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Majborough (FR) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Martinborough (JPN) out of Janimone (FR)

Majborough’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m 1f · 5 wins, 2 placed from 8
GoingYielding · 2 wins, 1 placed from 4
CourseLeopardstown · 2 wins, 2 placed from 4

Majborough is at his best over 2m 1f with some cut in the ground: he has won five of his 11 runs on good to soft or softer. Leopardstown suits him well, with two wins and four placed finishes from four visits.

Majborough’s latest run

Last time out, Majborough finished fourth of five in the Grade 1 William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown on 28 April 2026, beaten 38 lengths by Il Etait Temps. He started at 7/2 over 2m98y on yielding ground under Mark Walsh. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Majborough’s official rating

His official rating is 173. He started 2026 on 164, rose to a peak of 174 and has been dropped 1lb since.

Majborough’s trainer and jockey

Mark Walsh has ridden Majborough in every start in 2026, winning once.

Majborough’s pedigree: what the Martinborough stock does

Majborough is by Martinborough out of Janimone, a Lavirco mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Martinborough’s runners have won eight times from 24 starts, a 33% strike rate. They are most successful at 2m 3.5f, with 3 wins.

Majborough career record

12
Runs
6
Wins
50%
Win %
10
Placed
83%
Place %
£440,113
Earnings
Recent form 13123174 most recent on right

Majborough: peak ratings achieved

174
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Majborough form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Leopardstown 4 2 4 50%
Cheltenham 3 1 2 33%
Punchestown 2 1 1 50%
Cork 1 0 1 0%
Fairyhouse 1 1 1 100%
Auteuil (FR) 1 1 1 100%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Yielding 4 2 3 50%
Soft 3 1 3 33%
Good To Soft 2 0 1 0%
Good To Yielding 1 1 1 100%
Heavy 1 1 1 100%
Very Soft 1 1 1 100%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 8 5 7 63%
2m 4 1 3 25%

Majborough recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 4 28 Apr Punchestown

    Sat close up early - blundered 3rd - moved into contention before losing top spot at the 5th - second turning halfway - slipped to third 3 out - asked for effort entering straight - held onto fourth 2 out without finding more - stayed on same speed from the last to finish fourth

  • Pos 7 11 Mar Cheltenham

    Race up with pace early - moved through to front before 5th - stumbled slightly 8th and again 9th - lost front spot 3 out after a heavy blunder - dropped away soon after

  • Pos 1 1 Feb Leopardstown

    Sent to front from the off - lost that spot for a moment after the 1st - regained command from the 2nd and dominated thereafter - fencing fluently - opened up a big advantage 2 out - given encouragement approaching the last - powered up the run-in - won with plenty in hand

  • Pos 3 27 Dec Leopardstown

    Sat handy behind the front pack fighting for control - 4th at halfway - made ground into the straight - pushed into 2nd after two out - narrowed gap into 3rd approaching the last - bumped and driven out on the run-in - edged out for 3rd

Majborough race history and results

4
28 Apr 2026
2m98y · Yielding · Mark Walsh
7/2
SP
7
11 Mar 2026
2m · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Mark Walsh
5/6F
SP
1
2/1
SP
3
27 Dec 2025
2m1f · Yielding · Mark Walsh
6/4F
SP
2
7 Dec 2025
2m200y · Soft · Mark Walsh
4/6F
SP
1
4/11F
SP
3
1/2F
SP
1
8/11F
SP
1
14 Dec 2024
2m110y · Good To Yielding · Mark Walsh
EvensF
SP
1
15 Mar 2024
2m179y · Heavy · Class 1 · Mark Walsh
6/1
SP

Majborough breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
6 Apr 2020
Sire
Martinborough (JPN)
Dam
Janimone (FR)
Damsire
Lavirco (GER)
Breeder
Hubert Langot

Majborough FAQs

How many races has Majborough won?

Six of his last 12 starts, including the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase.

What is Majborough’s best distance?

2m 1f: five of his six wins have come over 2m 1f, from eight runs at the trip.

Who is Majborough’s sire?

Martinborough. His dam is Janimone, by Lavirco.

When does Majborough run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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