That sole win came at Naas on 18 September 2025, and the form around it tells an interesting story. Reading the last five runs from most recent backwards — 7, 2, 3, 1, 2 — you can see a horse that has been consistently competitive, bookending its career with placed efforts on either side of that victory. The seventh-place finish on its most recent run is the one blot, though it raced just a day ago, so any conclusions there should be held lightly.
The distance range of seven furlongs to a mile looks like its sweet spot. Over those trips, it has won 1 from 3 races — a hit rate of 33%, or 1 in every 3 — which is meaningfully better than its overall record. That's not a coincidence; it suggests the horse finds its best stride when it has enough road to build through a race without being asked to sprint from the gate.
Behind all of this is Noel Meade, one of Irish racing's most respected handlers, operating out of his Castletown yard in County Meath. With 42 winners already on the board this season, Meade's operation is clearly firing, and a horse that wins 1 in 5 and places the rest of the time fits the profile of something being carefully placed and quietly developed. Madbadanddangerous is young, active, and in the hands of a trainer who knows how to get the best out of a horse — which is usually a combination worth watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 12 Oct | 50% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 31 Aug | 0% |