Press The Button
Press The Button is a horse who seems to be finding his feet at six years old. The horse has won one race from five outings—a victory that came at Thurles in mid-October—and has shown enough consistency to place in four others, giving him a record that suggests a willing competitor even if the wins haven't come easily. Most recently, he finished third in his last race, a result that slots neatly into a pattern of competitive performances without quite hitting the mark.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, Press The Button competes in a yard that has proved its credentials this season, sending out 96 winners. Cromwell sees genuine potential in the horse, viewing his Thurles victory as a foundation to build on rather than a fluke. The trainer has indicated confidence that Press The Button is capable of stepping up and winning again at a similar level, though the exact path forward remains to be decided. At six, the horse still has racing years ahead of him, and the fact that he is actively racing suggests the stable believes there is more to come.
What makes Press The Button worth watching is his recent activity. He raced just a day ago, which speaks to a horse in regular work and in the thick of the competitive calendar. His form over his last five races has been mixed but active—a win, then inconsistent results including another placing—the kind of pattern you see in a horse who shows up every time but hasn't yet found the winning groove consistently. That first win at Thurles last autumn feels like it has given both horse and trainer something to work with. Whether he can add to that tally and prove Cromwell's optimism correct will become clear as the season progresses.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Jul
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
4 Jul
DNF
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
26 May
2nd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
14 Dec
4th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 5 runners
16 Oct
🏆 Won
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 6 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 |
|---|
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
16 Oct |
100% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 third |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Dec |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
26 May |
0% |