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Mythical Bay

Mythical Bay is a three-year-old still finding its way at the track, with moments of real promise mixed into a record that reflects the typical ups and downs of a horse at this stage. The horse has won three of ten races so far — a win rate of roughly one in three — and that's a respectable return for a young animal still developing under trainer Andrew Balding at Kingsclere. What stands out more than raw numbers is the pattern of recent form. Two wins in the last six races, including a victory at Newmarket on 4 July, suggests the horse knows how to win when the pieces come together. But there's been a wobble since then. A run two months ago was followed by a blunt seventh-place finish last time out, just a day ago, which is the kind of inconsistency you see in three-year-olds who haven't yet found their groove.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
New Bay
Mother
Fact Or Folklore
Owner
Tony Bloomian Mcaleavyballylinch Stud
Official rating
91

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
11
Career races
3
Wins
27.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
54.5%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
9 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The trainer's operation speaks volumes. Kingsclere is one of England's most successful yards, and Balding has sent out 202 winners already this season — a powerful yard with serious resources. The fact that Mythical Bay is getting the space and racing opportunities to find improvement there is encouraging. The horse broke through at Wolverhampton in January and has since proven capable of winning at a better track in Newmarket, which hints at genuine ability rather than a one-off success. Given the active racing schedule and the trainer's quality, there's every chance this horse could develop into something more consistent as it matures. For now, though, it remains a talent with promise — one that needs to string together a few more good runs to show this wasn't just a purple patch.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
1M6F – 2M
1M1F – 1M2F
Ok
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Oct
6th
York
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
5 Sep
7th
Haydock Park
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 8 runners
22 Aug
9th
York
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 17 runners
4 Jul
🏆 Won
Newmarket
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
11 Jun
🏆 Won
Newbury
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
29 May
3rd
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 4 runners
7 May
2nd
Chester
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
16 Jan
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 5 runners
27 Dec
2nd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
27 Nov
7th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Wolverhampton
Galloping
3 1 win, 1 second, 1 third 29 May 33.3%
York
Galloping
2 2 other 9 Oct 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 win 11 Jun 100%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 win 4 Jul 100%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 27 Nov 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 second 7 May 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Sep 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 20 Oct 0%