Cave Court

The most striking stat in Cave Court's profile is its record on slightly soft ground: 2 wins from just 3 races, a success rate of 67%. In other words, when the ground gets a little soft underfoot, this horse wins two times out of three. That's not luck — that's a genuine preference. If you ever wanted to know when to take notice of Cave Court, check the weather forecast first.

The partnership with jockey Mr O McGill is worth highlighting too. Together they've won 5 of their 16 races — nearly 1 in 3 — which is a strong record and suggests a combination that clearly works. Trainer Noel C Kelly, based in Draperstown, Co. Derry, has had a productive season with 14 winners already from the yard, so the operation is in good form even if Cave Court itself hasn't visited the winner's enclosure recently.

That's the catch. Cave Court's last win came at Naas on 26 January 2025, over 15 months ago now, and the most recent six runs have brought only a single placed finish — a second — with the rest a string of mid-field or worse results. At Class 4, which is roughly the middle tier of British racing, Cave Court has raced four times without winning. That suggests stepping up into tougher races hasn't suited, and the horse may need things to fall just right again to get back to winning ways.

Cave Court raced just one day ago, which confirms this is still an active, working racehorse at nine years old — no small thing. The record suggests a horse who has found its level, knows what it's doing, and given soft ground and the right assignment alongside McGill, could yet add to those six career wins.