35.3%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
2 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

When Howd'yadoit started winning, it looked promising. The first career victory came at Down Royal on 18 July 2025, and the horse went on to win twice more — success that gave the form a solid foundation. But the recent run of results — eighth, eighth, fifth, eleventh, eighth, fourth — shows a horse struggling to find the form that carried it to those earlier wins. Even the fourth-place finish in its most recent start is a step in the right direction, but it is nowhere near the podium consistency that makes a horse valuable on the racecourse.

Howd'yadoit is trained by G. M. Lyons at Dunsany in County Meath, a yard that has been prolific this season with 43 winners already sent out. That kind of volume suggests a well-resourced operation, but it also means Howd'yadoit is one horse among many competing for attention and opportunity. At three years old with a modest record, the window of opportunity to turn things around is still open — but it is narrowing. The horse needs to rediscover whatever made it tick at Down Royal and Navan, because right now it is treading water.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 4 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, long straights
Ok

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
8th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 13 runners
12 Sep
8th
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Good · 21 runners
22 Aug
5th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
24 Jul
11th
Cork
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
12 Jul
8th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
4 Jul
4th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 5 runners
5 Jun
7th
Fairyhouse
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners
16 May
🏆 Won
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
27 Apr
4th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
10 Oct
8th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
66.7%
Win rate
2/3
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
Robert Whearty Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Naas
Galloping
4 1 win, 1 second, 2 other 4 Jul 25%
Dundalk
Galloping
4 4 other 16 Oct 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 third 18 Jul 50%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
2 2 other 5 Jun 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 win 16 May 100%
Tipperary
Galloping
1 1 second 27 May 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Sep 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Jul 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
1 1 other 22 Aug 0%