The partnership with jockey Shane Fitzgerald looks like one of the most important relationships in the operation. Three wins from 12 rides together means Fitzgerald has been on board for every single winner Cawley has trained in the past year, converting at a rate of 1 in every 4 — that kind of consistency between a trainer and jockey tends to be built on trust and a shared understanding of how the horses are being prepared. When Fitzgerald is in the saddle, the team clearly knows what it is doing.
The most intriguing entry in the file is In The Minus, with whom Cawley has shared 8 races and 1 win. That might look modest on paper, but the fact that this horse keeps getting runs suggests the team believes there is more to come. Whether that faith is rewarded will be one of the more interesting threads to follow as Cawley's career develops. On wet or muddy ground specifically, the yard has struck at a rate of 1 in every 4 races — 1 winner from 4 attempts — which hints that Cawley is beginning to learn which conditions suit his string best.
This is still a small operation finding its identity, but the building blocks are there: a reliable jockey partnership, a clear preference for wet ground, and a win rate that has held steady through the season. Trainers who last in this game are usually the ones who master the small details before chasing the big days, and Cawley looks to be doing exactly that.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Ballinrobe | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Catterick Bridge | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% |