I Am Maximus (2016) Horse
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I Am Maximus is a 10yo bay colt trained by W P Mullins in Carlow. He is by the stallion Authorized out of Polysheba. To date he has won six races. On 13 Apr 2024 at Aintree he secured his biggest victory, earning $985,000 in the Class 1 Handicap. The horse has been a consistent money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 78% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 03-Feb-26 4919m HEAVY R5 CL1 $7,500 (of $246,251), SP: 10.00 1st Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Gaelic Warrior ( P W Mullins 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 13.50L 5th I Am Maximus ( J Kennedy 164 ) 24.80L See full results | J Kennedy 74.4kg 24.80L | 5 (13) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-25 4919m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $35,000 (of $175,001), SP: 51.00 1st Affordale Fury ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( D O'connor 164 ) 2.50L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 0.75L See full results | D O'connor 74.4kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-25 3960m SOFT R7 CL1 Ch (of $150,000), SP: 21.00 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Fact To File ( M Walsh 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 166 ) 29.30L 9th I Am Maximus ( D O'connor 166 ) 80.80L See full results | D O'connor 75.3kg 80.8kgL | 9 (10) |
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 6910m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $200,000 (of $985,000), SP: 8.00 1st Nick Rockett ( P W Mullins 162 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 162 ) 0.50L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 2.50L | 2 (34) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4890m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch (of $246,251), Winning Time: 10:20.300, SP: 29.00 Always towards rear, jumped left 2nd and 4th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 8th when jumped badly left at last, kept on one pace 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 164 ) 4.75L 3rd Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 0.15L 8th I Am Maximus ( J S Mcgarvey 164 ) 16.95L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 74.4kg 16.95L | 8 (10) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch (of $174,999), Winning Time: 06:17.200, SP: 25.00 Held up towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st and 2nd, rear and jumped left 8th, trailing and left again next, pulled up before 5 out 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 7.50L 3rd Gentlemansgame ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 5.00L UPL I Am Maximus ( J S Mcgarvey 164 ) 0.00L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 6910m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $500,000 (of $985,000), Winning Time: 09:27.680, SP: 8.00 Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd at the Elbow, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on strongly 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 160 ) 2nd Delta Work ( J Kennedy 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Minella Indo ( R Blackmore 160 ) 0.50L See full results | P Townend 72.6kg | 1 (32) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Feb-24 5110m HEAVY R5 Ch $17,100 (of $14,870), Winning Time: 07:13.400, SP: evens Tracked leaders, jumped left, 3rd halfway, headway before 2 out, led travelling well between final 2, 5 lengths clear when slight mistake last, kept on well run-in 1st I Am Maximus ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 2nd Vanillier ( S W Flanagan 154 ) 14.00L 3rd Minella Crooner ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 11.00L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 75.3kg | 1 (4) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4890m SOFT R5 CL1 $25,000 (of $246,250), Winning Time: 06:28.100, SP: 15.00 Always rear, slow 8th, jumped left next and detached, no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 164 ) 4.50L 3rd I Am Maximus ( J S Mcgarvey 164 ) 17.50L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 74.4kg 17.50L | 3 (4) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4920m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $8,750 (of $174,999), Winning Time: 06:34.500, SP: 7.00 Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 6th halfway, went 4th after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Gerri Colombe ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 23.00L 3rd Capodanno ( B Hayes 164 ) 0.20L 4th I Am Maximus ( J S Mcgarvey 164 ) 31.25L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 74.4kg 31.25L | 4 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 4020m SOFT R5 NvCh $51,000 (of $54,611), Winning Time: 05:23.700, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left and slow at 9th, went 2nd entering straight, jumped left and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead before last, led at last, stayed on well run-in 1st I Am Maximus ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 2nd Found A Fifty ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Letsbeclearaboutit ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 5.00L See full results | J S Mcgarvey 75.