Mio Amico

Kyle McHugh, who rides Mio Amico most regularly, has steered the horse to victory twice from 8 races together — a 25% win rate that suggests real rapport between jockey and mount. The partnership has been productive enough to keep Keady reaching for McHugh when the opportunity comes round. Both wins have come at Class 6 level, where Mio Amico boasts a 29% win rate (2 wins from 7 races), significantly above its average. The first came at Lingfield Park in early January 2026, and the second — and most recent — at Chelmsford in March. Eight months on, that Chelmsford victory remains the last time the yard got the formula right.

Recent form has been patchy. The last six races show only one top-3 finish, a second place in the most recent outing just a day ago. That suggests the horse is currently active and still being given opportunities, even if current form has dipped from earlier in the year. For a horse of Mio Amico's ability, the equation is straightforward: drop to the minimum distance and Class 6 company, pair it with McHugh if possible, and hope that timing and ground conditions align the way they did in January and March.