Macs Dilemma
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Macs Dilemma is a 7yo b from Ireland trained by J G M O'Shea. It is sired by the stallion Coulsty out of the dam Ohsosecret. Macs Dilemma has won 7 races in its career so far. On 22nd Aug 2022 at Chepstow, Macs Dilemma achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $5508 Dragon Bet Apprentice Handicap. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Macs Dilemma throughout its career you'd have gained a 123% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bath 15-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp, Winning Time: 01:40.080 | G Mangan 63kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Brighton 02-Sep-24 1399m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,080 (of $4,606), Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 7/2 Led, narrowly headed 2f out, in front again over 1f out until ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd soon after | H Doyle 62.1kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Chepstow 26-Aug-24 1622m SOFT R4 Hcp $453 (of $15,462), Winning Time: 01:33.900, SP: 28/1 Mounted in chute, went early and wore red hood to post, reared start, soon in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress | M Wonnacott 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 6 (12) |
| Brighton 08-Aug-24 1399m GOOD R1 Hcp $2,333 (of $4,972), Winning Time: 01:23.390, SP: 4/1 Wore a red hood in the preliminaries, mounted in chute and went to post early, led until over 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish | G Mangan 59kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Chepstow 27-Jul-24 1622m GOOD R4 Hcp $217 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:34.260, SP: 13/2 Led 2f, tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | G Mangan 62.6kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (6) |
| Windsor 16-Jul-24 1637m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $5,653), Winning Time: 01:41.720, SP: 50/1 Mounted on chute, went to post early wearing a red hood, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, kept on final 100 yards | G Dobie 61.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (11) |
| Chepstow 17-Jun-24 1622m SOFT R2 Hcp $436 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 17/2 Raced against near side rail, chased winner, pushed along and hung left from over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th and weakened final furlong | G Dobie 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (7) |
| Bath 28-Apr-24 1609m SOFT R6 Hcp $291 (of $4,972), Winning Time: 01:44.570, SP: 14/1 Unruly and loose before start, towards rear, headway to be prominent halfway, pushed along and weakened over 2f out | G Mangan 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (8) |
| Brighton 19-Oct-23 1605m SOFT R6 Hcp $226 (of $3,873) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.070, SP: 5/1 Half reared leaving stalls, led early, chased leader until over 3f out, no impression 2f out, well held over 1f out | H Doyle 62.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (12) |
| Newmarket 28-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R7 HcpNHF (of $7,851) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: 25/1 Pressed leader, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened | H Doyle 62.1kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (14) |
| Chepstow 04-Sep-23 1422m GOOD R1 Hcp $602 (of $5,129) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.660, SP: 15/2 Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, held from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | G Dobie 64.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Chepstow 28-Aug-23 1422m SOFT Hcp (of $5,129), Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: 13/2 Prominent, led narrowly 4f out and edged to rail, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on one pace | G Dobie 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (7) |
| Chepstow 11-Aug-23 1622m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $12,885) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.890, SP: 14/1 Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened thereafter | S Hitchcott 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 10 (12) |
| Chepstow 29-Jul-23 1622m SOFT R1 Hcp $1,817 (of $3,873) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.400, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish | R Sexton 65.3kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Chepstow 11-Jul-23 1422m SOFT R1 CL5Hcp $3,873 (of $3,873) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.300, SP: 4/1 Made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden along and faced challenge, kept on well from over 1f out, gamely | H Doyle 64kg | 1 (11) |
| Chepstow 16-Jun-23 1422m GOOD R6 CL5Hcp $908 (of $3,873) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.370, SP: 5/2 Prominent, led 3f out, headed 2f out, no impression inside final furlong | T Fisher 61.2kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Chepstow 11-Jun-23 1422m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp (of $5,129) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.140, SP: 7/2 Raced keenly chasing leaders out wide, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | M Phillips 59kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (8) |
| Chepstow 16-May-23 1221m SOFT R4 Hcp $1,817 (of $3,873) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 5/1 Wore hood to post, chased leaders in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, always held | H Doyle 62.1kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Brighton 23-Apr-23 1399m GOOD R4 Hcp $300 (of $5,129) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.950, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong | F Larson 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (10) |
| Kempton 15-Dec-22 1408m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $5,616) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.660, SP: 22/1 Held up towards rear on inside, carried head high and no impression over 1f out | G Mangan 59.9kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 10 (14) |
| Wolverhampton 20-Nov-22 1441m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $5,508) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.780, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, made no impression | D Keenan 62.1kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 7 (11) |
| Epsom 25-Sep-22 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,696) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.070, SP: 11/1 Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened | G Mangan 62.6kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 7 (12) |
