Horse profile
Macs Dilemma (IRE)
53 runs · 14 courses · from Sep 2020
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 4 courses
Last run 27 Oct 2026 · 7th of 9
Last raced off OR 50
KTB Profile
Macs Dilemma (IRE) is 7 from 53. Hasn't won since Jul 2023. Last raced off 50, 30lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 53 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 7–53Wins / Runs
- 13.2%Strike rate
- 14 (26.4%)Placed
- +49.61£1 level staken=53 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=53 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 390 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating50↓ 30lb off peak
50
50–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 90
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 108A | 88.5 | 2 runs · 90 / 89 |
| Good to Firm | 13 | 132A | 99 | — |
| Good | 11 | 124A | 108 | — |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 141A | 113.5 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 101A | 95 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 80C | 72 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 132A | 95 | 2 runs · 90 / 89 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 141A | 105.5 | — |
| Under 6f | 4 | 102A | 71.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 53 figures from 53 runs · as at 4 Nov 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 11 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (18%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 1,553 runs since Jun 2020 (168 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +30.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 235 | 17 | 7.2% | −2.5 | 3 from 13 |
| Good | 383 | 39 | 10.2% | +0.5 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 158 | 16 | 10.1% | +0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 244 | 25 | 10.2% | +0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 69 | 8 | 11.6% | +1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 459 | 43 | 9.4% | −0.3 | 1 from 14 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 252 | 25 | 9.9% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 747 | 71 | 9.5% | −0.2 | 6 from 39 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 333 | 31 | 9.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 140 | 16 | 11.4% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 63 | 7 | 11.1% | +1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2020 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Linwood (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Linwood (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 2 |
| Secret Society (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Secret Jungle (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Amazon Jungle (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 1 | 7% | +67.00 |
| Good to Firm | 13 | 3 | 23% | −5.14 |
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.25 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.00 |
| Class 6 | 14 | 3 | 21% | +71.11 |
| Class 5 | 14 | 3 | 21% | −1.50 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 19 | 4 | 21% | −1.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | +72.00 |
| Brighton | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.09 |
| Bath | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 6 | 15% | +61.41 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Mangan | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.25 |
| Hollie Doyle | 8 | 3 | 38% | +2.95 |
| Georgia Dobie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| William Carson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| James Turner | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Adam McNamara | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mollie Phillips | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Millie Wonnacott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taylor Fisher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Keeley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ciaran Mckee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +80.00 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 27 | 6 | 22% | −5.39 |
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | +67.00 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Hood | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 19 | 5 | 26% | −2.39 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +78.00 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 26+29d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Saisons D'Or 100th Race Handicap Stakes (Div I) Covered extra ground out wide early then settled at the back - pushed along over 1f out - kept on at same speed final furlong to finish 7th | 7/9 | ¾ | 8-13 | 50 | 88A | 58A | William Carson | 80/1 |
