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Optima RacingHorses › Back In Black (IRE)

Back In Black (IRE)

4yo gr g · Form & record 2016-07-10 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by James Fanshawe.
Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × Sacred Dance (GB) (by Sea The Stars)
OwnerNoel Wilson
BreederGrangemore Stud
Ratings Official 94 · best RPR 101 · best TS 94
20
Runs
2
Wins
10.0%
Strike rate
55.0%
Place rate
0.56
Actual / Expected
-59.4%
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Full form — last 20 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
2026-07-11 16d Newmarket 7f Firm 2 2/13 0.5 Daniel Muscutt t 129 94 97 92 5/1
Flat Turf Betway Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) moved left to settle down the middle soon after the start - towards the back - angled right and driven along 1f out - drifted left inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to snatch second on the line
2026-06-25 47d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 2 2/11 1.25 Daniel Muscutt t 126 94 101 73 13/8F
Flat AW JenningsBet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and pressed leader from over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 7/4 tchd 15/8)
2026-05-09 21d Lingfield 7.5f Firm 3 3/8 0.1 Daniel Muscutt 134 94 98 94 5/4
Flat Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap In touch with leaders - headway on outer 2f out - soon disputing second - not pace to challenge(tchd 11/8)
2026-04-18 166d Newbury 8f Good 2 4/24 0.3 Daniel Muscutt 127 94 101 63 6/1
Flat Turf Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - headway over 1f out - disputing second inside final furlong - lost third inside final 110yds - kept on(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
2025-11-03 22d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 2 4/12 0.5 Daniel Muscutt 130 94 98 78 10/3
Flat AW Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leaders over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
2025-10-12 28d Goodwood 8f Good 2 2/12 0.75 Hector Crouch 130 93 99 69 3/1
Flat Turf Inkerman London Handicap Travelled strongly - midfield - waiting for room when in touch with leaders from 3f out - switched left over 1f out - soon in the clear on outer - edged right but kept on well and went second inside final 110yds(tchd 16/5)
2025-09-14 22d Doncaster 7f Soft 2 3/16 0.2 Daniel Muscutt 128 92 97 66 11/2
Flat Turf Betfred City Of Doncaster Handicap Midfield - slightly hampered over 2f out - headway final furlong - ran on well and went third towards finish(tchd 9/2)
2025-08-23 134d Goodwood 7f Firm 2 5/12 0.5 Daniel Muscutt 121 92 94 63 4/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Midfield - bit short of room and carried left soon after start - switched left and headway over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
2025-04-11 211d Newbury 7f Good 2 1/9 Daniel Muscutt 129 86 97 60 11/2
Flat Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap
2024-09-12 24d Doncaster 7f Good 3 3/6 0.5 Daniel Muscutt 131 86 90 78 2/1F
Flat Turf Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse Nursery Handicap Held up in rear - headway over 2f out - went second over 1f out - challenging 1f out - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds(op 9/4 tchd 15/8)
2024-08-19 23d Yarmouth 7f Firm 4 1/10 0 Daniel Muscutt 133 79 66 8/13F
Flat Turf British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Prominent - waiting for room when clipped heels 2f out - headway from over 1f out - soon led - comfortably(op 4/6)
2024-07-27 66d Ascot 6f Firm 2 2/7 0.5 Daniel Muscutt 128 83 48 5/1
Flat Turf British EBF Crocker Bulteel Confined Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once) (Colts & Geldings) Took keen hold - raced in third - pressed winner inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 9/2)
2024-05-22 2463d Yarmouth 6f Soft 2 2/6 1.25 Daniel Muscutt 133 82 59 12/1
Flat Turf British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Jinked left and bumped rival soon after start - in rear - headway 2f out - switched right inside final furlong - kept on well and went second towards finish - no match for winner(op 14/1)
2017-08-24 32d Stratford 18.5f Good 5 99/7 Ben Poste 163 98 12/1
Marion Ward 65th Birthday Novices Handicap Hurdle
2017-07-23 38d Tipperary 20f Good 10/18 Kevin Brouder 141 87 86 25/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2017-06-15 29d Leopardstown 15f Good 13/15 Harry Cleary 154 34 66/1
Leopardstown Summer Pass (Q.R.) Maiden
2017-05-17 13d Punchestown 24f Good 8/9 Brian OConnell 166 89 50/1
Punchestown For Events Maiden Hurdle
2017-05-04 278d Clonmel 17f Firm 12/17 Harry Cleary 154 35 9 100/1
Knockanrawley (Q.R.) Maiden
2016-07-30 20d Galway 16.5f Good 12/18 Kevin Dowling 159 87 38 33/1
Ladbrokes Mobile Maiden Hurdle
2016-07-10 DEB Sligo 16.5f Soft 3/9 Sean Flanagan 158 95 87 25/1
Ladies Day 4th August Maiden 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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9111.1%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 210110.0%
Class 3200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)11218.2%
Staying (13f+)700.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good9111.1%
Firm6116.7%
Soft300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2016-07-10–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.