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Apr-23 5830m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF $275,000 (of $275,000), Winning Time: 08:24.500, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, pushed along after 2nd and reminder after 6th, mistake 12th, some headway 6 out and 8th 4 out, progress 2 out, ridden and went 4th at last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 155 ) 2nd Gevrey ( B Hayes 140 ) 1.00L 3rd Defi Bleu ( G Brouder 142 ) 1.50L See full results | P Townend 70.3kg | 1 (27) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-23 4900m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $9,616 (of $178,478), Winning Time: 06:18.470, SP: 29.00 Held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, last after 4 out, ridden after mistake 3 out, headway 2 out, went 4th before last, not trouble leaders 1st The Real Whacker ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2nd Gerri Colombe ( J C Gainford 161 ) 0.15L 3rd Bronn ( D A Jacob 161 ) 4.25L 4th I Am Maximus ( D Mullins 161 ) 10.75L See full results | D Mullins 73kg 10.75L | 4 (10) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 4260m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $7,500 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:23.060, SP: 17.00 Held up in rear, raced alone on inner, detached after 3rd, slow 8th and 5 out, in touch in rear 3 out, ridden in 4th approaching last where mistake, no impression run-in, kept on one pace 1st Mighty Potter ( D N Russell 164 ) 2nd Adamantly Chosen ( B Hayes 164 ) 8.50L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( P Townend 164 ) 1.25L 4th I Am Maximus ( D Mullins 164 ) 11.00L See full results | D Mullins 74.4kg 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-22 4220m SOFT R6 Ch $3,500 (of $17,501), Winning Time: 05:38.060, SP: 1.91 Tracked leader, led after 2nd, slow and jumped left 3rd, mistake 5th and soon headed, 3rd halfway, pushed along briefly after 2 out, challenged entering straight, 2nd and jumped left last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in 1st Gentlemansgame ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Largy Debut ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 12.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 8.00L | 2 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-22 4260m SOFT R1 Ch $2,600 (of $12,998), Winning Time: 05:35.200, SP: 1.67 Tracked leader in 2nd early, jumped left throughout, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, disputed lead from 5th, jumped badly left 2 out and soon led, ridden approaching last, joined inside final furlong, narrowly headed close home, stayed on well to line 1st Minella Crooner ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 0.15L 3rd Largy Debut ( R Blackmore 166 ) 6.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 4220m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $7,155 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 05:20.380, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders on inside, keen early, not fluent 2nd, soon lost place, pushed along 6th, ridden and headway before 3 out, well held 5th 2 out, weakened final bend, left 4th last 1st Sir Gerhard ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Three Stripe Life ( D N Russell 161 ) 3.50L 3rd Whatdeawant ( D E Mullins 161 ) 9.00L 4th I Am Maximus ( N D Boinville 161 ) 21.00L See full results | N D Boinville 73kg 21.00L | 4 (9) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-22 4070m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $5,342 (of $24,592), Winning Time: 05:08.600, SP: 2.40 Chased winner until before 4th, slow next, not fluent 6th, went 2nd again 2 out, disputing lead off final bend, no impression final 100 yards, kept on 1st Hillcrest ( R Patrick 161 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( N D Boinville 161 ) 2.00L 3rd Get A Tonic ( H Skelton 154 ) 11.00L See full results | N D Boinville 73kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Newbury 15-Dec-21 3280m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH $4,084 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:05.600, SP: 1.40 Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led going well before next, briefly pressed after the last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in 1st I Am Maximus ( N D Boinville 158 ) 2nd Raymond Tusk ( T Cannon 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Jack's A Legend ( H Bannister 158 ) 2.25L | N D Boinville 71.7kg | 1 (13) |
| Exeter 10-Nov-21 3370m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH $940 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:11.500, SP: 2.10 Jumped left, led after 1st, headed before next, led and not fluent 3rd, hung left and green bend before 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, headed last, soon hung left, 3rd and held towards finish 1st Jpr One ( B Powell 152 ) 2nd Luttrell Lad ( T J O'brien 159 ) 0.50L 3rd I Am Maximus ( N D Boinville 152 ) 1.00L | N D Boinville 68.9kg 1.00L | 3 (16) |
| Cheltenham 25-Oct-20 3300m SOFT R7 CL2NHF $8,758 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:58.090, SP: 4/1 Prominent, ridden turning for home, rapid headway to lead entering straight, ran on strongly final furlong 1st I Am Maximus ( N D Boinville 154 ) 2nd My Drogo ( H Skelton 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Tile Tapper ( B Carver 158 ) 7.00L | N D Boinville 69.9kg | 1 (14) |