That breakthrough came at Lingfield Park on 27 March 2026, and it is worth noting that Lingfield is a track with a famously unusual layout — a tight, left-handed bend that catches some horses out and suits others perfectly. Whether Montague Menace has a particular affinity for the place remains to be seen, but getting off the mark there is no small thing for a three-year-old still building his profile.
The distance also looks significant. Over seven furlongs to a mile, he has won 1 from 3 races — a 33% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 3. That is a meaningful number. It suggests that when he gets the right trip, he becomes a genuinely different proposition, and the yard will be eyeing races in that range carefully.
He is trained by Andrew Balding at Kingsclere in Hampshire, one of British racing's most productive yards. With 202 winners already on the board this season alone, Balding's operation is not one that runs horses for the sake of it — when a horse from Kingsclere lines up, it is usually there for a reason. For Montague Menace, still racing as recently as yesterday, the immediate future looks like one of steady improvement as the team works out exactly where he belongs.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 28 May | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 27 Mar | 100% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Oct | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 28 Apr | 0% |