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Mossy Way

There is a quiet persistence to Mossy Way that makes the horse worth watching. In eight races to date, this six-year-old has managed one win and three places — a win rate of around 1 in every 8 races, or roughly 12% — which is modest on paper, but the placings tell a story of a horse that keeps turning up and competing rather than simply making up the numbers.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Alkaadhem
Mother
Getaway Rose
Owner
Anthony Vaughan & D P Gaffney & James J Gaffney

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
8
Career races
1
Wins
12.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
37.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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That single win came at Limerick on 18 November 2025, and it remains the defining moment of the career so far. Limerick is a track that rewards horses who travel well through a race, and the victory was meaningful enough to suggest Mossy Way can find a finishing effort when the conditions are right. The recent form figures read 3-4-7-4-1-4 from the last six outings — the 7 stands out as a rough day at the office, but the overall picture is of a horse bouncing between placed efforts and mid-pack finishes, with that Limerick win sitting in the middle of it all like a reminder of what is possible.

Mossy Way is trained by Edward Buckley, based at Ratoath in County Meath. Buckley's yard has sent out five winners this season, which suggests a small, focused operation that is quietly productive rather than one churning through large numbers. Horses from yards like this tend to be placed carefully, and the fact that Mossy Way has been placed three times from eight races indicates the team knows where this horse can be competitive.

The honest question hanging over Mossy Way is whether that Limerick win was a breakthrough or a one-off. At six years old, the horse is past the stage of being a work in progress — this is close to the finished article. If the placings continue to stack up without another win following, the Limerick success starts to look like the high point rather than the launchpad. But horses with a recent win and consistent placed form are not to be dismissed lightly. Mossy Way has shown it can get to the front when everything clicks, and that is always enough to keep a racing fan interested.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Apr
3rd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 28 runners
18 Feb
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
2 Feb
7th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 7 runners
29 Dec
4th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
18 Nov
🏆 Won
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 7 runners
6 Mar
4th
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Good · 21 runners
28 Dec
7th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 16 runners
1 Dec
2nd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 8 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Mr D Doyle
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
Mr Finn Buckley
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Ms E C Costello
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
Kieren Buckley Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Limerick
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 18 Nov 50%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 third 5 Apr 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
2 2 other 2 Feb 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Feb 0%
Thurles
Undulating
1 1 other 6 Mar 0%