Overall, Navy Waters has won 2 of its 13 races — roughly 1 in every 6 — but the full picture is more encouraging than that headline number suggests. Nine places from 13 races means this horse finishes in the frame (usually the top three) more often than not. It's consistent without being explosive, the kind of horse that keeps turning up and giving its rivals something to think about.
The partnership with jockey Nathan Crosse has been the most productive combination in its career. Across 8 races together they've won twice — a win rate of 25%, or 1 in every 4 rides — which is noticeably better than Navy Waters manages with other jockeys. That kind of chemistry between horse and rider matters more than people realise. Behind the scenes, trainer W McCreery's yard at Rathbride in County Kildare has been in fine form this season, sending out 19 winners — a healthy total that suggests a well-run operation with horses in good order.
Navy Waters is currently active, having raced just one day ago, and its recent form reads 4-3-3-8-2 in its last five completed runs — solid rather than spectacular, with that eighth-place finish the one blemish. It hasn't won in its last 6 races, with the most recent victory now nine months ago, so the yard will be looking to end that drought. Given what this horse does at Down Royal, the most logical place to look for that next winner is the one track where it already knows how to win.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal Galloping |
3 | 2 wins, 1 other | 29 Sep | 66.7% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 28 Jun | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jul | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 May | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 30 Mar | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 third | 2 Aug | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 19 Oct | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 9 May | 0% |