Maldini Milano

The most recent evidence came just this week, when Maldini Milano won at Plumpton on 6 April 2026. That continues a consistent recent run of form: two wins and two placed efforts from the last six races, with only one disappointing finish in between. That kind of record — winning 2 of the last 6, placing in two more — tells you this horse turns up ready to compete almost every time.

What really stands out is how much Maldini Milano loves normal ground conditions. On a standard surface, the record reads three wins from four races — 75%, which is extraordinary. Three-quarters of all races run on good ground have ended in victory. That is not a horse that happens to win on normal ground; that is a horse that thrives on it, and any savvy observer would be watching the weather forecast closely before deciding how seriously to take this one.

The career began at Exeter in November 2024, and since then Maldini Milano has been campaigned at Class 4 level — solid, competitive races without quite reaching the top tier. The win rate at that level is 1 from 3, or 33%, which is respectable rather than dominant, and may hint that there is room to explore both up and down the grades as the horse matures.

Behind all of this is Paul Nicholls, one of the most celebrated trainers in British racing, based at Ditcheat in Somerset. His yard has already sent out 92 winners this season alone — a number that reflects an operation running at full tilt. When a horse from that stable is winning this consistently on its preferred ground, it tends to get noticed. Maldini Milano looks like a horse with a clear profile: put it on normal ground, let it do its thing, and it is very difficult to beat.