Where Air Force One shows real character is in his recent surge. After three consecutive runs without a win, he bounced back with a victory at Ascot, then went out and posted a place just a day later. That kind of rapid turnaround speaks to a horse with genuine appetite and versatility. Jockey P J McDonald has partnered him nine times but has landed just one win together, suggesting Air Force One performs better with other riders in the saddle—a common pattern that shrewd trainers learn to spot and work with.
York stands out as his spiritual home. With two wins from ten races at the track, he has carved out a small but meaningful edge there, winning roughly one in every five attempts when racing on that course. By contrast, when stepped up to Class 2 company—the top tier of races—he has yet to break through from five attempts, which indicates he operates best in slightly less rarefied air. His debut win came at Navan in May 2024, and since then he has proved durable enough to stay competitive across a season and a half. At five years old, he is entering his prime years, and a horse winning three races in quick succession suggests he has not yet finished his story.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Galloping |
10 | 2 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 5 other | 22 Aug | 20% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 12 Sep | 50% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 26 Jun | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 27 Aug | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 15 Apr | 100% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 7 May | 100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 3 Oct | 100% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Nov | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jun | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Aug | 0% |