| 28 Sep 26+390d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cavani Style & Speed Handicap Stakes (Div II) Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside the final furlong to finish 5th | 5/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | 52 | 90A | 68A | William Carson | 50/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Sep 25+43d | Bath | BetWright Bet The Wright Way Handicap Never involved with the pace - well held throughout - finished 7th | 7/8 | 2 | 9-8 | 58 | 77A | 55A | William Carson | 20/1 |
| 22 Jul 25+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Thanks For Everything Tommo - Happy Retirement Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with two furlongs left and again inside the final furlong - faded to finish tenth | 10/12 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 61 | 87B | 50A | James Turner | 33/1 |
| 02 Jul 25+25d | Chepstow | NetBet 20 Free Bet Welcome Apprentice Handicap Sat close to the pace early - driven with over a furlong left - dropped away quickly - finished seventh | 7/7 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 63 | 66A | 49A | James Turner | 14/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+25d | Chepstow | 'SecureIt Supports Chepstow Racecourse' Handicap Settled just behind the front-runner after travelling strongly early - hit the front 4f out - overtaken 3f out - pushed along 2f out - faded from there and finished fourth | 4/8 | 3½ | 8-10 | 65 | 101A | 68A | Gina Mangan | 28/1 |
| 13 May 25+240d | Chepstow | David Lucas Top Price On Welsh Sport Handicap Held up early - never a factor - well held throughout | 12/13 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 68 | 78C | 43C | James Turner | 33/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Sep 24+13d | Bath | Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Handicap Set the pace early - driven when overtaken 2f out - fell back through final furlong to finish 7th | 7/10 | ½ | 9-13 | 69 | 90A | 73A | Gina Mangan | 11/1 |
| 02 Sep 24+7d | Brighton | Ian Carnaby Handicap Set the pace early - lost command briefly 2f out then regained it before being challenged and giving way inside the final furlong - couldn't respond and finished 3rd | 3/7 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 70 | 99A | 81A | Hollie Doyle | 7/2J |
| 26 Aug 24+18d | Chepstow | Eco Scheme Chepstow Mile Series Final Handicap Stood up at the break - settled around midfield - pressed for effort 3f out - unable to find more - finished sixth beaten 5.5 lengths | 6/12 | ½ | 8-10 | 70 | 141A | 69A | Millie Wonnacott | 28/1 |
| 08 Aug 24+13d | Brighton | Star Property Group Apprentice Handicap Set the pace until inside the final 2f - battled on gamely under pressure - unable to reel in the winner - held for second by half a length | 2/5 | ½ | 9-4 | 68 | 115C | 78B | Gina Mangan | 4/1 |
| 26 Jul 24+11d | Chepstow | Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap | 5/6 | 2 | 9-9 | 71 | 118A | 71B | Gina Mangan | 13/2 |
| 15 Jul 24+28d | Windsor | Fegime Day Handicap | 6/11 | ½ | 9-6 | 71 | 86A | 73A | Georgia Dobie | 50/1 |
| 17 Jun 24+50d | Chepstow | Plan A Consulting Handicap | 4/7 | 3 | 9-3 | 72 | 111B | 73A | Georgia Dobie | 17/2 |
| 28 Apr 24+192d | Bath | Paradiso Blinds Handicap | 5/8 | hd | 8-9 | 74 | 100A | 71A | Gina Mangan | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 23+21d | Brighton | Download The At The Races App Handicap | 5/7 | 2 | 9-12 | 75 | 95A | 74A | Hollie Doyle | 5/1 |
| 28 Sep 23+24d | Newmarket | National Stud 'Excellence As Standard' Handicap | 7/12 | hd | 9-11 | 77 | 85A | 86A | Hollie Doyle | 25/1 |
| 04 Sep 23+7d | Chepstow | David Lucas Bookmakers, Why Bet Elsewhere? Apprentice Handicap | 4/8 | ½ | 10-2 | 78 | 108A | 84A | Georgia Dobie | 15/2 |
| 28 Aug 23+18d | Chepstow | Trojan-Mek Ltd Machine Movers Handicap | 4/7 | ¾ | 9-5 | 78 | 86B | 80A | Georgia Dobie | 13/2 |
| 10 Aug 23+13d | Chepstow | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Racing League Race 8 Handicap | 10/12 | 1½ | 9-5 | 78 | 116A | 68A | Sam Hitchcott | 14/1 |
| 28 Jul 23+18d | Chepstow | Vickers.Bet Handicap | 2/8 | hd | 10-1 | 77 | 119A | 91A | Ryan Sexton | 6/1 |
| 10 Jul 23+24d | Chepstow | SFI Ltd Building Consultants Handicap | 1/11 | 10-1 | 74 | 118A | 92A | Hollie Doyle | 4/1F | |
| 16 Jun 23+6d | Chepstow | Grey Slate - Neil Phillips Memorial Handicap | 3/6 | 2½ | 9-4 | 75 | 126A | 74B | Taylor Fisher | 5/2 |
| 10 Jun 23+25d | Chepstow | Reecer Properties Handicap | 6/8 | ¾ | 9-1 | 75 | 132A | 77A | Mollie Phillips | 7/2 |
| 16 May 23+24d | Chepstow | Electrical Contractors Association West Region Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 9-11 | 74 | 98A | 93A | Hollie Doyle | 5/1 |
| 22 Apr 23+129d | Brighton | Mum, Nanny, Dolly - Queen Of Hearts Handicap | 5/9 | nk | 9-2 | 76 | 110A | 81A | Gina Mangan | 12/1 |
| 2022 · 19 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 22+25d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap | 10/12 | 1½ | 9-1 | 77 | 95A | 67A | Gina Mangan | 22/1 |
| 19 Nov 22+55d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Spreadex Sports Bet 10 Get 100 Handicap | 7/10 | ½ | 9-11 | 79 | 97A | 81A | Darragh Keenan | 33/1 |
| 25 Sep 22+27d | Epsom Downs | Epsom Downs Season Finale Handicap | 7/12 | nk | 9-7 | 80 | 96A | 77A | Gina Mangan | 11/1 |
