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Optima RacingHorses › Always A Reason (IRE)

Always A Reason (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2024-12-11 to 2026-04-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Rebecca Menzies.
Pedigree Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × Gaye Annie (IRE) (by Tikkanen)
OwnerMiss Maria D Myco John Johnson
BreederMrs Stephanie Metcalfe
Ratings Official 107 · best RPR 112 · best TS 106
12
Runs
3
Wins
25.0%
Strike rate
41.7%
Place rate
1.66
Actual / Expected
47.9%
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Full form — last 12 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 12d Kelso 23.5f Good 4 5/8 1.5 Danny McMenamin tp 165 107 104 67 6/4
Chase Turf Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear - steady headway 4 out - no impression from 2 out(op 85/40)
2026-03-21 28d Kelso 21.5f Soft 2 2/10 2.25 Ross Chapman tp 154 106 112 106 20/1
Chase Turf BetWright Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Final) (GBB Race) Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 9th - went third after 3 out - went second after 2 out - pressed winner when mistake last - no extra final 110yds(tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1)
2026-02-21 22d Newcastle 16.5f Soft 4 5/6 4.75 Ross Chapman p 159 107 101 88 11/2
Chase Turf Jimmy Hunter 60th Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (GBB Race) Held up in last - steady headway on outer after 7th - weakened after 3 out(tchd 5/1)
2026-01-30 15d Catterick 19f Soft 4 1/5 0 Ross Chapman p 156 101 111 90 5/4
Chase Turf Jumps Look Better On Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North Monet's Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Raced in last - headway before 9th - pressed leaders before 3 out - led narrowly before 2 out - ridden before last - faced challenge inside final 110yds - just held on(op 7/4)
2026-01-15 32d Newcastle 20f Soft 5 1/9 0 Ross Chapman p 165 96 106 72 9/1
Chase Turf Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase Held up in rear - steady headway 10th - pressed leaders and going easily 4 out - led 3 out - shaken up 2 out - idled before last - ridden out run-in - won going away(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-12-14 12d Carlisle 19.5f Soft 5 2/8 0.75 Ross Chapman 156 93 94 7 6/1
Hurdle Turf PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - disputing fourth 2 out - led just after last - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
2025-12-02 22d Southwell 20.5f Soft 5 1/8 0 Ross Chapman 164 90 92 27 9/2
Hurdle Turf Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway 3 out - pushed along and led narrowly 2 out - ridden out run-in(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
2025-11-10 230d Carlisle 20f Soft 5 5/11 3 Ross Chapman 154 91 84 65 6/1
Hurdle Turf Fatty Renshaw Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway when mistake 2 out - not fluent last - weakened run-in(tchd 13/2)
2025-03-25 68d Hexham 20f Soft 5 5/10 Ross Chapman 157 93 90 50 11/1
Hurdle Racing To School Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2025-01-16 18d Newcastle 17f Soft 4 6/9 Ross Chapman 162 58 38 40/1
Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
2024-12-29 18d Kelso 22.5f Soft 4 4/8 16 Ross Chapman 154 88 78 100/1
Hurdle Turf Visit Kelso In 2025 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in last - some headway and going okay 3 out - keeping on 2 out - soon went fourth - weakening when jumped left last(op 66/1 tchd 125/1)
2024-12-11 DEB Hexham 20f Soft 4 7/10 3.75 Ross Chapman 158 73 34 12/1
Hurdle Turf Visit mybettingsites.com Ireland Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) Held up in midfield - headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out - weakened quickly on turn before last(op 11/1)

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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6233.3%
Freshened (1-2m)11100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 46116.7%
Class 55240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)12325.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft11327.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle3133.3%
Kelso300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-12-11–2026-04-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.