Mac's Max
Mac's Max is a four-year-old still searching for that first win, but there are early signs that a breakthrough might not be far away. From three races so far, the horse has yet to get its nose in front, but a second-place finish in the most recent outing suggests it is at least learning how to compete. That run came just yesterday, so this is a horse very much in the thick of its season right now.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Castle Racing Co Limited
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The form reads 5, 6, 2 working backwards from the latest race — a gradual improvement that any trainer will take encouragement from. Finishing fifth and sixth early on is nothing to write home about, but following that up with a runner-up finish shows a horse that is finding its feet. The question now is whether Mac's Max can turn that progress into an actual win.
The yard behind the horse is worth paying attention to. Ben Haslam trains out of Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire — one of the most respected racing centres in the country — and has sent out 35 winners already this season. That kind of output means Haslam knows how to place a horse in the right race at the right time. If Mac's Max is fit enough to race yesterday, it is fit enough to go again soon, and with a trainer firing on all cylinders, it would be no surprise to see this horse turned out again quickly in search of that elusive first victory.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 May
5th
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
6 Dec
6th
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
14 Nov
2nd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 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 |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
14 Nov |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 May |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Dec |
0% |