Fr Gilligansvoyge
At 13 years old, Fr Gilligansvoyge is the kind of horse that keeps turning up, keeps trying, and keeps testing the patience of everyone involved. Across 37 races, there has been just one win — a moment at Punchestown back in April 2023 — and six place finishes to go alongside it. That works out to winning roughly 1 in every 37 races, which is a very thin return by any measure. For context, most horses at this level would be expected to win far more regularly to justify the ongoing costs of training and racing.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
15.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That sole career victory came at Punchestown, now 37 months ago, and nothing since has come close to matching it. The last six races have produced a mix of modest finishes — a runner-up spot the best of them — but no win, and the overall picture is of a horse running on good enough to keep getting entered but not quite able to find the front again. Jockey Jake Coen has partnered the horse eight times without getting that win, which tells its own story.
What is genuinely interesting here is that Fr Gilligansvoyge raced just one day ago. At 13, that is a decent age for a racehorse, and the fact that the team are still running him actively suggests they see something worth persisting with — or perhaps they are simply hopeful that lightning can strike twice at Punchestown. Either way, this is a horse with a very long career, one memorable day in the sun, and a stubborn refusal to retire quietly.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 7 starts (14%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 13 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft_to_heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Downpatrick in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 13 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 8 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Soft to heavy (wet)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
21 May
4th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
1 May
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
30 Oct
DNF
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
15 Oct
6th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 7 runners
1 Oct
5th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
25 Aug
2nd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
14 Jul
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
9 Jun
9th
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
2 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 14 runners
26 Nov
DNF
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 17 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 |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
7 |
1 win, 6 other |
1 May |
14.3% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
6 |
1 second, 5 other |
25 Aug |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
25 Aug |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
9 Jun |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
1 Oct |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
26 Nov |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
21 May |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
13 Sep |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
9 Nov |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Aug |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Mar |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
7 Jun |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Mar |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
30 Oct |
0% |