Magnolia
Magnolia is a steady operator with one genuinely useful skill: the Kelso course brings out the best in this seven-year-old. Out of four races there, Magnolia has won twice, most recently on 18 November 2025. That 50% win rate at Kelso is remarkable compared to the horse's overall record of 2 wins from 15 races—a 13% win rate—and it suggests the layout or the ground at that Scottish track simply suits this horse better than anywhere else. When Magnolia steps up to Class 4 races, the level at which it typically competes, the numbers improve to 2 wins from 7 starts, or roughly 29%. That's a meaningful jump, indicating Magnolia genuinely belongs in that grade.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
The Magnolia Partnership
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The recent form tells a different story, though. Magnolia hasn't crossed the line first in its last six races, with recent finishes of third, third, fourth, third, second, and twelfth. That twelfth-place run a day ago would have stung, but the consistency before it—three finishes in the first three top-3 finishes—suggests the horse is still competitive. Joshua Thompson, Magnolia's most frequent jockey, has won just once from nine rides together, which is below the horse's general win rate and hints that a change of tactics or a different rider might occasionally be worth trying. Magnolia races for Micky Hammond's yard at Middleham, a stable that has sent out 31 winners this season and clearly keeps their horses active and progressive. Unless the horse is to be retired or stepped down in class, a return to Kelso remains the obvious place to find a third career win.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Perth in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Oct
3rd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
23 Sep
3rd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
23 May
4th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
14 May
3rd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
23 Apr
2nd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
20 Mar
12th
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
9 Feb
6th
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 7 runners
29 Dec
5th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
28 Nov
5th
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
18 Nov
🏆 Won
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Joshua Thompson Current jockey
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Perth Galloping |
5 |
2 seconds, 3 thirds |
15 Oct |
0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
4 |
2 wins, 2 other |
29 Dec |
50% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
20 Mar |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
9 Feb |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
26 Feb |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Jan |
0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 |
1 other |
23 May |
0% |