Malbay Madness (2020) Horse
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Malbay Madness is a six-year-old bay gelding, by Wings Of Eagles out of Star Search. He is trained by D A McLoughlin and owned by Mrs J P Duffy. Over 35 starts he has secured seven victories, placed second four times and third four times, accumulating $151,241 in earnings. His most recent outing was at Down Royal on 1 November 2026, where he finished 5th of a 12 runner field. The latest win came at Downpatrick on 9 August 2026.
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Down Royal • Listowel • Downpatrick • Bellewstown • Kilbeggan • Wexford • Fairyhouse • Naas • Navan • Limerick • Clonmel • Galway • Tramore • Cork • Gowran Park • Auteuil • KillarneyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Down Royal 01-Nov-26 3392m GOOD R3 Kildress Plumbing Handicap Hurdle, SP: 26.00 | P J O'Hanlon neck | 5 (12) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-26 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING CL1 Hurdle, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid division, no impression from 3 out | P J O'Hanlon 65.8kg 1 1/4 length | 9 (15) |
| Downpatrick 09-Aug-26 3571m GOOD R2 H $19,629 (of $32,715), Winning Time: 04:20.500, SP: 3.00 1st Malbay Madness ( P J O'hanlon 159 ) 2nd Shinnhill ( P M O'brien 153 , Cd 148 ) 2.50L 3rd Chanceawetmorning ( J Kennedy 163 , Cd 158 ) 7.50L See full results | P J O'hanlon 72.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Bellewstown 05-Jul-26 3456m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $59,400), Winning Time: 04:08.500, SP: 9.00 1st Putapoundinthejar ( D King 163 ) 2nd Autumn Twist ( P Enright 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Red Glory ( P M O'brien 161 ) 0.50L 8th Malbay Madness ( P J O'hanlon 160 ) 9.50L See full results | P J O'hanlon 72.6kg 9.50L | 8 (19) |
| Downpatrick 14-Jun-26 3571m GOOD R4 HcpH $19,707 (of $19,707), Winning Time: 04:07.500, SP: 9.00 1st Malbay Madness ( P J O'hanlon 154 ) 2nd Bridgehead ( A O'sullivan 152 ) 4.00L 3rd Yosemite Gold ( G Brouder 145 ) 1.75L See full results | P J O'hanlon 69.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Kilbeggan 16-May-26 3157m GOOD R2 HcpH $11,637 (of $11,637), Winning Time: 03:46.200, SP: 8.00 1st Malbay Madness ( P J O'hanlon 164 ) 2nd Metamorpheus ( D O'keeffe 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Fort Randall ( O Mcgill 159 ) 4.50L See full results | P J O'hanlon 74.4kg | 1 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 25-Apr-26 3319m SOFT R2 HcpH $1,962 (of $11,770), Winning Time: 04:03.200, SP: 21.00 1st Chanceawetmorning ( J Kennedy 158 ) 2nd Piccolo Player ( M Kenneally 160 ) 7.50L 3rd Malbay Madness ( P J O'hanlon 164 ) 10.75L See full results | P J O'hanlon 74.4kg 10.75L | 3 (17) |
| Wexford 27-Oct-25 3310m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 11/1 Rear, progress in 9th before 7th, no impression in 8th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | Patrick M O'Brien 75.3kg 18l | 7 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Oct-25 3219m YIELDING (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, raced freely, 5th halfway, ridden along entering straight, no extra and weakened before last | Patrick M O'Brien 72.6kg 1/2 length | 7 (12) |
| Downpatrick 15-Jun-25 3571m YIELDING TO SOFT Hurdle, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, headway into 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out | P J O'Hanlon 68.9kg | UPL (9) |
| Kilbeggan 16-May-25 3219m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 9/2 Towards rear, headway in 6th before 4 out, improved to 2nd after 3 out, closed after 2 out, led approaching straight, pressed last, kept on best closing stages | P J O'Hanlon 73.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 24-Apr-25 3118m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, moderate 7th after 4th, headway 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in | P J O'Hanlon 71.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Naas 09-Mar-25 3225m SOFT (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, no impression early straight, some headway after 2 out and left 9th at last, kept on one pace run-in | P J O'Hanlon 76.2kg 1/2 length | 6 (19) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Feb-25 3973m HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 150/1 Towards rear, pushed along and detached approaching 3 out, 12th entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor | P J O'Hanlon 73.5kg 14l | 8 (13) |
