State Of Madness

Trained by Mark Loughnane at Rock Farm in Worcestershire, State Of Madness runs typically in Class 6 races — the lower tiers of competitive racing — where it has won 2 of 11 attempts (18%). The yard itself is having a solid season with 25 winners sent out, so this horse is not being neglected. The real puzzle is its partnership with regular jockey Joanna Mason: the two have ridden together five times without a single win, which raises questions about whether they gel or if the horse simply performs better with other riders. With the horse still actively racing just a day ago, State Of Madness remains a battler — reliable enough to collect minor prize money and places with fair regularity, but lacking the consistency or spark to graduate into more competitive company. It is the type of horse that gives its the yard hope at Brighton, where form often lifts, but has struggled to sustain winning momentum elsewhere.