Getaway Henry
Getaway Henry is a nine-year-old who has quietly been grinding away in lower-level races for years now, with just two wins from his 23 career outings. That works out to winning roughly once every 11 or 12 races, which tells you everything about his level — he is a horse who gets his day in the sun occasionally, but mostly he finds himself in the chasing pack. Yet there is something to admire about his consistency. He picked up his first win at Wexford in July 2024, and nearly two years into his racing life, he landed his second at Clonmel in June 2026, seven weeks ago. In the betting world, that kind of durability matters; he is proof that not every horse needs to be flying — some are valuable precisely because they keep turning up and putting in an honest shift.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Knockgloss Racing Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
17.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
His recent form shows the pattern clearly. In his last six races he has finished down the field twice, then found some form with a second place, before drifting back to eighth-place finishes in his most recent two runs. That is the reality of his game: flashes of quality surrounded by days when he just does not have enough to get the job done. Getaway Henry does seem to have a preference for normal ground conditions, winning 2 of his 11 races on going of that type — a win rate of roughly 1 in 5 on those occasions. When the track gets soft or heavy, or speeds up to firm, his chances appear to narrow considerably.
He has been a loyal partner for jockey Donagh Meyler, who has ridden him in 11 races and picked up one win together. At nine years old, Getaway Henry is still actively racing — he was out just a day ago — which suggests his the yard believe there is still work to be done. Whether his next win comes soon or not, he has already proved he belongs in a race sometimes, and that is more than many horses ever manage to show.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 11 starts (18%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Jul
8th
Wexford
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
10 Jul
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 26 runners
5 Jun
🏆 Won
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
28 May
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
20 Nov
8th
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 21 runners
30 Oct
2nd
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 21 runners
16 Oct
4th
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 21 runners
12 Oct
5th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
29 Aug
11th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
4 Aug
6th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 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 |
|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
4 |
1 win, 1 third, 2 other |
22 Jul |
25% |
| Cork Galloping |
4 |
4 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
20 Nov |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
5 Jun |
50% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
14 May |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
1 Jun |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Mar |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 May |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jul |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Nov |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
28 Aug |
0% |