| Chepstow 29-Aug-22 1422m GOOD R6 Hcp $647 (of $5,508) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.480, SP: 9/4 Prominent on rail, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | G Mangan 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (6) |
| Chepstow 22-Aug-22 1422m GOOD R1 Hcp $5,508 (of $5,508) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 4/1 Made most, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final 100 yards, ran on well | G Mangan 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Brighton 04-Aug-22 1399m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,319 (of $5,616) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.790, SP: 3/1 Chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on | B D L Sayette 61.2kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Newmarket 23-Jul-22 1408m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp $1,572 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.070, SP: 8/1 Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home | G Mangan 59.9kg 0.75L | 3 (4) |
| Chepstow 29-Jun-22 1422m GOOD R1 CL5Hcp $3,510 (of $7,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.390, SP: 11/4 Handy near side, ridden well over 1f out, led final 110 yards, kept on well | G Mangan 64.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Windsor 26-Jun-22 1218m GOOD R1 CL5Hcp $1,648 (of $7,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders on near side rail, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner | R Ryan 61.7kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Chepstow 10-Jun-22 1422m GOOD R2 CL5Hcp $824 (of $7,100) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.300, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | G Mangan 59.4kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Chepstow 10-May-22 1221m GOOD R3 CL5Hcp $3,510 (of $7,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.039, SP: 11/4 Chased leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, stayed on, always doing enough | H Doyle 59.9kg | 1 (15) |
| Brighton 26-Apr-22 1202m GOOD R7 CL6Hcp $2,970 (of $6,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.660, SP: 10/11 Mid-division, pushed along and smooth headway well over 2f out, pressed leader 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, edged left inside last, straightened up and asserted closing stages | M Phillips 62.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Bath 24-Apr-22 1152m GOOD R2 CL6Hcp $2,970 (of $6,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.000, SP: 6/5 Disputed lead, pushed along and led narrowly under 3f out, forged further ahead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably | H Doyle 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Windsor 11-Apr-22 1218m SOFT R1 CL6Hcp $697 (of $6,100) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:14.480, SP: 5/2 Held up towards rear, repeatedly waiting for room 2f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders | H Doyle 56.7kg 0.50L | 3 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 19-Mar-22 1441m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $349 (of $6,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.560, SP: 85/40 Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on | A J Mcnamara 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Mar-22 1441m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6Hcp $1,394 (of $6,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.920, SP: 5/2 Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra close home | A J Mcnamara 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Feb-22 1441m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.750, SP: 8/1 Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish | A Keeley 59kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 5 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 23-Jan-22 1441m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.539, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, niggled along over 2f out, headway under 2f out, closed when switched left 1f out, slightly short of room inside final furlong and no further impression close home | A J Mcnamara 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 6 (10) |
| Chelmsford City 07-Jan-22 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6Hcp $361 (of $6,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.100, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace final furlong | L Morris 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 22-Dec-21 1441m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6Hcp $2,700 (of $6,200) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.120, SP: 80/1 Slowly away in rear, headway over 1f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, ran to lead towards finish | C Mckee 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Roscommon 30-Jun-21 1465m GOOD R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened | M P Sheehy 59kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 10 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 28-May-21 1207m HEAVY R3 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.440, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never a factor | D Mcmonagle 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (16) |
| Dundalk 12-Dec-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.330, SP: 20/1 Dwelt, raced in rear, 13th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, modest late headway, never a factor | S Rutledge 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 12 (14) |
| Dundalk 19-Nov-20 1207m SYNTHETIC R7 CL (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.810, SP: 40/1 Disputed briefly, chased leaders after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong | J M Sheridan 61.7kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 7 (12) |
| Dundalk 31-Oct-20 1005m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.530, SP: 150/1 Mid-division, no impression from halfway, never a factor | D Mcmonagle 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 10 (14) |
| Naas 18-Oct-20 1207m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $15,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.250, SP: 66/1 Edged right and bumped rival leaving stalls, soon in touch, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong | M P Sheehy 59.4kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 10 (16) |
| Gowran Park 02-Sep-20 1408m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.830, SP: 300/1 | M P Sheehy 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 7 (10) |