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Optima RacingHorses › Mackenberg (GER)

Mackenberg (GER)

10yo b g · Form & record 2019-12-15 to 2025-03-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Donald McCain.
Pedigree Jukebox Jury (IRE) × Mountain Melody (GER) (by Refuse To Bend)
OwnerT G Leslie
BreederGestut Etzean
Ratings Official 129 · best RPR 150 · best TS 132
30
Runs
9
Wins
30.0%
Strike rate
56.7%
Place rate
1.43
Actual / Expected
1.7%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-03-08 44d Hereford 16f Good 5/5 Theo Gillard p 168 129 75 106 14/1
Chase Turf DragonBet Backing Our Opinion At Cheltenham Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-23 55d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 99/8 Brian Hughes 165 134 16/1
William Hill B.O.G Is Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-11-29 152d Doncaster 19f Good 3 3/7 Brian Hughes 170 137 135 106 17/2
Consort/DWF Christmas Handicap Chase
2024-06-30 80d Cartmel 21f Good 2 9/10 39 Brian Hughes 165 140 89 70 40/1
Chase Turf Oakmere Homes Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Always behind - bad mistake 9th - tailed off(op 25/1)
2024-04-11 33d Aintree 16f Soft 1 99/15 Theo Gillard 154 142 80/1
Chase Turf Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - hit 2nd - dropped to rear when jockey dropped whip just after 5th - soon struggling - lost touch after 8th - no chance when mistake 2 out - pulled up before last(op 66/1)
2024-03-09 106d Hereford 16f Soft 3 99/6 Theo Gillard 166 138 144 14/1
Chase Turf Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Handicap Chase Jumped left throughout - disputed lead - raced in second before 3rd - led before 2 out - jumped badly left 2 out - soon left clear - went further clear when hung left approaching last - hit last - saddle slipped and unseated run-in (jockey said his saddle slipped shortly before unseating)(op 11/1)
2023-11-24 37d Ascot 21f Good 2 7/8 40 Theo Gillard 166 139 88 63 22/1
Chase Turf S.A.F.E. Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped left on occasions and didn't jump with fluency - towards rear but in touch with leaders on outer - weakened after 4 out - tailed off when jumped badly left last (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout)(op 18/1)
2023-10-18 152d Wetherby 19.5f Good 3 2/6 0.1 Brian Hughes 166 138 142 83 15/2
Chase Turf Bobby Renton Handicap Chase Held up in rear - mistake 3rd - took keen hold after 5th - headway before 4 out - went second before 2 out - slightly hampered by loose horse approaching last - kept on well but just held(tchd 6/1)
2023-05-19 36d Aintree 20f Good 2 6/7 Brian Hughes 158 128 120 80 12/1
Huyton Asphalt Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-04-13 40d Aintree 16f Soft 1 99/13 Brian Hughes 160 140 16/1
Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2023-03-04 21d Doncaster 16.5f Good 2 3/5 Brian Hughes 167 141 147 108 5/1
Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2023-02-11 15d Warwick 20f Good 2 3/4 Theo Gillard 154 143 138 71 4/1
Virgin Bet Warwick Castle Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2023-01-27 63d Doncaster 16.5f Good 2 5/11 Brian Hughes 167 144 144 132 12/1
Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-11-25 27d Doncaster 19f Good 3 1/5 Theo Gillard 165 140 150 100 10/3
Kellys Soft Mix Handicap Chase
2022-10-29 204d Ayr 16.5f Soft 3 1/8 Brian Hughes 166 137 145 124 4/1
Marine Troon Hotel & Spa Handicap Chase
2022-04-08 38d Aintree 20f Soft 1 99/21 Brian Hughes 148 130 33/1
20 Years Together Alder Hey & Aintree Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-03-01 22d Catterick 19f Soft 3 1/3 Brian Hughes 162 134 144 99 11/10
Racing TV Club Day Today Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-02-07 35d Carlisle 16f Soft 3 1/3 Brian Hughes 144 127 136 97 13/8
Lune Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-01-03 44d Musselburgh 20.5f Soft 3 1/4 Brian Hughes 158 123 131 121 11/4
Betway Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-11-20 21d Haydock 19f Good 2 7/8 Brian Hughes 144 127 117 59 3/1
Betfair Pays Tribute To Andy Stewart Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-10-30 194d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 3/14 Theo Gillard 159 127 123 97 4/1
bet365 Handicap Hurdle
2021-04-19 24d Kempton 21f Good 4 1/3 Sam Twiston-Davies 161 129 123 46 5/4
Gamble Responsibly With Vbet National Hunt Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-03-26 27d Musselburgh 16.5f Soft 3 2/7 Brian Hughes 160 130 126 88 2/5
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gateway To Champions Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-02-27 25d Kempton 16f Good 1 4/7 Sam Twiston-Davies 156 130 128 104 28/1
Sky Bet Dovecote Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-02-02 59d Newcastle 16.5f Standard 5 1/12 Brian Hughes 158 104 4/5
Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Jumpers Bumper National Hunt Flat Race (AW)
2020-12-05 21d Aintree 17f Soft 3 3/6 Brian Hughes 158 134 98 72 4/1
William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Novices Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2020-11-14 30d Wetherby 16f Soft 2 2/5 Brian Hughes 157 120 92 4/5
Thank You NHS Introductory Hurdle
2020-10-15 251d Carlisle 17f Good 4 1/10 Brian Hughes 152 122 67 9/2
racingtv.com Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
2020-02-07 54d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Soft 5 4/10 Brian Hughes 164 114 66 9/2
Totes Back Tomorrow With Another Placepot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
2019-12-15 DEB Carlisle 17f Soft 5 1/5 Brian Hughes 154 111 9/4
Cumbria Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Normal (2-4wk)10330.0%
Freshened (1-2m)11327.3%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)3266.7%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1400.0%
Class 2800.0%
Class 312541.7%
Class 422100.0%
Class 53266.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)30930.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft15533.3%
Good14321.4%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Aintree500.0%
Wetherby400.0%
Doncaster4125.0%
Carlisle33100.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-12-15–2025-03-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.