Sea Of Doubt
There's a horse that has taught its followers the virtue of patience. Sea Of Doubt has raced 20 times and found the winner's enclosure just once — a win rate of 5%, or roughly 1 in every 20 races — but the recent numbers tell a more encouraging story. Over the last six runs, this six-year-old has finished 5th, 1st, 6th, 2nd, 3rd, and 2nd, which means that after years of being frustratingly close, something has clicked. Four placings from the last five races suggests a horse finally running to its potential rather than just filling out the card.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
35%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That solitary win came at Downpatrick on 8th May 2026, and it clearly meant a great deal to everyone at Ian Patrick Donoghue's yard in Clonalvy, County Meath — a team that has sent out 29 winners this season alone, so they know what a good horse looks like when it finally puts it all together. Donoghue's operation is clearly in fine form, and Sea Of Doubt's breakthrough suggests the trainer has found whatever key unlocks this horse on its day.
What makes Sea Of Doubt worth following right now is the timing. Raced just one day ago and still active, this is a horse in the middle of a purple patch by its own standards. One win in 20 races might not sound like much, but consistent placing — finishing second or third — pays the bills and keeps the yard optimistic. The question now is whether Downpatrick was a one-off moment of magic or the start of something more. Given the cluster of placed efforts surrounding it, the honest answer is: this horse is running better than it ever has, and that is exactly when things tend to happen.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 10 starts (10%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Jul
2nd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
30 Jun
3rd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
14 Jun
2nd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
22 May
6th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
8 May
🏆 Won
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
2 Oct
5th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
19 Sep
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
25 Aug
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
15 Aug
3rd
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
30 Jul
12th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 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 |
|---|
| Downpatrick Undulating |
7 |
1 win, 3 seconds, 3 other |
14 Jul |
14.3% |
| Tramore Sharp |
4 |
1 second, 1 third, 2 other |
15 Aug |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
3 Apr |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
30 Jun |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
2 Oct |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 May |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jul |
0% |