The picture brightens considerably when you look at his best distance. Over 1 mile 6 furlongs to 2 miles, he has won 2 of his 4 races, a 50% win rate that suggests he is a different horse when the race is stretched out. He seems to get the trip and the freedom it gives him. His partnership with jockey Ricky Doyle is worth noting too: they have won together twice from nine rides, a 22% success rate that is significantly better than his overall record. When the right combination of jockey, distance, and conditions come together, Mr Macphisto shows he still has something to offer.
His current form is tougher to read. His last six races have brought a third place and a seventh, but mostly disappointment — the kind of string of results that suggests a horse still running because he likes racing, but not quite getting it done. Trained by Eoin Griffin at Slieverue in Co Kilkenny, where the yard has sent out eight winners this season, Mr Macphisto is proof that sometimes experience and solid form don't always translate into regular victories. At ten years old, he is still active and still racing, but without a win in three years, his best days probably belong to memory rather than the future.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan Tight |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 6 Aug | 33.3% |
| Wexford Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 31 Mar | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 17 Nov | 50% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 24 Sep | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Aug | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 May | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 14 Jul | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 4 Oct | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 12 Oct | 0% |