Caher Roes Den
Caher Roes Den broke through for a first career win this week at Galway, ending a long wait that has defined much of its time on the track. At eight years old, the horse has taken its time getting a victory on the board—nine races over what must have been a frustrating stretch—but finally delivered on August 2nd. For a horse that has picked up three places alongside that single win, there is clearly some ability there, though consistency has been the issue. Over its last six outings, the form reads 1-4-–-9-–-3, which tells you the win came at the start of that run, followed by a fourth at its most recent outing just yesterday.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The challenge for Caher Roes Den has been finding the right spot. In Class 4 races—the kind of mid-level contests where it typically competes—the horse has managed nothing in six attempts, which suggests it may need either a drop in level or a change of approach to show up regularly in the frame. Jack Quinlan, who has been the horse's main rider with six races together, has yet to register a win, so there may be chemistry questions to explore with other jockeys, as the Galway victory proved possible.
Trained by W P Mullins at Muine Bheag in County Carlow, Caher Roes Den is part of a yard firing in excellent form this season with 215 winners already. That kind of firepower suggests the resources are there to find the horse's best mark. At eight, it is not getting any younger, but that first win this week shows there is still something left to work with—and finally breaking the duck might just be the boost needed to see it build on that success.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Aug
🏆 Won
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
14 Jul
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
15 Apr
DNF
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
17 Jan
9th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
11 Jan
DNF
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 20 runners
17 Oct
3rd
Wincanton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
21 Feb
DNF
Ludlow
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
6 Feb
3rd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 5 runners
11 Dec
5th
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Market Rasen Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
17 Jan |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 win |
2 Aug |
100% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jul |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Apr |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Dec |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
21 Feb |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Jan |
0% |