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Dmaniac

Dmaniac is a 4-year-old that has found winning notoriously difficult, with just 2 victories in 17 races, but there is a clear pattern to when this horse actually performs. The key is the ground: on very wet and muddy surfaces, Dmaniac transforms entirely, winning 2 of its 3 races on such conditions—a 67% win rate that stands out sharply against a 12% overall record. For a horse that wins roughly 1 in every 8 races normally, that damp turf is essentially Dmaniac's sweet spot.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Washington DC
Mother
Mania
Owner
Rebecca May
Official rating
87

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
17
Career races
2
Wins
11.8%
Win rate
avg ~10%
47.1%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
3 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The Curragh has also proven a happy hunting ground. Dmaniac has won both of its races at that track, most recently on 15 March 2026, though that victory now sits seven months in the past. With 2 wins from 11 races at the course, Dmaniac is reliable without being dominant—a genuine specialist without being a machine. Trainer Martin Hassett's Burnchurch yard in Co Tipperary has enjoyed a solid season with 10 winners, and Dmaniac remains part of the active roster after racing just yesterday.

The bad news is the recent form. Dmaniac has not won in its last 6 races, finishing 7th most recently, then 8th, followed by a fourth-place finish—solid work but nothing better. That mix of near-misses and disappointments is typical of a mid-tier performer that shows up on the right day at the right track but finds winners hard to come by overall. Wayne Hassett, the horse's most regular jockey, has managed just 1 win from 10 races together, a 10% partnership rate that mirrors the wider struggle. For Dmaniac to return to the winner's circle, conditions will need to align: wet ground, preferably The Curragh, and the kind of day when everything clicks.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on heavy ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Heavy (very wet)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Oct
7th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft · 13 runners
4 Oct
8th
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Soft · 10 runners
26 Sep
4th
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Yielding · 11 runners
13 Sep
18th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Yielding · 26 runners
3 May
2nd
Cork
7f – 1m · Soft · 14 runners
28 Mar
DNF
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft_To_Heavy · 15 runners
15 Mar
🏆 Won
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 9 runners
21 Oct
🏆 Won
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 17 runners
4 Oct
3rd
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft_To_Heavy · 10 runners
23 Sep
9th
Listowel
7f – 1m · Heavy · 16 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
10%
Win rate
1/10
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
Paddy Harnett(5) Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
The Curragh
Galloping
11 2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 6 other 15 Oct 18.2%
Naas
Galloping
2 2 other 4 Aug 0%
Cork
Galloping
2 2 seconds 3 May 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 29 Aug 0%
Listowel
Sharp
1 1 other 23 Sep 0%