Horse profile
Max Meridius (IRE)
19 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2025
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Thurles (IRE) & Ballinrobe (IRE)
Last run 20 Oct 2026 · 14th of 24
Last raced off OR 63
KTB Profile
Max Meridius (IRE) is 2 from 19. Last raced off 63, 30lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 2 (10.5%)Placed
- −10.17£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=19 · 1.10 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 30dAvg between runs
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 rating63↓ 30lb off peak
63
52–93
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 134
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 125C | 101 | 2 · 125 / 113 |
| Heavy | 2 | 80C | 74.5 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 125C | 90.5 | 2 · 125 / 113 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 83C | 79 | 2 · 83 / 81 |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 134A | 98 | 5 · 134 / 98 |
| Heavy | 3 | 61B | 26 | 3 · 61 / 26 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 95B | 71 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 128B | 61 | 6 · 128 / 54 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 134A | 94 | 4 · 134 / 94 |
Of 19 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 19 runs · as at 22 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 18 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Held up 8 (44%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (28%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,706 runs since Jan 2008 (280 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 344 | 42 | 12.2% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 877 | 87 | 9.9% | −0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 390 | 38 | 9.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 635 | 58 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 215 | 25 | 11.6% | +1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,238 | 127 | 10.3% | +0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 220 | 20 | 9.1% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,318 | 130 | 9.9% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 968 | 96 | 9.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 848 | 104 | 12.3% | +2.1 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 262 | 21 | 8% | −2.2 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 84 | 5 | 6% | −4.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +6.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
5 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Fantasy (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Too Nice (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Inthepoorhouse (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Princess Grace (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Princess Ameerah (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Mullins | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Simon Torrens | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jimmy Dalton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Mr C Mullins | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Shinnick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | −9.17 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.17 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 26+12d | Curragh (IRE) | 1xBet.ie Supports The Curragh Handicap Made the running - overtaken over 2f out and soon struggling to respond - faded inside final furlong to finish 14th | 14/24 | ½ | 9-0 | 63 | 101C | 65A | Jimmy Dalton | 11/2 |
| 08 Oct 26+7d | Thurles (IRE) | Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap Prompted early in second spot - took charge 4f out and cruised into the straight - nudged 2f out - quickened away over 1f out - kept finding to win comfortably | 1/14 | 9-1 | 52 | 125C | 85A | Jimmy Dalton | 100/30J | |
| 01 Oct 26+52d | Clonmel (IRE) | Clonmel Handicap Hurdle Close up behind the front rank - fourth at the fourth-last then 5th and pushed along before 2 out - made no inroads and blundered at the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th | 5/12 | ½ | 10-8 | 92 | 134A | 104A | Danny Mullins | 100/30 |
| 10 Aug 26+7d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Broderick's Electric Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind the front group - moved into 3rd approaching 3 out - drifted left and driven wide over the last - found little thereafter and eased back to finish 5th | 5/15 | 4¾ | 11-7 | 92 | 93B | 113A | Danny Mullins | 7/2F |
| 03 Aug 26+13d | Cork (IRE) | John O'Flynn Motors 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Held up handy early travelling keenly - 5th at halfway - pressed for effort after 4 out and slipped back before 3 out - blundered 3 out - soon let down the field - finished well beaten | 11/11 | 1¼ | 10-3 | 93 | 90C | 79C | Danny Mullins | 6/1 |
