In The Minus

The first career win arrived at Limerick in June 2025, and then a second followed at Galway in October — a course in Co. Galway that sits practically in the backyard of trainer Brian Francis Cawley, who operates out of Craughwell just down the road. Whether that familiarity plays a role is hard to say, but a home-county win is never a bad thing for a small yard trying to build momentum. Cawley's team has sent out three winners this season, so In The Minus accounts for a meaningful chunk of that tally.

The distance range where this horse does its best work is seven furlongs to a mile — sprinting by horse racing standards, but long enough to require some stamina. In those races, In The Minus has won 1 from 6, a win rate of roughly 1 in 6, which stands out clearly against its record overall. That's the kind of pattern a trainer notices and targets.

Sean Davis has been the regular jockey, teaming up with In The Minus eight times and winning once together — about 1 in every 8 rides. The pair won at Galway in October, and that result shapes what comes next. The recent form reading of 10-5-5-5-1 shows some inconsistency, but the last six runs include two fifth-place finishes either side of that win, suggesting a horse that's competitive without always finding top gear.

Having raced just one day ago, In The Minus is clearly being kept busy. At this stage of its career, that probably means the team is hunting for the right opportunity rather than managing a horse on a long break. With a Galway win on the CV and a preference for seven furlongs to a mile, the next target will likely look a lot like the last one that worked.