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Optima RacingHorses › Always Busy (IRE)

Always Busy (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2022-09-16 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Christian Williams.
Pedigree Westerner (GB) × Davids Jewel (IRE) (by Kings Theatre)
OwnerGeorge Moore
BreederTom Coughlan
Ratings Official 103 · best RPR 118 · best TS 99
27
Runs
3
Wins
11.1%
Strike rate
37.0%
Place rate
0.76
Actual / Expected
179.6%
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Full form — last 27 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
2026-07-10 34d Worcester 23f Good 4 5/5 37 Jack Tudor 161 103 105 100/30
Chase Turf Amodil Group Handicap Chase (GBB Race) settled towards the back within range - fell away rapidly at the 9th and was asked for effort - found nothing more
2026-06-06 58d Hexham 24f Good 4 6/9 13 Jack Tudor 162 104 64 71 5/2F
Chase Turf Hexham Racecourse Holiday Home & Caravan Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - prominent 15th - weakened quickly on turn after 2 out
2026-04-09 8d Taunton 28.5f Good 4 3/6 1.5 Jack Tudor 151 103 108 77 15/8
Chase Turf Stables Business Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - went fourth after 4 out - went third after 3 out - stayed on run-in(tchd 13/8)
2026-04-01 60d Southwell 24.5f Good 4 2/5 3 Mr J J Murphy-Knight 154 103 109 79 7/2
Chase Turf Book The Bistro At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in fourth - headway before 5 out - pressed leaders before 4 out - outpaced before 3 out - rallied and went second 2 out - no extra when not fluent last(op 4/1)
2026-01-31 17d Musselburgh 23.5f Soft 3 5/7 4 Mr J J Murphy-Knight 135 109 105 91 13/2
Chase Turf Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Jumped left on occasions - led - went clear before 3rd - much reduced lead before 12th - headed 13th - weakening when not fluent 4 out(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
2026-01-14 196d Newbury 23.5f Soft 4 3/11 9.5 Mr J J Murphy-Knight 150 109 103 59 40/1
Chase Turf DJB Cleaning Handicap Chase (For The Harwell Trophy) (GBB Race) Towards rear - steady headway from 5 out - went modest third towards finish(op 50/1)
2025-07-02 23d Worcester 23f Good 4 4/8 5.5 Adam Wedge 158 110 111 82 18/1
Chase Turf Rory Daly Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - raced in third from 7th - lost third 4 out - soon outpaced(op 14/1)
2025-06-09 28d Southwell 24.5f Good 5 4/6 4 Jack Tudor 168 105 89 44 5/1
Hurdle Turf Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle Raced in second behind clear leader - lost position gradually after 3 out - weakened 2 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 9/2)
2025-05-12 101d Southwell 24.5f Good 4 1/4 0 Jack Tudor 156 103 113 43 9/2
Chase Racing Welfare Mental Health Week Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in last - outpaced 4 out - pushed along and rallied before 3 out - switched right and led narrowly 2 out - not fluent last - kept on well run-in - went clear final 110yds(op 4/1)
2025-01-31 11d Lingfield 23.5f Heavy 5 99/8 Jack Tudor 165 102 5/2
At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase
2025-01-20 21d Warwick 25.5f Soft 4 1/10 Jack Tudor 153 95 110 99 2/1
Lewis Badges 1832 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-12-30 25d Taunton 23f Soft 4 2/10 1.25 Jack Tudor 154 93 100 91 7/1
Chase Turf Racing TV Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped slightly left throughout - led - headed 2 out - kept on(tchd 11/2 and tchd 15/2)
2024-12-05 14d Wincanton 26.5f Soft 5 2/10 15 Jack Tudor 161 93 99 40 16/1
Chase Turf Patricia Chacksfield 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Held up in rear - headway 14th - went third before 4 out - went second when not fluent 3 out - no chance with winner approaching last - weakened final 110yds(op 12/1)
2024-11-21 39d Wincanton 20f Soft 5 5/6 62 Nick Scholfield 165 97 26 2 16/1
Chase Turf Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Novices Handicap Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - always behind - tailed off(op 12/1)
2024-10-13 195d Ffos Las 24f Soft 5 11/13 16 Jack Tudor 168 98 23 3 13/2
Hurdle Turf DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Hurdle Prominent behind clear leaders - weakened after 9th - tailed off(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-04-01 21d Plumpton 25f Good 5 99/11 Dylan Johnston 166 98 9/4F
Hurdle Turf Thank You Jamie Moore Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Prominent - fell heavily 1st(op 5/2 tchd 85/40)
2024-03-11 34d Taunton 24f Soft 5 2/14 8.5 Ellis Collier 159 98 98 60 11/2
Hurdle Turf William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Handicap Hurdle Led - ridden when headed before 2 out - no chance with winner approaching last(op 13/2 tchd 5/1)
2024-02-06 56d Taunton 19f Good 5 8/16 0.75 Jack Tudor 164 101 94 73 12/1
Hurdle Turf Free Racing On Monday 11th March Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - led - headed after 3 out - briefly led again before 2 out - soon weakened(op 11/1)
2023-12-12 16d Ffos Las 24f Heavy 4 5/9 4.75 Ellis Collier 146 103 82 47 4/1
Hurdle Turf Vickers.Bet Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - no impression from 4 out(op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
2023-11-26 19d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 4 5/7 2.75 Ellis Collier 151 107 96 54 3/1J
Hurdle Turf Favourite Templegate Tips Now Every Day Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - dropped to last after 5th - outpaced before 3 out - stayed on but no chance from 2 out(op 4/1)
2023-11-07 24d Warwick 16f Soft 4 7/17 1.5 Jack Tudor 169 111 93 58 17/2
Hurdle Turf Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap Hurdle Prominent - lost position 5th - outpaced and no impression from 3 out(op 11/1)
2023-10-14 253d Chepstow 19.5f Heavy 2 10/14 8 Nick Scholfield 146 114 64 51 66/1
Hurdle Turf Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Always behind - weakened 3 out - tailed off(tchd 50/1)
2023-02-03 79d Chepstow 16f Soft 4 6/10 Jack Tudor 162 105 54 25/1
Download Vickers.Bet App EBF Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-11-16 14d Warwick 16f Soft 4 1/17 Jack Tudor 154 118 80 66/1
racingtv.com/freetrial National Hunt Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-11-02 25d Chepstow 16f Soft 4 9/15 Jack Tudor 158 97 60 125/1
Download The Vickers.Bet App National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
2022-10-08 22d Chepstow 16f Good 4 6/11 Jack Tudor 153 85 57 50/1
Chepstow Construction Equipment Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2022-09-16 DEB Newton Abbot 17f Soft 5 2/5 Jack Tudor 152 89 9/1
Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

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)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1119.1%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 416318.8%
Class 5900.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)27311.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft14214.3%
Good10110.0%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chepstow400.0%
Taunton400.0%
Warwick3266.7%
Southwell3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-16–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.