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Whatsgoingonmarvin

There's something endearing about a horse named Whatsgoingonmarvin, and right now the name feels almost too fitting — because after six races without a win, that's exactly the question being asked. The four-year-old has built a respectable career record of 3 wins and 7 places from 16 races, winning roughly 1 in every 5, which is a solid return at the level it typically competes at. But recent form tells a different story: finishes of 11th, 8th, 2nd, 6th, 6th, and 12th suggest a horse that's been running consistently without finding the winner's enclosure since September.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Camelot
Mother
Cry Me A River
Owner
Martin Gowing David Jewers
Official rating
100

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
17
Career races
3
Wins
17.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
41.2%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
11 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

That last win came at Sandown Park on 12 September 2025, and it's worth noting that Sandown is one of the more testing tracks in the south of England — not a place where moderate horses turn up and steal races by accident. The win there adds a touch of quality to the CV, and with the best form of its career coming over longer trips of one mile six furlongs to two miles, Whatsgoingonmarvin clearly needs time and distance to get into its stride. Over those trips it has won 2 from 6 races — that's 1 in every 3, a markedly better ratio than its overall record, and a genuine clue for anyone trying to find it at its best.

The horse is trained by Mickey Bowen, operating out of Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire — not one of the grand, headline-grabbing training centres, but a yard that clearly knows what it's doing. Bowen has sent out 51 winners this season alone, which is a serious number. That kind of output doesn't happen by accident; it speaks to a trainer who places horses shrewdly and gets results. The fact that Whatsgoingonmarvin raced just one day ago suggests the team has a clear programme in mind, and with the horse still only four years old, there's plenty of time for the wins to come.

The first career win arrived at Ayr in July 2025, which feels like a distant memory given the current run of form. Two wins from nine races at Class 4 level — the bread-and-butter middle tier of British racing — means it wins roughly 1 in every 4 or 5 attempts at that grade. Not a superstar, but a genuine competitor. The puzzle right now is simply getting things to click again, and in a yard firing on all cylinders, the opportunity shouldn't be far away.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 33% win rate

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
7F – 1M
Avoids
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Oct
5th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
9 May
12th
Ascot
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 15 runners
28 Mar
6th
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
14 Feb
6th
Haydock Park
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
30 Jan
2nd
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 10 runners
27 Dec
8th
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
20 Oct
11th
Pontefract
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 14 runners
12 Sep
🏆 Won
Sandown Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 15 runners
17 Aug
3rd
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 12 runners
30 Jul
3rd
Sandown Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
25%
Win rate
1/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
Shane Fenelon(5) Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Sandown Park
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 third 12 Sep 50%
Kempton Park
Galloping
2 2 other 27 Dec 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 win 7 Jul 100%
Chester
Tight
1 1 win 12 Jul 100%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 second 16 Jul 0%
Sedgefield
Sharp
1 1 other 7 Oct 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Feb 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 9 May 0%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
1 1 other 28 Mar 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Oct 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 other 20 Oct 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Oct 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 third 17 Aug 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 second 30 Jan 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Oct 0%