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Optima RacingHorses › Blazing Son (GB)

Blazing Son (GB)

8yo ch g · Form & record 2020-10-19 to 2026-07-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Bryan Smart.
Pedigree Mayson (GB) × Emblaze (GB) (by Showcasing)
OwnerThe Smart Emblaze Partnership
BreederCrossfields Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings Official 68 · best RPR 86 · best TS 75
48
Runs
7
Wins
14.6%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.01
Actual / Expected
-16.3%
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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
2026-07-05 17d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 3/9 2 Tom Kiely-Marshall 128 68 64 60 6/1
Flat AW attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap (Div 2) Prominent early - driven out from 2f out without getting to the winner - weakened inside the final furlong
2026-06-18 15d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/10 1.75 Tom Kiely-Marshall 125 70 63 53 12/1
Flat AW Monday 31st August Family Fun Day Confined Handicap (No Win Since The 2025 Flat Turf Season) Prominent - pressed leader when ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(tchd 14/1)
2026-06-03 44d Ripon 6f Good 5 8/11 0.75 Tom Kiely-Marshall 127 72 54 64 16/1
Flat Turf weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Taken down early - in rear throughout(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
2026-04-20 30d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 9/14 0.1 Tom Kiely-Marshall 128 73 64 44 14/1
Flat AW Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Taken down early - midfield - headway and prominent 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 16/1)
2026-03-21 15d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/12 0.05 Tom Kiely-Marshall 129 74 74 59 11/2
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Mounted on course and taken down early - extremely awkward start - soon midfield - headway and went fourth over 1f out - lost fourth inside final furlong - soon no extra(op 8/1)
2026-03-06 35d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/7 1.75 Tom Kiely-Marshall 129 74 78 43 9/1
Flat AW BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II) Prominent - led 2f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 8/1)
2026-01-30 32d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/12 1.25 Tom Kiely-Marshall 130 75 64 56 12/1
Flat AW BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap Mounted in chute - taken down early - slightly awkward start - in rear - some headway inside final furlong - never on terms (jockey said gelding anticipated the start and was slowly away as a result)
2025-12-29 51d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 5/6 0.3 Aiden Brookes 128 76 76 18 4/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Reared start - soon prominent - led narrowly over 1f out - headed and no extra final 110yds(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
2025-11-08 41d Doncaster 7f Heavy 4 18/21 1.5 Matthew Lloyd Slater 131 77 14 62 50/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) Taken down early - reared start - always behind(op 66/1 tchd 40/1)
2025-09-28 9d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 3/11 3 Oliver Carmichael 135 77 75 51 15/2
Flat AW Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div I) Taken down early - led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-09-19 10d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/7 0 Andrew Breslin 132 74 83 43 8/1
Flat AW ARC All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Handicap Taken down early - chased clear leader - headway and led narrowly over 1f out - soon ridden - kept on - just prevailed(tchd 15/2)
2025-09-09 11d Carlisle 7f Soft 5 3/11 2 Andrew Breslin 136 74 76 56 22/1
Flat Turf Deanta Fire Door Handicap Raced in second - lost position 2f out - no extra towards finish(op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-08-29 37d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 3/13 1.75 Andrew Breslin 137 74 77 40 10/1
Flat AW Equine Products UK Handicap Taken down early - led early - headed but prominent after 1f - led over 2f out - headed and weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
2025-07-23 18d Doncaster 6f Soft 4 9/12 0.2 Andrew Breslin 128 76 71 55 50/1
Flat Turf Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 40/1)
2025-07-05 275d Haydock 6f Good 4 14/15 2.5 Connor Beasley 132 77 35 20 18/1
Flat Turf Eachway Extra At bet365 Handicap Led against near rail - hung left and hampered rivals over 1f out - soon weakened(tchd 20/1)
2024-10-03 29d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 3/12 1.5 Andrew Breslin 134 77 82 64 4/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div I) Taken down early - led narrowly or disputed lead - headed over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
2024-09-04 9d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 2/12 0.2 Andrew Breslin 137 74 86 75 3/1
Flat AW Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Led - headed and in touch with leaders over 4f out - ridden and headway over 1f out - went second and challenging inside final furlong - kept on - just failed (vet reported gelding sustained a wound to his right-hind)(op 11/4 tchd 16/5)
2024-08-26 32d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 1/9 0 Andrew Breslin 131 69 83 63 9/2
Flat AW N & L Franklin Ltd Handicap (Div II) Mounted in chute and taken down early - made all - ridden and ran on well final furlong(op 5/1)
2024-07-25 29d Doncaster 7f Firm 5 10/13 0.5 Andrew Breslin 137 70 64 54 12/1
Flat Turf Aalberts IPS Pegler Xpress Handicap Taken down early - led - faced challenge 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-06-26 16d Carlisle 8f Firm 4 5/8 0.5 Andrew Breslin 132 70 68 51 8/1
Flat Turf Racing Staff Week Carlisle Bell Consolation Handicap Taken down early - raced in second - pressed leader over 2f out - weakened gradually from over 1f out - lost two places inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
2024-06-10 39d Carlisle 7f Good 5 1/10 0 Andrew Breslin 131 67 75 29 10/1
Flat Turf racingtv.com Handicap Made all - ridden and edged left inside final furlong - kept on(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-05-02 12d Doncaster 6f Soft 5 7/7 17 Andrew Breslin 131 69 9/2
Flat Turf Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap Ducked left start - prominent against near rail - weakened over 1f out (vet said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding lost his left-hind shoe which evidently became tangled in the horse's tail in the final half of the race; gelding was routine tested)
2024-04-20 20d Thirsk 6f Soft 5 7/12 2.25 Paul Mulrennan 130 70 59 36 6/1
Flat Turf Happy 19th Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap (Div II) Prominent - disputing second over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/1)
2024-03-31 23d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 4/13 0.5 Andrew Breslin 132 70 76 65 100/30F
Flat AW Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Pressed leaders - outpaced over 2f out - headway over 1f out - disputing second inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 7/2 tchd 16/5)
2024-03-08 140d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 2/8 0.2 Andrew Breslin 135 67 77 68 11/2
Flat AW Find More Big Deals At BetUK Apprentice Handicap (Div II) Pressed leader - led over 2f out - rallied when headed inside final 110yds - just held(op 5/1)
2023-10-20 26d Redcar 6f Soft 5 5/8 0.05 Andrew Breslin 133 68 64 41 9/2
Flat Turf Brannans Have Done The 61 Handicap (Div I) Prominent on near side of group - weakened inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
2023-09-24 29d Hamilton 6f Soft 5 6/10 Andrew Breslin 129 69 62 50 9/2
William Cairns Memorial Celebrations Handicap
2023-08-26 21d Redcar 6f Firm 5 5/11 Graham Lee 136 70 71 40 9/2
racingtv.com Handicap (Div II)
2023-08-05 17d Doncaster 6f Soft 5 2/11 Alex Fielding 128 70 78 53 9/2
Unison Supporting Your Community Handicap
2023-07-19 29d Catterick 6f Soft 4 4/6 Mark Winn 134 71 70 51 7/2
5th Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap

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)8225.0%
Normal (2-4wk)20210.0%
Freshened (1-2m)12325.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4800.0%
Class 527414.8%
Class 613323.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)30516.7%
Mile (7-9f)18211.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard19526.3%
Soft1900.0%
Good5120.0%
Firm300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)11327.3%
Southwell (AW)8225.0%
Doncaster500.0%
Redcar5120.0%
Thirsk400.0%
Catterick400.0%
Carlisle4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-10-19–2026-07-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.