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Optima RacingHorses › Ben Thomson (IRE)

Ben Thomson (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2020-08-19 to 2024-06-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John C McConnell.
Pedigree Famous Name (GB) × Essaoira Jewel (IRE) (by Bach)
OwnerTurnings Syndicate
Ratings Official 82 · best RPR 103 · best TS 92
17
Runs
1
Wins
5.9%
Strike rate
11.8%
Place rate
0.7
Actual / Expected
-64.7%
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Full form — last 17 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
2024-06-15 290d Downpatrick 22f Good 9/15 22 Mr J Kidd t 155 82 42 33/1
Hurdle Turf Randox (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Midfield - ridden and struggling when hampered by faller 2 out - soon weakened - tailed off(op 25/1)
2023-08-30 16d Bellewstown 20.5f Good 6/15 Thomas Reilly t 146 87 78 54 66/1
Reddans Of Bettystown Handicap Hurdle
2023-08-14 37d Ballinrobe 23f Good 12/16 Simon Torrens t 157 91 53 40/1
C.J. Sheeran Ltd Handicap Hurdle
2023-07-08 126d Bellewstown 20f Good 11/15 Thomas Reilly t 157 95 75 51 28/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2023-03-04 34d Navan 20f Good 20/26 Simon Torrens t 149 97 49 27 80/1
Navan Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
2023-01-29 386d Naas 15.5f Soft 15/18 Simon Torrens t 142 99 2 100/1
Congratulations Naas On Cleanest Town In Ireland In 2021 & 2022 Handicap Hurdle
2022-01-08 13d Cork 20f Heavy 99/12 E Walsh t 163 11/2
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2021-12-26 21d Down Royal 17f Soft 1/15 Neil Ryan t 158 96 103 52 5/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2021-12-05 21d Cork 20f Soft 11/17 Neil Ryan t 156 97 76 10/1
River Blackwater Novice Handicap Hurdle
2021-11-14 12d Cork 16f Soft 4/19 Neil Ryan t 152 97 99 54 14/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2021-11-02 23d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 4/15 Sean Flanagan t 163 97 97 77 7/1
Safer Gambling Week November 1st - November 7th Handicap Hurdle
2021-10-10 51d Limerick 24f Soft 8/16 Jonathan Moore t 139 98 85 10/1
David Fitzgerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2021-08-20 48d Kilbeggan 16f Good 5/14 E Walsh 155 95 79 14/1
Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle
2021-07-03 116d Bellewstown 17f Good 10/15 Sean Flanagan 160 89 65 22/1
Bar One Racing Download Our App Maiden Hurdle
2021-03-09 15d Clonmel 16f Soft 2/14 Sean Flanagan 168 102 92 10/1
Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
2021-02-22 187d Fairyhouse 19.5f Heavy 7/14 Sean Flanagan 158 65 11/1
Fairyhouse Easter Festival 3rd - 5th April Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
2020-08-19 DEB Sligo 18f Good 6/8 Mr M J OHare 163 85 2/1
Sligo Races Flat 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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1715.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good800.0%
Soft7114.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Bellewstown300.0%
Cork300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-08-19–2024-06-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.