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Master Garvey

Master Garvey is the kind of horse that keeps showing up and keeps trying, even if the wins don't come very often. At six years old and with 56 races under his belt, he has managed just two victories — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 28 races — but he finishes in the money regularly enough to suggest he belongs in the races he runs. His consistency shows in those 15 places alongside his two wins: he is the sort that will give you a run for your money most days, even if he rarely crosses the line first.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Dragon Pulse
Mother
Free Lance
Owner
Patrick M Obrienlarry Murrayrichard W Walshderek Cummins
Rating
40

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
56
Career races
2
Wins
3.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
26.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🏁 Next Race

Today
Gowran Park
About 1 mile · Slightly soft ground · 19 runners

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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What makes Master Garvey interesting is how recently he won. His last victory came at Dundalk on 21 March 2025, just over a year ago, which means he was still competitive enough to break through not long ago. Since then, however, the wins have dried up entirely — he has not won in his last six races, though he did finish third and fifth in that run, showing he still has moments where he is in the hunt. He was last out just a day ago, keeping active and trying his luck again.

Joseph Anthony Murray's yard at Navan has not been a huge winner factory this season — two winners sent out so far — but Master Garvey remains part of the team's efforts. Wesley Joyce, his most frequent partner in the saddle, has ridden him seven times without a win, which suggests the connection has not quite clicked at the level they need. Master Garvey runs best over middle distances between seven furlongs and a mile, winning once from 17 races over that trip — a modest 6% win rate at his preferred distance. For a horse this far into his career with limited wins behind him, Master Garvey represents honest, everyday racing: not glamorous, but genuine.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on heavy ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 6% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 9 starts
Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
Yet to win at Leopardstown in 7 attempts
Yet to win at Bellewstown in 5 attempts
Yet to win at Gowran Park in 5 attempts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Heavy (very wet)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
5F – 6½F
Avoids
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Aug
7th
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 17 runners
6 Aug
9th
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Good · 20 runners
25 Jul
3rd
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
22 Jul
11th
Naas
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 18 runners
9 Jul
5th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 25 runners
5 Jun
DNF
Fairyhouse
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 16 runners
20 May
5th
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
23 Apr
7th
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
9 Apr
8th
Gowran Park
7f – 1m · Soft · 17 runners
1 Apr
3rd
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/7
Won / Rode
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Won / Rode
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
Rory Mulligan
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
Declan McDonogh Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Joe Doyle
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Hugh Horgan
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Cian MacRedmond
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Patrick McGettigan
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Dundalk
Galloping
19 1 win, 4 thirds, 14 other 15 Aug 5.3%
Leopardstown
Galloping
7 1 third, 6 other 6 Aug 0%
Naas
Galloping
5 1 win, 1 third, 3 other 22 Jul 20%
Bellewstown
Sharp
5 5 other 1 Oct 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
5 2 thirds, 3 other 25 Jul 0%
Navan
Galloping
4 4 other 8 Oct 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
2 2 other 5 Jun 0%
Sligo
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 16 May 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 1 Jun 0%
Limerick
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 25 Apr 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 18 Mar 0%
Galway
Tight
1 1 other 31 Jul 0%