Navy Guitar
Navy Guitar broke through for a first win at Sligo on a June afternoon, but the six-year-old has found life difficult since, with just one success in thirteen races. That win came over nine months ago, and there is a sense of searching about this horse's record: one place finish in his last six races keeps him ticking over, but he has not crossed the line in front again. With a win rate hovering around 8 percent—roughly 1 in every 12 starts—Navy Guitar is a horse still hunting for his feet at this level, though the fact he can win at all suggests he has something to offer on the right day.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
7.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Today
Gowran Park
About 1.8 miles · Slightly soft ground · 17 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The long break away from racing could work either for or against him. Navy Guitar has not run in nearly five months, and time off that long can either sharpen a horse up or leave him rusty. Sean Flanagan, who rides him most often, has yet to taste victory in five attempts together, which suggests the partnership has not quite clicked into gear. Trainer Adrian Murray's yard has been competitive this season with 27 winners, so there is support around Navy Guitar, but the statistical reality is blunt: this is a horse that wins rarely and has been out of the frame more often than not. A return to racing after this layoff will tell plenty about whether he can find another gear or if his sole Sligo victory remains his high-water mark.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Returning from a 169-day absence
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 Oct
9th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
19 Sep
5th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
22 Aug
5th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
28 Jul
14th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
10 Jun
🏆 Won
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
14 May
5th
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
17 Mar
8th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
26 Dec
9th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 17 runners
26 Nov
5th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 11 runners
12 Oct
4th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
11 Oct |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
19 Sep |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
2 other |
22 Aug |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
10 Jun |
100% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 May |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 May |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 Nov |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Mar |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
28 Jul |
0% |