Journey So Far
Journey So Far has been waiting a long time for another day in the sun. The six-year-old broke through for a maiden win at Tramore back in May—his only victory in 13 career races—but has managed just two places since then, finishing sixth and ninth in his last two outings. That single success came with
Keith Donoghue in the saddle, and the partnership has shown promise: in five races together they've won once, giving Donoghue a 20% win rate aboard him, roughly double what the horse's overall record suggests. It's a hint that the right ride can make a difference.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trained by Gavin Cromwell at Navan, Journey So Far runs for a yard in excellent form this season with 96 winners to its name. Yet the horse remains a modest performer at best. An 8% win rate from 13 races—winning roughly once every twelve outings—tells the story of a horse stuck in the lower ranks, one who has picked up a couple of places to flatter his record but largely struggles to find the winner's circle. At six years old, he's not getting any younger, and the three-month gap since his last win suggests he may be spending more time in the paddock than on the track. Still active and recently racing, Journey So Far remains a work in progress—but without a breakthrough into bigger company soon, he risks settling into a role as a perpetual also-ran.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft_to_heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Sep
6th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
2 Aug
9th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
29 May
🏆 Won
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
13 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 20 runners
5 Feb
8th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
13 Dec
7th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 runners
29 Nov
12th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 15 runners
22 Nov
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 14 runners
16 Nov
9th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 27 runners
23 Mar
5th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 21 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 May |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Dec |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
7 Sep |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
16 Nov |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
29 May |
100% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Feb |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
23 Jan |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Mar |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
5 Feb |
0% |