| Navan 18-Jan-25 4023m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 66/1 Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off | P J O'Hanlon 75.3kg 40l | 10 (11) |
| Limerick 27-Dec-24 3219m YIELDING TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, pushed along in 6th next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace | P J O'Hanlon 75.3kg 5l | 5 (13) |
| Listowel 26-Sep-24 3219m SOFT CL1 Hurdle, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, hampered 1st, no impression from 3 out | P J O'Hanlon 63.5kg 2l | 9 (12) |
| Clonmel 05-Sep-24 1929m GOOD Flat, SP: 10/3 Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression on leader in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner close home | Colin Keane 63kg Head | 3 (6) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 1699m YIELDING Flat, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra | Gavin Ryan 61.7kg 3/4 length | 15 (17) |
| Galway 29-Jul-24 3338m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Hurdle, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along to go 4th after 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra when hampered after last, weakened inside last 100 yards | Donagh Meyler 73.9kg Neck | 9 (20) |
| Listowel 03-Jun-24 3219m GOOD TO YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 5/4 Tracked leader, improved to lead after 3rd, headed after 5th, led before 4 out, headed approaching straight, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, one paced before last | Donagh Meyler 73kg 10l | 3 (16) |
| Tramore 21-Apr-24 3338m YIELDING Hurdle, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, progress to 4th after 6th, kept on in 3rd before last, stayed on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner | Donagh Meyler 73kg 2 1/4l | 2 (13) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 3219m SOFT TO HEAVY Hurdle, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, improved to lead before 3rd, joined 5th, pushed along and headed before last, 3rd when slight mistake last, 4th and no extra run-in | Conor Clarke 73kg 3 1/4l | 4 (14) |
| Gowran Park 16-Oct-23 1678m HEAVY Flat, SP: 5/1 Prominent, disputed after 1f, led after 2f, joined 3f out, came stand\'s side straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out | Conor Clarke 64kg 3 1/2l | 5 (5) |
| Auteuil 01-Sep-23 3599m SOFT Hurdle, SP: 9/2 | M J M O'Sullivan 64.9kg 30l | 7 (9) |
| Galway 06-Aug-23 1676m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 6/5 Rear of mid-division, closer in moderate 6th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden entering straight, went moderate 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home | Colin Keane 63.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Galway 02-Aug-23 1722m YIELDING Flat, SP: 7/2 Hampered from stalls, tracked leaders on inner and 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along when switched left approaching straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed | S D Bowen 58.1kg Short Head | 2 (6) |
| Down Royal 24-Jun-23 2574m GOOD Flat, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace | Siobhan Rutledge 54kg 2 1/4l | 5 (9) |
| Navan 11-Jun-23 2012m GOOD Flat, SP: 9/1 Led or disputed, raced wide and took keen hold, led 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on same pace | S D Bowen 54.9kg 1 1/2 length | 2 (10) |
| Listowel 20-Sep-22 1609m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 6/1 Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, hampered under 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | Jamie Powell 54kg Neck | 3 (7) |
| Naas 15-Sep-22 1609m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 7/2 Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway and ridden over 1f out, closed final 150 yards, kept on to 2nd closing stages, not match winner | Wayne Lordan 55.8kg Neck | 2 (19) |
| Killarney 18-Aug-22 1637m YIELDING (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 15/8 Towards rear early, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out and led briefly 150 yards, soon joined and kept on, led on line | Wayne Lordan 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Gowran Park 12-Jun-22 1408m GOOD (YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 150/1 Went left leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor | D E Sheehy 60.3kg 4 1/2l | 10 (10) |
| Listowel 04-Jun-22 1262m GOOD Flat, SP: 125/1 In touch, 6th over 2f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out | James J Doyle 57.2kg Neck | 12 (14) |
| Cork 06-May-22 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace | D E Sheehy 56.7kg 2 1/2l | 11 (13) |