Trained by W McCreery out of Rathbride in Co Kildare — a yard that has already sent out 21 winners this season, so this is no small operation — Navy Waters has been a consistent performer without always grabbing the headlines. The recent form reads 3-8-2-1-3-6 (most recent first), which tells an interesting story: that "1" in the sequence is a win at Down Royal on 29 September 2025, sandwiched between placed efforts and the odd below-par run. The "8" at the top of that list is the only real blot, suggesting the horse has one bad day in it occasionally, but otherwise it keeps turning up and competing.
The partnership with jockey Nathan Crosse is worth noting. The two have raced together 8 times, winning twice — that's a 25% win rate, or 1 in every 4 rides together, which is a strong number by any measure. When Crosse is in the saddle, something tends to click.
Navy Waters raced just one day ago, so it is right in the thick of an active campaign. With both career wins at Down Royal and the clock ticking since that last victory there in September, the obvious question for anyone following this horse is simple: when does it go back to Down Royal? Because on the evidence of three visits, it would be arriving as the one to beat.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal Galloping |
3 | 2 wins, 1 other | 29 Sep | 66.7% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 third | 2 Aug | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 9 May | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 19 Oct | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Nov | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jul | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 30 Mar | 0% |