The Liffey
The Liffey is a five-year-old with a solid record and a sharp eye for the right conditions. In 19 races, he has won 5 times and placed 6 times — roughly winning 1 in every 4 races he enters. What stands out is his preference for a specific type of race: he performs best at distances between a mile and a furlong and a mile and two furlongs, where he has won 4 of his 8 races (a 50% win rate in that range). On normal ground, he is even sharper, winning 2 of his last 5 runs on such conditions. He is also a course specialist at Dundalk, with 2 wins from 7 races there.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Ruby Red Racing Hayley Burton
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trainer Hayley Burton, based at Newmarket, has kept The Liffey active and competitive. His most recent victory came three months ago at Kempton Park on 2 July 2026, and he raced again just days ago — suggesting he is a regular fixture in the yard's plans. Of his last six races, he has won twice and placed three times, showing decent consistency even if his form has been mixed. The fact that he is still racing and still winning at this level speaks to Burton's ability to find the right opportunities for him.
The key to getting the best out of The Liffey appears to be understanding what he needs. Fast or normal ground suits him far more than heavy or muddy conditions. The mile-to-a-mile-and-two furlongs window is where he thrives. For a five-year-old with a career prize haul that reflects mid-range racing, he remains a horse that can deliver when the race, the ground, and the distance align — and the recent win suggests the yard knows exactly how to find those moments.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 50% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Oct
4th
Ascot
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
13 Sep
10th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
5 Sep
6th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · 14 runners
29 Jul
2nd
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 20 runners
2 Jul
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 10 runners
26 May
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
27 Mar
5th
1%
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 8 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
13 Feb
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
28 Jan
6th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 8 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 |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
7 |
2 wins, 5 other |
26 May |
28.6% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
29 Jun |
50% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
5 Sep |
50% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
2 Oct |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
2 Jun |
100% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 Aug |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 May |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Sep |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Apr |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
29 Jul |
0% |