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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 AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Dark Angel
Mother
Bean Feasa
Owner
Ryan Waterhouse Partner
Rating
89

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
19
Career races
5
Wins
26.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
36.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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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 & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ 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 Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
1M3F – 1M4F
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Loves
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Long straights
Unknown
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

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
42.9%
Win rate
3/7
Won / Rode
66.7%
Win rate
2/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin 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%