| 21 Jul 26+12d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind the front-runner early - pulling hard - 3rd at halfway - moving powerfully and made ground on the outside after 3 out - untidy at 2 out - hit the front before the last - driven and pulled away in the run-in to score comfortably | 1/9 | 10-8 | 85 | 98A | 116A | Danny Mullins | 7/2F | |
| 09 Jul 26+21d | Leopardstown | Mervue Equine Handicap (0-60) Held up towards the back - driven along in 14th 2f out - unable to make any impact | 11/22 | hd | 9-12 | 56 | 79C | 77A | Donagh O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 18 Jun 26+13d | Leopardstown | 1878 At 3Arena Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Sluggish start - settled midfield before edging into 6th and driven 2f out - flattened out for 5th | 5/15 | hd | 9-12 | 56 | 83C | 78A | Shane Foley | 5/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+23d | Clonmel | Bulmers Berries Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - made progress after 3 out to be 4th at the last two flights - unable to threaten leaders approaching the final fence - lost a place late but held effort to the line in 5th | 5/16 | nk | 11-0 | 86 | 128B | 113A | Ben Harvey | 14/1 |
| 13 May 26+76d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Settled with the pack early - improved to challenge before the second - dropped to 8th after the fourth - moved into contention before three out - up to 4th after two out - dropped away entering the straight and faded before the last | 12/19 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 88 | 47C | 85C | John Shinnick | 17/2 |
| 26 Feb 26+28d | Clonmel | Cloneen Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled midpack early - clipped heels at the 2nd - up to 5th before slipping back to 7th by 3 out - briefly renewed in 5th entering the straight - then fell away rapidly before 2 out to finish well held | 9/9 | 9½ | 11-10 | 91 | 26C | 82C | Donagh Meyler | 9/1 |
| 29 Jan 26+21d | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - moved into 9th entering the straight - unable to close after 2 out - well held at the finish | 11/18 | 1¼ | 11-4 | — | 61B | 98A | Simon Torrens | 125/1 |
| 08 Jan 26+40d | Clonmel | Monroe Maiden Hurdle Held a midfield position early - driven into the straight and unable to find more - dropped away to finish well beaten in 10th | 10/13 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | -10C | 99C | Simon Torrens | 66/1 |
| 29 Nov 25+39d | Fairyhouse | Kettles Country House Hotel Maiden Hurdle Held a forward spot early - slipped back to ninth then rallied into 4th - unable to find more 2 out and finished 10th | 10/24 | 3 | 11-12 | — | 41C | 105C | Simon Torrens | 50/1 |
| 21 Oct 25+31d | Curragh | Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Handicap Held up in the pack early - improved into 8th with 3f left - pushed along to move 6th a furlong out - stayed on into 5th late without reaching the front runners | 5/25 | 1½ | 8-13 | 55 | 80C | 79A | N G McCullagh | 33/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+19d | Gowran Park | Racing Again October 3rd & 4th Maiden Held up towards the back - still 12th at halfway - moved into 6th with 2f left before finishing held from over 1f out | 6/16 | 4½ | 9-13 | — | 69C | 66C | Seamie Heffernan | 66/1 |
| 01 Sep 25+33d | Roscommon | Racing Here Again On September 29th Maiden Sluggish start - settled near back - pulling hard and making progress into midfield out wide after 2f - shaken up entering straight in 5th - dropped away 2f out | 9/15 | 2 | 9-13 | — | 62C | 62C | Wayne Hassett | 125/1 |
| 30 Jul 25+92d | Galway | Download The Tote App (Q.R.) Maiden Held up towards the back - improved into 4th with 4f left - driven straight after but faded to finish tenth well beaten | 10/18 | 1¼ | 11-5 | — | — | 62C | Mr C Mullins | 50/1 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Punchestown | Willie Coonan Memorial Flat Race Held up towards the back - closed into contention 3f out but had nothing more when hampered 2f out - held on for 12th | 12/24 | 1½ | 11-3 | — | 95B | 109A | Mr C Mullins | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Max Meridius (IRE) won?
- Max Meridius (IRE) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 2 times in total (10.5% of starts).
- Who trains Max Meridius (IRE)?
- Max Meridius (IRE) is trained by Thomas Mullins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 20 October 2026.
- Who is Max Meridius (IRE)'s sire?
- Max Meridius (IRE) is by Belardo (IRE) out of Pixie Belle (IRE), whose sire is Echo Of Light.
- What going does Max Meridius (IRE) prefer?
- Max Meridius (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Max Meridius (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 63, from the run on 20 October 2026. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Max Meridius (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Belardo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 3,706 runs since Jan 2008 (280 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Max Meridius (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Pixie Belle (IRE), Max Meridius (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.