I Am Maximus (2016) Horse
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I Am Maximus is a 10yo bay colt trained by W P Mullins. He is by Authorized out of Polysheba. To date he has won seven races. On 11 Apr 2026 at Aintree he captured his biggest victory, earning $985000.00 in the Cl1 Hcpchnhf. The horse has proven a profitable prospect for punters, delivering a 95% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 11-Apr-26 6907m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF $500,000 (of $985,000), SP: 5.50 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Iroko ( J O Jr 155 ) 2.50L 3rd Jordans ( B Jones 148 ) 3.75L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (37) |
| Leopardstown 01-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 ) 8.50L 5th I Am Maximus ( J Kennedy 164 ) 24.75L | J Kennedy 74.4kg 24.75L | 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) |