Ocean Murphy
Ocean Murphy won again this week, taking a race at Ballinrobe on August 24th to claim his second win in six outings. The 4-year-old has found form at the right moment — after finishing fifth and fourth in his previous two races, he bounced back decisively, and that kind of turnaround suggests he knows how to handle pressure when it matters.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse has won 2 of his last 6 races, a decent win rate for a horse still finding his feet, and his overall record of 2 wins from 8 races shows he is a genuine winner rather than a one-off. What stands out is his strong preference for normal ground: he has won 2 of his 5 races on standard conditions, a 40% win rate that points to a clear liking for firm, consistent going. On wet or muddy ground he has yet to win, which is valuable information for anyone following his career. His first win came at Wexford in late July, so this is a horse that has moved quickly from breaking through to winning again inside a month.
Trained by P J Rothwell at Tinahely in County Wicklow, Ocean Murphy runs from a yard that has already sent out 35 winners this season — a sign of consistent quality and the kind of place where a horse can get proper preparation. At 4 years old and still adding wins to his record, he has room to develop, and his recent win suggests he is heading in the right direction.
⚡ 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 5 starts (40%)
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Aug
🏆 Won
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
8 Aug
2nd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
23 Jul
🏆 Won
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
2 Jul
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
29 Mar
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 18 runners
23 Nov
5th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 15 runners
4 Nov
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 17 runners
12 Oct
11th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 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 |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
8 Aug |
50% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
23 Nov |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
24 Aug |
100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Nov |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Mar |
0% |