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Robbies Rock

Robbies Rock has the look of a horse still finding his feet. At five years old with just three wins from twenty races, he is hardly a star performer, but there is something in his recent form and his trainer's comments that suggests he might yet develop into something worthwhile.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Masar
Mother
Sirens Rock
Owner
Sean Costine

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
20
Career races
3
Wins
15%
Win rate
avg ~10%
45%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
48 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The horse has won just 15% of his races overall, though his record improves considerably at longer distances between 1m6f and 2m, where he has won 2 of his 8 races—a 25% win rate that hints at where his talents lie. His breakthrough came in September 2024 at Navan, and he picked up another win at The Curragh in May 2025, but that victory was followed by an injury that sidelined him for months. He is only recently back in action after that setback, having raced just days ago.

Trainer Gavin Cromwell, who runs a strong operation from Navan with 96 winners this season, is clearly patient with the horse. He describes Robbies Rock as big and raw—still developing, in other words—and has noted that despite his experience, the horse remains fairly unpolished. Yet Cromwell speaks positively about his potential, highlighting a solid run when second in a top-level race and praising his willingness to stay on strongly when asked. Gary Carroll, his regular jockey, has done better than the stable average when riding him, winning 2 of 9 races together. That 22% win rate suggests good rapport and gives reason to think the horse has more to offer as he matures. For now, Robbies Rock is a work in progress—unremarkable on the bare numbers, but with enough in the tank to warrant watching as he continues his comeback.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
7F – 1M
Unknown
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
🏅 Race level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Aug
5th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
28 Jul
8th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
24 May
DNF
The Curragh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 27 runners
9 Apr
8th
Gowran Park
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 9 runners
25 May
🏆 Won
The Curragh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 22 runners
13 May
2nd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
24 Apr
4th
Tipperary
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 16 runners
11 Mar
2nd
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
29 Dec
4th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 9 runners
13 Dec
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
22.2%
Win rate
2/9
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Kevin Sexton Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
The Curragh
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 other 24 May 33.3%
Killarney
Sharp
3 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 13 May 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
3 3 other 9 Apr 0%
Cork
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 13 Dec 50%
Galway
Tight
2 2 other 28 Jul 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 win 21 Sep 100%
Tipperary
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Apr 0%
Listowel
Sharp
1 1 second 23 Sep 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 second 31 May 0%
Cheltenham
Galloping
1 1 second 11 Mar 0%
Limerick
Galloping
1 1 other 29 Dec 0%
Downpatrick
Undulating
1 1 other 31 Aug 0%