| 29 Aug 22+7d | Chepstow | Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook And Twitter Handicap | 4/6 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 73 | 109B | 69B | Gina Mangan | 9/4 |
| 22 Aug 22+18d | Chepstow | Dragon Bet Apprentice Handicap | 1/7 | 8-13 | 73 | 111B | 88A | Gina Mangan | 4/1 | |
| 04 Aug 22+13d | Brighton | Starsports.Bet Silk Series Apprentice Handicap | 3/5 | 4¼ | 9-9 | 73 | 99C | 78B | Benoit De La Sayette | 3/1 |
| 22 Jul 22+24d | Newmarket | Donate To Racing Welfare Online Handicap | 3/4 | shd | 9-1 | 73 | 87C | 71B | Gina Mangan | 8/1 |
| 28 Jun 22+2d | Chepstow | Thomas Carroll 50th Birthday Handicap | 1/7 | 9-12 | 71 | 121A | 82A | Gina Mangan | 11/4 | |
| 26 Jun 22+16d | Windsor | BOG Every Day At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 2/8 | 4 | 9-10 | 71 | 99A | 81A | Rossa Ryan | 9/2 |
| 10 Jun 22+31d | Chepstow | Shadow Rigging Supports Brain Tumour Research Handicap | 3/9 | 3 | 9-0 | 71 | 124A | 73A | Gina Mangan | 6/1 |
| 10 May 22+14d | Chepstow | Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 1/15 | 9-6 | 67 | 121C | 95A | Hollie Doyle | 11/4F | |
| 26 Apr 22+2d | Brighton | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 1/13 | 9-6 | 53 | 92C | 95A | Mollie Phillips | 10/11F | |
| 24 Apr 22+13d | Bath | Cazoo Handicap (Div 2) | 1/8 | 9-0 | 53 | 102A | 91A | Hollie Doyle | 6/5F | |
| 11 Apr 22+24d | Windsor | Download The At The Races App Handicap (Div 1) | 3/12 | nk | 8-13 | 52 | 75A | 77A | Hollie Doyle | 5/2F |
| 18 Mar 22+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | AWC Mile Handicap (Div 1) | 4/11 | 1½ | 9-5 | 52 | 83A | 69A | Adam McNamara | 85/40F |
| 28 Feb 22+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Newbridge Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 51 | 92A | 73A | Adam McNamara | 5/2 |
| 07 Feb 22+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC All Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap | 5/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 52 | 89A | 74A | Aidan Keeley | 8/1 |
| 22 Jan 22+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap | 6/10 | hd | 9-0 | 53 | 108A | 63A | Adam McNamara | 17/2 |
| 06 Jan 22+15d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Follow ChelmsfordCRC On Twitter Handicap (Div 1) | 4/11 | 2½ | 9-8 | 53 | 86A | 71A | Luke Morris | 5/2F |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 21+176d | Wolverhampton (AW) | MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap | 1/10 | 9-3 | 51 | 89A | 71A | Ciaran Mckee | 80/1 | |
| 29 Jun 21+32d | Roscommon | Thanks To All The Frontline Workers Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 10/11 | 4½ | 9-2 | 56 | 53A | 34A | Mikey Sheehy | 14/1 |
| 28 May 21+168d | Fairyhouse | Cavalor Handicap (45-65) | 7/16 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 56 | 80C | 59A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 12/1 |
| 2020 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 20+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Follow Us On Twitter At DundalkStadium Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) | 12/14 | nse | 9-1 | 66 | 64B | 51A | Siobhan Rutledge | 20/1 |
| 18 Nov 20+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Test Your Tipping Talents At PUNTERS.HOLLYWOODBETS.COM Every Dundalk Meeting Nursery (45-70) | 7/12 | 1½ | 9-5 | 68 | 76A | 63A | J M Sheridan | 40/1 |
| 30 Oct 20+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) | 10/14 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 63B | 56A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 150/1 |
| 18 Oct 20+46d | Naas | Tifrums Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) | 10/16 | ½ | 8-12 | — | 66C | 51A | Mikey Sheehy | 66/1 |
| 02 Sep 20 | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) | 7/10 | 1 | 8-12 | — | 64A | 54A | Mikey Sheehy | 300/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Macs Dilemma won?
- Macs Dilemma (IRE) won 7 of 53 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.2%. Placed 14 times in total (26.4% of starts).
- Who trains Macs Dilemma?
- Macs Dilemma (IRE) is trained by John O'Shea, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 October 2026.
- Who is Macs Dilemma's sire?
- Macs Dilemma (IRE) is by Coulsty (IRE) out of Ohsosecret (GB), whose sire is Sakhee's Secret.
- What going does Macs Dilemma prefer?
- Macs Dilemma (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Macs Dilemma's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 27 October 2026. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Macs Dilemma's sire's record?
- Coulsty (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 1,553 runs since Jun 2020 (168 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Macs Dilemma's siblings?
- Out of Ohsosecret (GB), Macs Dilemma (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Linwood (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Linwood (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Nov 2026.