What stands out is Project Geofin's strong connection with jockey P J McDonald. When the two have partnered up, results improve markedly — McDonald has ridden the horse 10 times for 3 wins, a 30% win rate that far outstrips the horse's overall performance. That kind of consistency between horse and rider matters, and it hints that the partnership brings out the best in this particular animal. Trainer Geoff Oldroyd, based at Pocklington in North Yorkshire, has had a decent season with 13 winners to his name, and Project Geofin represents the kind of solid, mid-tier performer that yards rely on to keep winners flowing.
The horse shows clear preferences. On normal ground conditions, it wins at twice the rate it does overall — 2 wins from 7 races at that going — and performs best over distances between 1 mile 1 furlong and 1 mile 2 furlongs, where it has won 1 of 3 races. Newcastle appears to suit it particularly well, with 2 wins from 7 races at the track, though it has now gone 13 months without a victory, the last success coming at Doncaster on 16 August 2025. A telling detail: when stepped up to Class 4 company, the top tier where Project Geofin typically races, it has managed no wins from 10 attempts, hinting that while it is a reliable campaigner at lower levels, it struggles when the quality sharpens.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
7 | 2 wins, 1 second, 4 other | 27 Nov | 28.6% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 1 third, 4 other | 15 Aug | 16.7% |
| York Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 30 Apr | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 27 Jul | 100% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Jul | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |