In The Minus

The most recent win came at Galway on 25 October 2025, and that one is worth dwelling on. Galway is a quirky, undulating track that rewards horses who genuinely handle its demands, and winning there carries a certain weight. It also came at a distance of seven furlongs to a mile, the range where In The Minus is at its sharpest — producing 1 win from 6 races at that trip, a win rate of 17%, or roughly 1 in every 6 races. Compare that to the overall record and you can see the difference a well-judged distance makes.

Jockey Sean Davis has been the regular partner, riding In The Minus in 8 of its 22 races and winning once together — around 1 in every 8 rides. That is a working partnership rather than a spectacular one, but continuity matters; a jockey who knows a horse's tendencies is worth more than the bare numbers suggest. The trainer is Brian Francis Cawley, based at Craughwell in County Galway, a yard that has sent out 3 winners this season. It is a small, regional operation, not a powerhouse stable, which makes every winner count a little more.

Recent form shows a string of fifth-place finishes either side of that Galway victory, which is the realistic picture of where In The Minus sits in the pecking order — competitive enough to stay involved, not quite dominant enough to win consistently. But two wins and five places from 22 races tells you this is a horse that earns its keep, keeps showing up, and on the right day at the right distance, can absolutely get the job done.