The Glen Rovers
The Glen Rovers is a horse that took his time finding his feet, but now that he has, he is proving hard to stop. At seven years old, he has won five races from nineteen starts—a win rate of roughly one in every four races—and more importantly, he has found his groove. His trainer
Lucy Wadham, based at Newmarket, says the improvement has been remarkable. He spent his early years with other the yard, who had patience while he dealt with physical setbacks, but once he strengthened up and settled, the pieces began to fall into place. His owners have stuck with him through the lean spells, and that faith is now paying dividends.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Ryan Waterhouse Partner
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes The Glen Rovers genuinely interesting is his consistency at his favourite track. Kempton Park has been his happy hunting ground: he has won three times from seven races there, a success rate of roughly 43 percent. That is not luck—that is class. He is equally at home on normal ground, where he has won two of his four races. Recent form has been mixed—he raced six times without a win before his success at Lingfield in late February 2025—but Sean D. Bowen, who rides him most often and has partnered him in three wins from seven races together, speaks of his consistency and willingness. That jockey connection is significant; a win rate of 43 percent with one rider suggests genuine understanding between horse and man.
The Glen Rovers typically competes in top-level races (Class 2), where he has won two from five. That places him among genuinely competitive company, and his record there tells you he belongs. At an age when many horses are starting to decline, he is still mixing it with the best. He raced just days ago and remains active—a horse with engine left in the tank and, if Kempton comes up in his near future, every reason to fancy his chances.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
✔ Course specialist at Kempton Park: 3 wins from 7 starts (43%)
✔ Effective partnership with Sean D Bowen: 43% win rate together
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Aug
10th
Sandown Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
25 Jul
4th
York
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
25 Jun
9th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
15 May
9th
York
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 17 runners
12 Mar
5th
chelmsford
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 6 runners
28 Jan
8th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 10 runners
3 Nov
9th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
28 Feb
🏆 Won
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 12 runners
22 Jan
4th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 8 runners
18 Dec
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 11 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
7 |
3 wins, 1 third, 3 other |
28 Jan |
42.9% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
28 Feb |
33.3% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
25 Jun |
50% |
| York Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Sep |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 May |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jun |
0% |
| chelmsford |
1 |
1 other |
12 Mar |
0% |