Mbappe

The most striking thing about Mbappe is what happens when jockey Billy Loughnane gets in the saddle. Together they have won 2 of their 5 races, a 40% win rate that suggests a real understanding between horse and rider. Loughnane knows how to get the best out of him, and those two victories have made a tangible difference to Mbappe's overall record. It is the sort of connection that can push a decent horse into contention.

Distance and ground are crucial to how Mbappe performs. He is a specialist over 7 furlongs to a mile, winning 3 of 9 races (33%) at those trips — nearly double his overall average. On fast, dry ground he wins 1 in every 3 races (2 wins from 6), which tells you he is a horse who thrives when conditions are quick underfoot. He is also a course specialist at Lingfield Park, where he has won 2 of his 5 races there. At Class 6 level, where he typically competes, he has won 3 of 16 races (19%).

His recent form has been patchy. Raced just yesterday, Mbappe has managed a fifth place and a third in his last six outings, with most runs producing no prize money at all. His last win came on 28 January 2026 at Kempton Park — seven months of racing without success. For a horse who can win regularly under the right circumstances, that is a drought worth noting. The yard around him is in form with 25 winners this season, so conditions could yet improve. But right now, Mbappe needs a return to his favoured conditions and distance to remind us why he can be a winner.