Maris Angel
Maris Angel is a five-year-old that has found a genuine home at Wolverhampton, winning six of its ten races at the track—a win rate that speaks for itself. That is not luck; that is dominance of a particular course. The horse's overall record of seven wins from 24 races means it wins roughly one in every three times it runs, which is a respectable return for a horse competing mostly at Class 5 level. Recent form has been very good indeed: three wins in the last six races, including a victory at Wolverhampton just over a week ago, suggests the horse is in working order.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Graham Smith And Partner
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
41.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The real story here, though, is the partnership between Maris Angel and jockey Conor Orr. In six races together, Orr has steered the horse to four wins—a 67 percent win rate that is hard to ignore. When a jockey and horse click like that, it usually means something is working. It could be how Orr rides the horse, how he reads a race, or simply that Maris Angel runs better for him. Either way, the numbers are compelling. Trainer Fionn McSharry has kept the horse competitive and race-fit, and with seven winners sent out by the yard this season, there is clearly good form flowing through the stable.
Maris Angel is the kind of horse that might not trouble the biggest races, but at its level it is a genuine contender—especially back at Wolverhampton, where the record is remarkable. For anyone following racing at the lower levels, this is a horse worth watching whenever it lines up at the track where it belongs.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Course specialist at Wolverhampton: 6 wins from 10 starts (60%)
✔ Effective partnership with Conor Orr: 67% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Jul
5th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
2 Jun
6th
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
26 Dec
3rd
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
1 Dec
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
4 Nov
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
28 Oct
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 7 runners
18 Oct
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 7 runners
24 Sep
6th
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
9 Sep
11th
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
2 Sep
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 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 |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
10 |
6 wins, 1 third, 3 other |
31 Jul |
60% |
| Redcar Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
24 Sep |
33.3% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
21 Jul |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
10 Oct |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
2 Jun |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
26 Jun |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 May |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Aug |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Sep |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Dec |
0% |