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Optima RacingHorses › A Mere Bagatelle (IRE)

A Mere Bagatelle (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2019-07-29 to 2026-04-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by James Owen.
Pedigree Born To Sea (IRE) × Passionforfashion (IRE) (by Fasliyev)
OwnerAlan Herbert
BreederMrs P O'Rourke
Ratings Official 54 · best RPR 116 · best TS 96
54
Runs
4
Wins
7.4%
Strike rate
37.0%
Place rate
0.65
Actual / Expected
-39.8%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-04-02 19d Southwell (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 2/8 1.25 Cieren Fallon tb 130 54 60 51 9/1
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Prominent - switched to near side and pushed along over 2f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
2026-03-14 23d Fontwell 19f Soft 5 2/7 17 Alex Chadwick tv 163 102 102 85 9/2
Hurdle Turf bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led before 3 out - headed before 2 out - no chance with winner approaching last(op 4/1)
2026-02-19 14d Sedgefield 20f Soft 5 4/12 4 Alex Chadwick tv 165 105 98 89 11/1
Hurdle Turf Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Prominent - not fluent 6th - led 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon headed - weakened before last(op 10/1)
2026-02-05 14d Lingfield 16f Heavy 5 2/5 3 Lewis Saunders tv 168 105 104 81 4/1
Hurdle Turf At The Races App Expert Tips Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Part Of The REI) Prominent - went second before 2 out - kept on - not pace to challenge(op 11/2 tchd 7/2)
2026-01-22 144d Huntingdon 20.5f Soft 4 10/15 4.25 James Bowen tv 161 108 60 42 33/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Prominent - lost position 4 out - weakened 3 out - tailed off
2025-08-31 29d Worcester 20f Good 4 4/12 4 Sean Bowen tv 168 110 107 83 11/2
Hurdle Turf Neu-Servo Best Repairs Hands Down Handicap Hurdle Led - soon clear - reduced lead before 5th - not fluent 6th - headed and mistake last - weakened run-in(op 7/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 15/2)
2025-08-02 28d Lingfield 16.5f Good 5 3/7 1.5 William Carson tp 135 55 58 15 2/1
Flat Turf Water Hygiene Management 30th Year Anniversary Handicap Raced in second - pressed leader over 3f out - switched to near side over 2f out - soon ridden - no extra from over 1f out(op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
2025-07-05 49d Carlisle 17f Soft 5 3/9 2.25 Elizabeth Gale t 134 55 62 37 6/4
Flat Turf PricedUp.Bet Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys) (Grassroots Stayers Qualifier) Midfield - towards rear 8f out - steady headway from over 3f out - went third final 110yds - kept on(op 15/8 tchd 5/4 and 2/1)
2025-05-17 14d Navan 13f Good 9/12 1.5 W J Lee b 140 58 52 1 15/2
Flat Turf Troytown Bar Handicap Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 7/1)
2025-05-03 34d Punchestown 16f Soft 6/19 0.5 J McGrath Kerins 174 30 25/1
Flat 34th Running Of The "Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation" Punchestown Charity Race
2025-03-30 17d Downpatrick 18f Good 1/11 Paddy Hanlon b 145 95 108 92 11/2
Hurdle Grant Bros Developments Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-13 166d Limerick 22.5f Soft 2/18 Paddy Hanlon b 154 93 95 13 10/1
Lynch Quarries Handicap Hurdle
2024-09-28 24d Listowel 22f Heavy 99/12 Jordan Gainford b 140 114 110 33/1
Chase Turf Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase Led - not fluent 4th - headed 5th - led again after 6th - headed 3 out - weakened when mistake and fell 2 out
2024-09-04 24d Kilbeggan 19f Soft 99/14 Paddy Hanlon b 159 93 5/1
Hurdle Turf Racing Again On Friday Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - pressed leader - 2 lengths second when fell 4 out(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
