The real story with Rion Rubette is Gowran Park. At that track, she is genuinely good. Two wins from four races there represents a 50% win rate — knock out half the field and you have one of the stronger horses in the race. Her most recent victory came at Gowran Park four months ago in June, suggesting she is the kind of horse who performs well at certain tracks, and this is one where she belongs. Over distances of seven furlongs to a mile she is also noticeably stronger, winning three of eleven races (27%) compared with her overall average. That middle distance seems to bring out her best.
Michael Butler's yard has not been a powerhouse this season, but Rion Rubette has been part of its success. Wayne Hassett, her most frequent rider, has partnered her five times, winning once — a 20% rate that exceeds her career average, suggesting they work well together. Rion Rubette may never be a star, but she is a solid, consistent horse that knows how to find the winner's circle, and at Gowran Park over her favoured trip, she becomes genuinely interesting.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas Galloping |
5 | 1 second, 4 other | 11 Oct | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
4 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 other | 19 Sep | 50% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 27 Jun | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 21 Aug | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 21 Jun | 100% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Aug | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 13 Jul | 0% |