That one win came at Downpatrick on 11 October 2024, and it remains the solitary peak of a career that has otherwise been spent in the places and the also-rans. It was 21 months ago now, and the six races since have produced nothing better than a sixth. Recent form reads 9, blank, blank, 11, blank, 6 — a sequence that suggests Jimli's Cave is finding things tough at the moment, finishing well down the field on the occasions a finishing position is recorded.
Donagh Meyler has been the regular partner, riding Jimli's Cave in 7 of those 25 races and landing that one victory together. That's a win rate of 14% when the two are paired — 1 from 7 — which is meaningfully better than the horse's overall record suggests, so there's clearly something in that combination worth noting. Despite the barren run, Jimli's Cave raced just one day ago, which means this is very much an active horse still being aimed at races. At eight, the windows don't stay open forever, but for now, the team clearly feels there's still something to find.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick Undulating |
12 | 1 win, 2 thirds, 9 other | 13 Jun | 8.3% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 17 May | 0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 22 Jul | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 17 Dec | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 21 Jun | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 5 Aug | 0% |