Magi Melchior
Magi Melchior is a two-year-old still finding its way in racing, with one placing finish from five outings so far but no wins yet. Trained by
Richard Hannon at his Herridge yard in Wiltshire, the horse has been out regularly — it raced as recently as a day ago — which suggests the team believe there is something worth developing here. Over its last five races, Magi Melchior has shown some form: it picked up a third-place finish three races back, was fourth on two occasions more recently, and most recently came fifth. The pattern is of a horse that can compete and occasionally run a decent race, but has not quite managed to break through.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
John Collins Emma Cracknell
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Richard Hannon is a trainer with serious credentials — his yard has already sent out 118 winners this season — so the fact he is persisting with Magi Melchior despite the lack of a breakthrough suggests the horse has shown enough promise to warrant another chance or two. Youth is on its side: at just two years old, Magi Melchior is still learning the business, and a placing finish proves it can at least handle the competition. The recent activity in the race record shows the trainer is giving it regular opportunities to improve. Whether it clicks soon and posts a breakthrough win remains to be seen, but for now it is a young prospect in capable hands still finding its feet.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Sep
5th
Newbury
7f – 1m · Good · 13 runners
26 Aug
3rd
Newbury
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 15 runners
1 Aug
11th
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
13 Jul
4th
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
2 Jul
4th
Newbury
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
18 Sep |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jul |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
1 Aug |
0% |