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I Am Max

At eight years old, I Am Max is a horse who knows how to keep you waiting. Across 15 races, he has won twice and finished in the places seven more times — that means in nearly three-quarters of his races, he has been close enough to matter without quite getting the job done. A win rate of roughly 1 in every 8 races is modest, but the places tell a more complete story: this is a horse that shows up and competes.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Vendangeur
Mother
Betty Scott
Owner
M Scott
Rating
117

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
15
Career races
2
Wins
13.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
46.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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His most recent win came at Hexham in October 2025, around six months ago, and before that he broke his duck at Carlisle back in February 2024. Both wins came at smaller northern tracks, which fits the profile of a horse operating at Class 3 level — one step below the elite races, competitive enough that winning genuinely takes something. At that level he has won just 1 from 8 races, which is honest rather than spectacular, but it does mean he belongs there.

What makes the current run of form worth watching is the consistency without the result. His last six races show a sequence of 4th, 5th, a blank, 5th, 2nd, and 7th — he raced just yesterday, so he is clearly in active work and his trainer Sandy Thomson is keeping him busy. Thomson's yard at Lambden in the Scottish Borders has sent out 17 winners this season, so this is not a stable running on empty. The horses are winning — just not this one, not lately.

His regular jockey Ryan Mania has ridden him six times without a win between them, which is a curious quirk given that Mania is clearly trusted enough to keep getting the ride. Sometimes a partnership just needs the right day and the right race to click. I Am Max has shown he can win — twice, in fact — so the question is less whether he can do it again and more when the pieces finally fall into place.

Strengths & Risks AI Analysis

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Good to soft
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2
Class 3
Ok
Class 4
Avoids
Class 5
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, undulating
Right-handed, undulating
Left-handed, wide and galloping
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Apr
7th
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
13 Mar
2nd
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
13 Feb
5th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
11 Feb
DNF
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 2 runners
27 Dec
5th
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
7 Dec
4th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 5 runners
2 Nov
10th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
11 Oct
🏆 Won
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
11 Apr
4th
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
22 Mar
3rd
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 16 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/6
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
Sam Twiston-Davies Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Kelso
Undulating
4 1 second, 1 third, 2 other 13 Feb 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
3 3 other 11 Feb 0%
Hexham
Undulating
2 1 win, 1 third 11 Oct 50%
Carlisle
Undulating
2 1 win, 1 other 2 Nov 50%
Haydock Park
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 4 Apr 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 second 13 Mar 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 other 11 Apr 0%