Navy Waves

The win rate of roughly 1 in every 16 races tells you this is not a horse that dominates, but places count for something, and Navy Waves has hit the frame nine times across a career that stretches back to a first win at Thurles in November 2022. The most recent victory came at Galway in September 2025, which is eight months ago now — and that kind of win at a track as competitive and well-attended as Galway is worth noting. Galway is not a venue where moderate horses stumble into wins. It was a performance that suggested Navy Waves, when conditions are right, belongs at a decent level.

The most compelling number in this horse's record is what happens at a trip of one mile six furlongs to two miles. Over that range, Navy Waves has won 1 race from just 4 attempts — that is a 25% win rate, or one win in every four races. Compare that to the overall career average of 1 in 16, and you can see the difference that distance makes. This is a horse that needs to travel, needs time to find its stride, and gets better the longer it runs.

Regular jockey Mr E Dwan has partnered Navy Waves 14 times and come away with 1 win — roughly 1 in every 14 rides together. That is not a partnership lighting the world on fire, but the consistency in the booking suggests the team at Killenaule rate the combination. Trainer Julie Cashin has sent out 1 winner this season, which makes every run from her small yard matter. Navy Waves raced just yesterday and is clearly in active work, which means another chance is not far away.

The last six runs — a fifth, a third, a non-finish, then a seventh, eighth, and tenth — make for mixed reading, but that third place shows the spark is still there. At the right distance and on a good day, Navy Waves remains capable of making its presence felt.