The last twelve months tell a straightforward story: 3 winners from 60 runners, which works out at roughly 1 in every 20 races. That is a lean return by any measure, and it means Cawley's yard is currently operating at the margins of the sport, where patience and persistence matter more than prize money. There are no shortcuts at this level — you keep working, keep improving, and hope the horses respond.
One area where Cawley does show a genuine edge is on wet ground. When the ground is soft or muddy, his horses win 2 from every 10 races — a 20% rate that is four times better than his overall figures. That is not a coincidence. It suggests Cawley either has an eye for picking the right races when conditions turn, or that the horses in his yard genuinely thrive with give underfoot. Either way, when rain is in the forecast, his runners are worth a closer look.
His most regular partnership with jockey Sarah Kavanagh has produced 1 win from 16 rides together, a 6% rate that broadly mirrors his overall numbers. Neither figure sets the world alight, but the consistency of the combination suggests a working relationship built on familiarity and trust rather than one-off arrangements. The same is true of his standout horse He's Home Again — one win from 15 races together is a long haul, but sticking with a horse through that many races says something about belief in the animal.
Four years in, 24 winners, and a clear preference for wet ground — Cawley is a trainer still finding his feet, still accumulating the kind of quiet knowledge that eventually turns into something more. The yard is not making headlines yet, but the foundation is there.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 12 | 0 | 0% |
| Fairyhouse | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| Navan | 9 | 0 | 0% |
| Leopardstown | 8 | 0 | 0% |
| Wexford | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Cork | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Punchestown | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% |