Thecompanysergeant
Thecompanysergeant has been a steady campaigner for trainer
Gavin Cromwell's Navan yard over the past three years, winning 6 of his 33 races—roughly 1 in every 5 outings. Now at nine years old and still racing, he has built a modest but solid record, though his recent form suggests he may be finding life tougher at this stage of his career. His last six races have yielded just one win, two places, and three unplaced efforts, with his most recent outing a seventh-place finish just a day ago. Despite that, he remains a horse with a clear preferred profile: he thrives on normal, standard ground conditions, where he has won 4 of his 12 races, a win rate of one in three—noticeably better than his overall win rate.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
John J Brennandavid Flynndanny Kearns
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Thecompanysergeant genuinely interesting is his dominance at Kilbeggan, where he has won twice from just four races. That is a 50% win rate at a single track, a level of consistency that makes him a horse worth watching whenever the yard declare him for that course. His first career win came at Kilbeggan back in August 2022, and the track clearly suits his running style. His the yard have also shown him capable of running well in top races: he ran a huge race to finish second in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival last season, proving he can compete at the highest domestic level. His most recent win came at Clonmel three months ago, suggesting he is not finished as a competitive force, though the gap since that victory hints that the yard may be being selective with his opportunities now. The trainer has indicated that adjusting trip and finding the right conditions will be key to getting more wins out of him in the months ahead.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 4 wins from 12 starts (33%)
✔ Excellent record on heavy ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Likes
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Sep
7th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 8 runners
14 Aug
4th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
10 Jul
8th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
5 Jun
🏆 Won
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
25 May
2nd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
1 Feb
DNF
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 23 runners
29 Dec
12th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
15 Nov
DNF
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 15 runners
24 Sep
6th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 21 runners
30 Jul
9th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 22 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 |
|---|
| Galway Tight |
5 |
1 win, 1 third, 3 other |
7 Sep |
20% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
4 |
2 wins, 1 second, 1 other |
10 Jul |
50% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 1 third, 2 other |
15 Nov |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
24 Sep |
33.3% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
18 Jan |
50% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
1 Feb |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
12 Nov |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
31 Mar |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
5 Jun |
100% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
25 May |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
30 Sep |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 Aug |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
16 Mar |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Oct |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Nov |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 May |
0% |