Horse profile
Tax For Max (GER)
by Maxios (GB) out of Tomato Finish (GER) (Starborough)
30 runs · 17 courses · from Feb 2021
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Wexford & Punchestown
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 22 Apr 2026 · 6th of 7
Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile
Tax For Max won three of 30 starts on turf, all over 1m5f – 2m, with two of those wins at Punchestown and one at Wexford. The gelding took a beginners chase at Wexford on good to soft in Jun 2023 and earlier landed maiden and handicap hurdles at Punchestown. He last ran at Ludlow in Apr 2026, where he finished 6 of 7 in a Class 4 handicap chase after leading. Headgear returned at that run, which came off an official rating of 115, 22lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Sep 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 3–30Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 11 (36.7%)Placed
- −25.25£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.54Fair A/E n=30 · 0.45 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 65dAvg 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 rating115↓ 22lb off peak
115
100–137
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 123B | 95 | 2 runs · 121 / 91 |
| Soft | 8 | 125B | 97 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 7 | 117B | 95 | 4 runs · 100 / 85 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 125B | 97 | 2 runs · 100 / 87.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 123B | 95 | 4 runs · 121 / 86 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 94C | 63.5 | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 112C | 97.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 83A | 80 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 30 runs · as at 3 Oct 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 9 analysed runs since Sep 2025
- Prominent 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 2,145 runs since May 2017 (269 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 317. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 7.9% from 191.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 102 | 9 | 8.8% | −2.8 | — |
| Good | 554 | 60 | 10.8% | −0.8 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 380 | 49 | 12.9% | +1.3 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 556 | 73 | 13.1% | +1.5 | 1 from 10 |
| Heavy | 233 | 31 | 13.3% | +1.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 317 | 27 | 8.5% | −3.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 93 | 5 | 5.4% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 191 | 15 | 7.9% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 414 | 38 | 9.2% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 734 | 100 | 13.6% | +2 | 3 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 558 | 70 | 12.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 118 | 14 | 11.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 30 | 6 | 20% | +8.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2017 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Tomato Finish (GER) (Starborough)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Tiger Tap Tap (GER) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m3f–2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Tap Tap (GER) | 21 | 2 | 2m3f–2m4f | — |
| Toutainville (GER) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Testa Diva (GER) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.70 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.80 |
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.45 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.20 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 3 | 18% | −12.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.45 |
| J J Slevin | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bryony Frost | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Callaghan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.20 |
| Kevin Manning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 13 | 2 | 15% | −9.55 |
| Hood | 9 | 1 | 11% | −7.70 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.80 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −5.45 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 2 | 10% | −16.45 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.80 |
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Apr 26+34d | Ludlow | HR Smith Handicap Chase (For The Boyne Cup) (GBB Race) Sketchy over the obstacles early - never involved with the front rank - trailed for most of the way - eventually home in 6th | 6/7 | 10 | 11-9 | 115 | 33C | 101C | J J Slevin | 15/2 |
| 19 Mar 26+18d | Ludlow | Bromfield Sand And Gravel Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Took a strong hold early tracking the front group - clipped the first fence and slipped to the back - given encouragement past the 4th - scrambled awkwardly 4 out - urged up into third before 3 out - driven approaching the last - kept finding late to finish third closing best of all | 3/4 | nk | 11-7 | 115 | 75C | 124B | J J Slevin | 5/2 |
| 01 Mar 26+25d | Huntingdon | CopyBet John Bigg 'Oxo' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat behind the front group - driven into second nearing the final flight - stayed on but lacked the speed to trouble the winner | 2/6 | 12 | 10-11 | 117 | 61A | 123B | J J Slevin | 12/1 |
