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Maghlaak

Maghlaak is a horse that thrives on chaos — or at least, on the kind of racing conditions most runners despise. The seven-year-old loves wet ground, winning 4 of his 11 races (36%) when the track is muddy or sodden, nearly two and a half times his overall win rate of roughly 1 in 7 races. Mark Walford's yard, based at Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire, has found that Maghlaak performs best when conditions are grim, and the horse has a real preference for a particular distance too: he wins 3 of every 5 races he runs at a mile and a quarter to a mile and a half, a win rate of 60% that sets him apart from his usual form.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Muhaarar
Mother
Ghanaati
Owner
New Vision Bloodstock
Official rating
111

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
39
Career races
6
Wins
15.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
35.9%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
33 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

His biggest success came at Goodwood in May 2024, when he won a top-level race carrying a significant weight burden — a performance that hints at genuine quality. Goodwood suits him in general; he has won 2 of his 4 races there, making it his strongest course. His first career win came nearly three years ago at Kempton Park in August 2022, and since then he has notched six victories from 39 attempts. Jim Crowley has been his most frequent partner, winning 2 of 5 races together (40%), a noticeably strong partnership. However, Maghlaak has not won in his last six races and hasn't tasted victory since November 2025 — a ten-month drought that will have tested the patience of his the yard. He typically competes at a lower level, with 3 wins from 15 races in Class 4 company, though his pedigree — his dam won the Guineas — suggests there is more to come. Recent form reads 11-5-8-7-6, which shows he is still placed regularly but struggling to convert that near-miss form into victories. If the ground turns soft and a suitable distance appears at a track where he holds course form, Maghlaak could yet remind his yard what he is capable of.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 4 wins from 11 starts (36%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 60% win rate
✔ Effective partnership with Jim Crowley: 40% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 11 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Yet to win at York in 5 attempts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M1F – 1M2F
Loves
1M6F – 2M
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 2 (high-level)
Ok
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Ok
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Sep
11th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
24 Jul
5th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
7 Jul
8th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
22 May
7th
Pontefract
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
25 Apr
6th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
26 Dec
DNF
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
29 Nov
4th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
14 Nov
🏆 Won
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
5 Oct
4th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
13 Sep
9th
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
40%
Win rate
2/5
Wins / rides
20%
Win rate
1/5
Wins / rides
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
Dane O'Neill
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
Jamie Hamilton Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Kyle McHugh(7)
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
York
Galloping
5 1 second, 4 other 20 Aug 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
4 2 wins, 2 thirds 24 Aug 50%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
4 4 other 15 Sep 0%
Southwell
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 14 Nov 50%
Kempton Park
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 third 16 Aug 50%
Sedgefield
Sharp
2 2 other 6 Dec 0%
Ayr
Galloping
2 2 thirds 11 Apr 0%
Market Rasen
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 26 Dec 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
2 2 other 13 Sep 0%
Ascot
Galloping
2 2 other 9 Aug 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 6 Jul 0%
Kelso
Undulating
2 2 other 5 Oct 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 win 27 Dec 100%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 win 1 Jan 100%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Apr 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 other 22 May 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 27 May 0%
Cheltenham
Galloping
1 1 other 17 Nov 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 other 14 Sep 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 29 Nov 0%