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Optima RacingHorses › Bafana Blue (GB)

Bafana Blue (GB)

11yo gelding · Form & record 2016-11-07 to 2022-05-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Maurice Barnes.
Pedigree Blueprint (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 113 · best RPR 132 · best TS 106
44
Runs
8
Wins
18.2%
Strike rate
40.9%
Place rate
1.86
Actual / Expected
36.9%
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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
2022-05-12 207d Perth 24f Soft 4 99/8 Conor OFarrell t 161 113 18/1
Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Handicap Chase
2021-10-17 133d Sedgefield 29f Good 2 8/9 Ross Chapman t 142 118 81 40 12/1
Vickers Independent Family Run Bookmaker Durham National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-06-06 17d Perth 24f Good 2 6/15 Ross Chapman 140 122 114 68 33/1
bet365 Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-05-20 16d Market Rasen 27.5f Soft 4 3/7 Ross Chapman t 164 118 121 73 5/1
C31 Limited Handicap Chase
2021-05-04 11d Ayr 24f Soft 3 2/8 Ross Chapman t 155 118 121 20 5/1
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase
2021-04-23 22d Perth 30.5f Good 3 3/13 Ross Chapman t 156 119 118 106 16/1
William Hill Highland National Handicap Chase (For The Julian Llewellen Palmer Memorial Trophy)
2021-04-01 23d Wetherby 24f Good 4 1/7 Ross Chapman t 166 115 121 52 11/1
racingtv.com Handicap Chase
2021-03-09 100d Newcastle 23.5f Soft 3 6/6 Ross Chapman t 149 120 91 53 14/1
QuinnBet Handicap Chase
2020-11-29 22d Carlisle 24.5f Soft 3 5/7 Ross Chapman t 158 124 93 30 22/1
Join RacingTV Now Handicap Chase
2020-11-07 23d Kelso 21.5f Soft 3 9/11 Ross Chapman tp 163 127 98 76 25/1
Belhaven Best Wishing Well Handicap Chase
2020-10-15 22d Carlisle 24.5f Good 3 6/11 Ross Chapman t 160 129 118 103 18/1
Every Race Live At Racing TV Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
2020-09-23 16d Perth 24f Good 2 6/8 Ross Chapman t 147 130 97 50 12/1
Weatherbys Racing Bank David Whitaker Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2020-09-07 274d Perth 24f Good 3 2/6 Ross Chapman t 166 130 127 75 25/1
Autumn Glory Handicap Chase
2019-12-08 25d Kelso 32.5f Soft 3 4/14 Ross Chapman t 159 130 127 36 11/1
Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase
2019-11-13 10d Ayr 24f Heavy 3 1/5 Ross Chapman t 155 124 132 19 7/4
Book Now For The Ayrshire Wedding Show Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
2019-11-03 10d Carlisle 26f Soft 3 1/7 Ross Chapman t 158 117 127 59 9/2
Cumberland Handicap Chase
2019-10-24 161d Carlisle 26f Soft 3 1/7 Ross Chapman t 158 112 115 6 8/1
Nicky Richards Racing Handicap Chase
2019-05-16 12d Perth 24f Good 4 2/6 Dale Irving t 155 112 111 79 3/1
Edinburgh Gin Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Northern Lights Staying Chase Series)
2019-05-04 10d Hexham 24f Good 4 1/7 Dale Irving t 151 105 117 81 5/1
J S Hubbuck Memorial Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Northern Lights Staying Chase Series)
2019-04-24 13d Perth 24f Good 3 4/8 Dale Irving t 140 106 90 32 9/1
Congratulations Catch Bissett Birdsong Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2019-04-11 14d Wetherby 24f Good 3 1/10 Dale Irving t 140 101 111 66 12/1
Invest With tippertidoo.com Handicap Chase
2019-03-28 28d Newcastle 20f Soft 5 8/20 Dale Irving t 167 102 67 55 11/2
Sky Sports Racing Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 5 Of The Veterans Chase Series)
2019-02-28 62d Musselburgh 24f Good 4 3/5 Dale Irving t 158 102 108 34 13/2
Introducing Racing TV Handicap Chase
2018-12-28 20d Catterick 25f Soft 4 99/10 Dale Irving t 162 103 9/1
Five Years On Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Northern Lights Staying Chase Series)
2018-12-08 21d Wetherby 24f Soft 4 6/12 Dale Irving t 143 104 89 83 20/1
Jigsaw Sports Branding Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2018-11-17 21d Wetherby 24f Good 4 2/7 Dale Irving t 147 102 108 65 11/2
Enjoy The Jumps On Racing UK Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Northern Lights Staying Chase Series)
2018-10-27 22d Kelso 23.5f Good 4 5/8 Dale Irving t 161 102 81 31 5/2
Clifford & Martin Firth Memorial Novices Handicap Chase
2018-10-05 111d Hexham 24f Good 4 1/8 Dale Irving t 142 99 107 75 9/2
Bet & Watch At 188bet.co.uk Novices Handicap Chase
2018-06-16 10d Hexham 20f Good 4 4/8 Dale Irving t 155 99 105 69 14/1
St Martins Care Novices Chase
2018-06-06 15d Uttoxeter 22.5f Good 5 6/13 Dale Irving t 163 99 82 81 20/1
Michael Plant Memorial Novices Handicap Chase

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)12433.3%
Normal (2-4wk)18211.1%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5240.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2300.0%
Class 313430.8%
Class 417317.6%
Class 59111.1%
Class 6200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)44818.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good23521.7%
Soft18211.1%
Heavy3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Perth700.0%
Sedgefield600.0%
Hexham6350.0%
Carlisle5240.0%
Ayr5120.0%
Wetherby4250.0%
Kelso400.0%
Newcastle300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2016-11-07–2022-05-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.