| 04 Feb 26+34d | Ludlow | Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Some jumping errors early - settled at back of field - still close enough 4 out - dropped away before 2 out and faded out of contention late | 5/7 | ¾ | 11-11 | 121 | 77B | 112B | J J Slevin | 20/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+40d | Windsor | Fitzdares Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held mid-pack early - slipped to the rear approaching 4 out - pushed along but scratchy 3 out - unable to close and well held at the finish | 5/7 | 6½ | 12-0 | 123 | 95A | 122A | Bryony Frost | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Nov 25+14d | Haydock | Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - pushed along two out - no impact on the finish - eventually beaten a long way home | 8/9 | 14 | 10-9 | 125 | 121C | 116C | J J Slevin | 28/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+21d | Wincanton | BetMGM Elite Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Handy early - knocked back before 2 out - pushed along soon after but unable to match the pace up front - finished third | 3/4 | 7½ | 11-2 | 126 | 100C | 125B | Kevin Brogan | 20/1 |
| 18 Oct 25+21d | Newton Abbot | Wollens Full Spectrum Law Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the front group - driven into 3rd approaching 2 out - stayed on at one speed but never able to challenge the front two - finished third | 3/8 | 7 | 12-0 | 128 | 104A | 133A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 18/1 |
| 27 Sep 25+786d | Market Rasen | Docks Beers Lincoln Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled with the pack early - clipped a fence 4 out - dropped away from 2 out - finished well beaten in 10th | 10/12 | 6 | 12-0 | 131 | 97B | 124A | J J Slevin | 33/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Aug 23+21d | Galway | Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 6/8 | 4½ | 11-1 | — | 27B | 120A | Paul Townend | 13/2 |
| 13 Jul 23+23d | Leopardstown | Belfield (Q.R.) Race | 2/8 | ½ | 11-5 | 100 | 83A | 86A | Mr P W Mullins | 13/8J |
| 20 Jun 23+52d | Wexford | Forth Mountain Trails Beginners Chase | 1/6 | 11-5 | — | 95A | 131B | Kieran Callaghan | 1/5F | |
| 29 Apr 23+4d | Punchestown | Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 10/18 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 133 | 123B | 126A | Daryl Jacob | 7/1 |
| 25 Apr 23+17d | Punchestown | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 2/18 | 1¾ | 11-0 | 133 | 125B | 148A | Daryl Jacob | 9/1 |
| 08 Apr 23+24d | Fairyhouse | Rybo Handicap Hurdle (Grade A) | 5/16 | 9 | 11-8 | 134 | 100B | 137A | Paul Townend | 14/1 |
| 15 Mar 23+38d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 18/26 | 10 | 11-0 | 137 | 94C | 112C | Danny Mullins | 40/1 |
| 05 Feb 23+68d | Leopardstown | Festina Lente Charity Liffey Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (grade B) | 6/17 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 135 | — | 134A | Daryl Jacob | 12/1 |
| 2022 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 22+39d | Punchestown | William Hill Epic Value Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-9 | 132 | 111A | 146B | Paul Townend | 5/4F | |
| 21 Oct 22+26d | Sligo | Owenmore Hurdle | 3/6 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 133 | 119B | 129B | Danny Mullins | 5/6F |
| 25 Sep 22+27d | Curragh | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap) (0-110) | 27/30 | 9½ | 10-2 | 110 | 77C | 88C | Kevin Manning | 50/1 |
| 29 Aug 22+34d | Roscommon | Lecarrow Race | 3/4 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 110 | 112C | 83B | Colin Keane | 5/4F |
| 26 Jul 22+59d | Galway | Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 4/9 | nk | 11-6 | 134 | — | 130A | Paul Townend | EvensF |
| 28 May 22+32d | Punchestown | Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boosts Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 1/18 | 11-12 | 134 | 117B | 139A | Paul Townend | 30/100F | |
| 26 Apr 22+10d | Punchestown | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 3/17 | hd | 10-11 | 131 | 119B | 142A | Daryl Jacob | 12/1 |
| 16 Apr 22+29d | Fairyhouse | RYBO Handicap Hurdle (Grade A) | 8/17 | 2 | 10-11 | 131 | 92B | 131A | Danny Mullins | 17/2 |
| 18 Mar 22+232d | Cheltenham | McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | F/26 | — | 10-9 | 135 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 28/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Jul 21+70d | Galway | Guinness Novice Hurdle | 2/12 | 2¾ | 11-2 | 133 | 95A | 132A | Paul Townend | 13/8F |
| 20 May 21+62d | Tipperary | Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/16 | 4½ | 11-9 | — | 86B | 146A | Danny Mullins | 4/7F |
| 19 Mar 21+20d | Cheltenham | JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 6/8 | 9 | 11-0 | — | 69A | 120A | Daryl Jacob | 33/1 |
| 27 Feb 21 | Fairyhouse | Norman Colfer Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/6 | 7 | 11-2 | — | 67A | 137B | Paul Townend | 11/4 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tax For Max won?
- Tax For Max (GER) won 3 of 30 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 11 times in total (36.7% of starts).
- Who trains Tax For Max?
- Tax For Max (GER) is trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 April 2026.
- Who is Tax For Max's sire?
- Tax For Max (GER) is by Maxios (GB) out of Tomato Finish (GER), whose sire is Starborough.
- What going does Tax For Max prefer?
- Tax For Max (GER) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Tax For Max's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 22 April 2026. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Tax For Max's sire's record?
- Maxios (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 2,145 runs since May 2017 (269 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 317. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 7.9% from 191.
- Who are Tax For Max's siblings?
- Out of Tomato Finish (GER), Tax For Max (GER) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Tiger Tap Tap (GER) (2). The wins came over 2m3f–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.