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Myal

Myal is a five-year-old in excellent form, with seven wins from 23 races—a win rate of roughly three in every ten starts—and the kind of consistency that catches the eye. What makes this horse genuinely interesting is not just the number of wins but where they come from. Myal is a course specialist at Haydock Park, where it has won three of its last four races there. That is the mark of a horse that knows a track inside out and uses that knowledge to its advantage. The horse also has a clear preference for wet or muddy ground, winning two from three races on those conditions—a rare trait that narrows the racing calendar but makes those runs intensely valuable.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Al Kazeem
Mother
Magic Destiny
Owner
Ray Bailey
Official rating
104

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
23
Career races
7
Wins
30.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
47.8%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
15 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

Trained by Steph Hollinshead's yard at Upper Longdon in Staffordshire, Myal competes most often at Class 2, one of Britain's top racing levels, where it wins roughly once every three-and-a-half races. That is respectable form at a high standard. The horse's two most recent victories came at that level—at Chester in late May 2025 and Haydock in late April 2025—showing it can deliver when it matters. David Allan, the jockey most associated with Myal, has a win rate of one in three aboard the horse from their six races together, suggesting a working partnership that suits both.

Myal raced just yesterday, so the horse is in active competition and clearly thriving. Recent runs show signs of inconsistency—a win was followed by fourth and seventh-place finishes—but the profile of a horse at home on fast tracks, especially in poor weather, and capable of winning regularly at the sport's highest amateur levels, marks Myal as a genuine competitor worth watching.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
✔ Course specialist at Haydock Park: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%)
✔ Strong overall win rate: wins 30% of races
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
7F – 1M
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
5F – 6½F
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 2 (high-level)
Ok
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Oct
3rd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
18 Sep
4th
Newbury
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
12 Sep
7th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
11 Jul
7th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 9 runners
9 May
2nd
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
10 Apr
🏆 Won
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
28 Mar
5th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
4 Oct
2nd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
21 Aug
16th
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
12 Jul
11th
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
David Allan Current jockey
33.3%
Win rate
2/6
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
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
Doncaster
Galloping
6 1 win, 1 third, 4 other 12 Sep 16.7%
Haydock Park
Galloping
4 3 wins, 1 second 9 May 75%
Redcar
Galloping
3 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 3 Oct 0%
Chester
Tight
2 1 win, 1 other 11 Jul 50%
Ascot
Galloping
2 2 other 19 Jun 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 win 11 Sep 100%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 win 10 Apr 100%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Jul 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 11 May 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 other 21 Aug 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Sep 0%