Rhythm King
Rhythm King is a 6-year-old horse that has won 5 races from 30 attempts, putting him just below a 1-in-5 win rate overall. He remains active — his most recent race was just a day ago — but he is going through a lean spell. His last six runs have brought no victories: three finishes outside the places and three modest finishes that suggest he is struggling to recapture the form that made him competitive two years ago.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
26.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
His best days came under jockey Gavin Ryan. When the two have paired up, Ryan has steered Rhythm King to 4 wins from 12 races together, a win rate of roughly 1 in 3 — a marked improvement on his overall record. That partnership shows what Rhythm King is capable of in the right hands. His trainer, Mark Fahey, runs a successful yard at Cloneygath in County Kildare and has sent out 24 winners this season, so the stable is firing.
The horse has clear preferences that define his character. He thrives on wet, muddy ground, winning 3 of 12 races (one in four) when the going is heavy — a significant uplift from his baseline. He also shows genuine class over distances between 7 furlongs and a mile, winning 4 of 15 races over this range (just under 1 in 3). Most striking is his love for Gowran Park, where he has won 2 of 3 races. He clearly enjoys that track's layout or surface, and any stable targeting a return to form would be wise to find him a suitable race there. His last victory came at The Curragh in November 2024, now 21 months in the past — a long drought for a horse of his ability.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on heavy ground: 3 wins from 12 starts (25%)
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 27% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft_to_heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
Soft to heavy (wet)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Jul
16th
Galway
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 21 runners
28 Jul
6th
Galway
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 21 runners
27 Oct
11th
Galway
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft_To_Heavy · 16 runners
19 Oct
16th
Leopardstown
1m3f – 1m4f · Heavy · 21 runners
5 Oct
5th
Tipperary
1m1f – 1m2f · Heavy · 7 runners
22 Sep
5th
Listowel
1m1f – 1m2f · Heavy · 10 runners
14 Sep
16th
The Curragh
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
9 Sep
3rd
Galway
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 12 runners
1 Sep
7th
Roscommon
7f – 1m · Soft · 18 runners
29 Jul
6th
Galway
7f – 1m · Yielding · 18 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 |
|---|
| Galway Tight |
9 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 6 other |
30 Jul |
11.1% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
6 |
1 win, 5 other |
14 Sep |
16.7% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 |
2 wins, 1 other |
16 Oct |
66.7% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
6 May |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
19 Oct |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
22 Sep |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
6 Apr |
100% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Sep |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Sep |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Oct |
0% |