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Ireland 4yo

Marvelman (IRE)

T: Andrew Balding · J: P J McDonald · O: Bond Thoroughbred Limited
By Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Varamini (FR)
Form 93310-9263
  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 2
  4. 9
  5. 0
  6. 1
22/1 Current odds
1/9 W/R
116 RPR
101 TS
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Active
  • 9 runs
  • 1 wins
  • placed
  • 11% strike
  • 9 d off
  • 125 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 93310-9263 9 days off
3 22 Aug 2026 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group … York 6 28 Jul 2026 Hkjc World Pool Lennox Stakes (Grou… Goodwood 2 27 Jun 2026 JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes (Group… Newcastle (AW) 9 14 Feb 2026 1351 Turf Sprint Presented by Qiddi… Riyadh (KSA) 0 18 Oct 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsore… Ascot 1 13 Sep 2025 Betfred Park Stakes Doncaster
At York 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed
On Good to Soft 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed
Best RPR 125 Career peak
Best TS 101 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 9 runs · form score 0–100
21 Jun 2025 · Ascot · 9th/15 (btn 1.75) 12 Jul 2025 · Chester · 3rd/8 (btn 2.25) 16 Aug 2025 · Newbury · 3rd/10 (btn 0.2) 13 Sep 2025 · Doncaster · 1st/11 (won 0) 18 Oct 2025 · Ascot · 14th/16 (btn .5) 14 Feb 2026 · Riyadh (KSA) · 9th/13 (btn 0.3) 27 Jun 2026 · Newcastle (AW) · 2nd/11 (btn 1.5) 28 Jul 2026 · Goodwood · 6th/8 (btn 1.5) 22 Aug 2026 · York · 3rd/14 (btn 0.1)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
48
Win %
11%
Placed %
56%
Trend
Steady

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 56%; best at Ascot (0% from 2 runs).

  • Ascot 0% 0-0-2
  • Chester 100% 0-1-1
  • Doncaster 100% 1-0-1
  • Newbury 100% 0-1-1
  • Newcastle (AW) 100% 0-1-1
  • York 100% 0-1-1
  • Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
  • Riyadh (KSA) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • P J McDonald NOW 40% 0-2-5
  • Oisin Murphy 67% 1-1-3
  • Jason Watson 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

  • Andrew Balding NOW 56% 1-4-9

Race history

9 of 9 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
22 Aug 2026 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 1) York Class 1 3rd/14 0.1 Good To Soft 7f P J McDonald OR 114 18/1
28 Jul 2026 Hkjc World Pool Lennox Stakes (Group 2) Goodwood Class 1 6th/8 1.5 Good 7f P J McDonald OR 114 9/1
27 Jun 2026 JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) Newcastle (AW) Class 1 2nd/11 1.5 Standard To Slow 6f P J McDonald OR 115 17/2
14 Feb 2026 1351 Turf Sprint Presented by Qiddiya City (Turf) Riyadh (KSA) 9th/13 0.3 Good To Firm 7f P J McDonald 14/1
18 Oct 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) Ascot Class 1 14th/16 .5 Good 1m P J McDonald OR 115 40/1
13 Sep 2025 Betfred Park Stakes Doncaster Class 1 1st/11 +0 Soft 7f Oisin Murphy OR 110 13/2
16 Aug 2025 Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes Newbury Class 1 3rd/10 0.2 Good To Firm 7f Oisin Murphy OR 105 12/1
12 Jul 2025 Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes () Chester Class 1 3rd/8 2.25 Good 7f Jason Watson OR 106 6/4F
21 Jun 2025 Jersey Stakes Ascot Class 1 9th/15 1.75 Good To Firm 7f Oisin Murphy OR 106 7/2

Connections

Trainer
Andrew Balding 19%
Jockey
P J McDonald 15%
Owner
Bond Thoroughbred Limited
Sire
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Dam
Varamini (FR)
Dam sire
Siyouni
Country
Ireland
Age
4yo

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