State Of Madness
State Of Madness is a horse running out of form, though hints of ability linger beneath recent disappointment. The five-year-old has managed just three wins from 29 races — a modest 10% win rate — but the pattern of those victories tells a story: two came at Brighton, where the horse has won 2 of its 4 races at that track, suggesting it genuinely enjoys the course. The other win arrived at Newcastle in early December, nine months ago now, meaning State Of Madness has gone without a victory across six consecutive races despite picking up places regularly — fourth, third, fifth, second, fourth, and eighth in its most recent starts. That consistency in finishing second or third without breaking through speaks to a horse operating near the ceiling of its ability, close enough to pay out but rarely able to seal the deal.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
The Likely Lads S A Mares
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
41.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
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.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Wolverhampton in 9 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Aug
8th
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
6 Aug
4th
Brighton
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
22 Jun
2nd
Brighton
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
19 Jun
5th
Newmarket
5f – 6½f · Good · 18 runners
16 May
4th
Newmarket
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
30 Apr
3rd
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 7 runners
8 Apr
9th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
1 Apr
5th
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 10 runners
11 Feb
2nd
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
21 Jan
3rd
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
9 |
1 second, 2 thirds, 6 other |
15 Dec |
0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
4 |
2 wins, 1 second, 1 other |
6 Aug |
50% |
| Southwell Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 1 third, 2 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
8 Apr |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
2 Dec |
100% |
| chelmsford |
1 |
1 other |
27 Feb |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Sep |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
25 May |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
21 Oct |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
24 Jul |
0% |