2024-08-11 17d Downpatrick 22f Good 3/15 1.75 Jordan Gainford b 165 92 92 32 8/1
Hurdle Turf Shortcross Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - led 1st - went clear with winner after 3 out - not fluent and headed 2 out - no impression when lost second final 110yds(tchd 15/2)
2024-07-25 7d Wexford 20.5f Good 9/14 0.3 Caragh Monaghan b 148 93 68 42 8/1
Hurdle Turf Neville Hotels Ladies Handicap Hurdle Prominent - headed before 1st - soon prominent - not fluent 11th - short of room on turn before 2 out - soon weakened(op 17/2 tchd 10/1)
2024-07-18 46d Killarney 20.5f Good 3/15 4.5 Harry Sexton b 159 93 92 74 17/2
Hurdle Turf Kerry Drain Services Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - led 3 out - headed 2 out - no extra run-in(op 10/1)
2024-06-02 20d Kilbeggan 20.5f Good 7/11 1 Paddy Hanlon b 152 111 94 86 11/1
Chase Turf Cookes Bar & Restaurant Caragh Handicap Chase Led - prominent when headed 5th - weakened 2 out
2024-05-13 27d Killarney 20.5f Soft 1/11 0 Shane Fenelon b 157 102 116 56 7/1
Chase Turf Oyster Tavern Handicap Chase Soon pressed leader - not fluent 8th - led 10th - clear 3 out - nudged along from 2 out - steadied last - ridden out - comfortably(op 8/1)
2024-04-16 21d Naas 19.5f Soft 8/17 0.3 Jody McGarvey b 168 95 93 54 16/1
Hurdle Turf Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Midfield behind clear leader - some headway before 2 out - not fluent last - soon weakened(tchd 20/1)
2024-03-26 145d Taunton 19f Soft 4 6/13 6 Miss Olive Nicholls p 165 107 91 72 20/1
Hurdle Turf Blackbrook Primary Racing To School Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Amateur Jockeys) (REI) Led - prominent after 1st - mistake 2nd - edged right on turn after 3rd - mistake 5 out - awkward jump 4 out - no impression before 2 out - weakened last(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
2023-11-02 33d Thurles 18.5f Soft 8/14 6.5 Shane Fenelon p 158 106 94 70 16/1
Chase Turf Littleton Handicap Chase Raced lazily at times - towards rear of midfield early - not fluent 1st - in touch with leaders when not fluent 5th - prominent 4 out - weakened after 2 out - dropped to midfield when jumped right and mistake last(op 12/1)
2023-09-30 23d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 5/6 Sean Flanagan p 149 106 102 88 6/1
Hospitality At Gowran Park Handicap Chase
2023-09-07 13d Clonmel 16.5f Good 4/14 Mr Paddy Hanlon 159 59 64 22/1
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap
2023-08-25 35d Killarney 21f Soft 2/10 Sean Flanagan p 163 104 112 95 16/1
Laurels Pub & Restaurant Handicap Chase
2023-07-21 19d Kilbeggan 19f Soft 99/8 Liam McKenna 145 105 10/1
Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase
2023-07-02 28d Cartmel 17.5f Soft 4 5/11 Daryl Jacob 168 110 106 77 11/4
Molson Coors Handicap Chase
2023-06-04 85d Kilbeggan 19.5f Good 1/10 Simon Torrens 140 94 109 25 8/1
Entegro Handicap Chase
2023-03-11 31d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 99/20 Jody McGarvey p 156 97 28/1
BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-08 41d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 10/16 Sam Ewing p 157 98 68 17/2
Bobbyjo Day February 25th Handicap Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)1000.0%
Normal (2-4wk)25312.0%
Freshened (1-2m)1000.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 47114.3%
Class 5500.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)300.0%
Staying (13f+)5147.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft2727.4%
Good19210.5%
Heavy700.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kilbeggan5120.0%
Gowran Park500.0%
Limerick400.0%
Downpatrick3133.3%
Killarney3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-07-29–2026-04-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.