Roman Harry
Roman Harry is a 6-year-old who has found the bottom rung of racing gruelling. With just two wins from 45 races, the horse is a perpetual bridesmaid — finishing second, third, or thereabouts far more often than breaking through the line first. That kind of record speaks to a horse who tries but operates in a competitive environment, even at the lower levels where it typically races.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Steve Paddy Sandra John Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
28.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The good news is that Roman Harry knows how to win. Both victories came on normal ground over distances between seven furlongs and a mile, which represents the sweet spot in its profile: 2 wins from 24 races over that range gives it an 8% win rate, respectable enough to suggest the horse has genuine preferences that matter. The first came at Laytown in September 2024, and the second at Dundalk nine months ago — a long drought since, with no victories in the last six outings despite a few decent finishes. James Ryan has been the regular rider, but that partnership has yet to produce a winner from ten attempts, which might hint that a change of tactics or timing could help Roman Harry get back to the winner's enclosure.
What Roman Harry needs is a return to those ground conditions where it thrives and a race over its preferred trip. At Class 6 level — the lowest rung of competitive racing — it has managed nothing from four tries, which suggests the horse may actually suit slightly less demanding company. With age creeping up and wins now scarce, Roman Harry remains an active racehorse but one treading water, waiting for the right opportunity and the right day.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 15 starts (13%)
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 8% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 18 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Bellewstown in 6 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Gowran Park in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Aug
2nd
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 17 runners
25 Jul
8th
Gowran Park
7f – 1m · Good · 16 runners
2 Jul
DNF
Bellewstown
7f – 1m · Good · 18 runners
4 May
11th
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good · 16 runners
23 Apr
3rd
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
15 Apr
7th
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Yielding · 17 runners
27 Mar
4th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 15 runners
6 Mar
4th
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 17 runners
3 Dec
🏆 Won
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
5 Nov
12th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 17 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 |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
10 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 6 other |
15 Aug |
10% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
6 |
1 third, 5 other |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
5 |
1 third, 4 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
4 May |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
9 Dec |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
15 Apr |
0% |
| Laytown Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
4 Sep |
50% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
8 Oct |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
5 Aug |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
6 Jun |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
6 Nov |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
12 Jul |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
21 Jun |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Aug |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Sep |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
2 Jun |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
27 May |
0% |