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Optima RacingHorses › Calico (GER)

Calico (GER)

10yo b g · Form & record 2021-01-21 to 2026-05-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dan Skelton.
Pedigree Soldier Hollow (GB) × Casanga (IRE) (by Rainbow Quest)
OwnerJohn J Reilly
BreederStiftung Gestut Fahrhof
Ratings Official 150 · best RPR 156 · best TS 146
33
Runs
7
Wins
21.2%
Strike rate
54.5%
Place rate
1.06
Actual / Expected
22.0%
Level-stake ROI

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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
2026-05-16 28d Bangor-on-Dee 17.5f Good 2 5/7 18 Harry Skelton tp 168 150 118 78 9/2
Chase Turf Bangor-On-Dee Grand Wynnstay Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - weakened before 2 out(op 11/2)
2026-04-18 38d Ayr 16.5f Heavy 1 4/7 13 Harry Skelton tp 161 151 139 112 9/1
Chase Turf Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced wide - in rear - not fluent 1st - steady headway from 8th - in touch with leaders 4 out - soon weakened(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
2026-03-11 32d Cheltenham 16f Good 1 11/20 5.5 Tristan Durrell tp 166 153 141 128 28/1
Chase Turf Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent - in touch with leaders before 4th - not fluent and lost position 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 25/1)
2026-02-07 77d Newbury 16.5f Heavy 1 4/6 6 Harry Skelton tp 156 154 152 136 25/1
Grade 2 Chase Turf William Hill Game Spirit Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear - not fluent 5th - headway and prominent 8th - briefly disputed lead before 3 out - lost second then weakened before last(op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
2025-11-22 29d Ascot 17f Soft 2 1/10 0 Tristan Durrell tp 157 149 156 77 16/1
Chase Turf Castello Banfi Hurst Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped left on occasions - pressed leader - led narrowly before 2 out - ridden before last - kept on well final 110yds(tchd 18/1)
2025-10-24 204d Cheltenham 16f Soft 2 1/9 0 Harry Skelton tp 150 142 149 141 5/1
Chase Turf squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - disputed lead 4th - led clearly 4th - hit 3 out - pushed along 2 out - ridden and ran on well run-in(tchd 11/2)
2025-04-03 33d Aintree 16f Soft 1 2/14 Harry Skelton tp 156 140 146 138 10/1
Chase Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2025-03-01 35d Doncaster 16.5f Good 3/9 Tristan Durrell tp 151 141 145 146 12/1
Chase Turf Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-25 69d Doncaster 16.5f Good 2 4/7 Harry Skelton tp 161 142 136 105 4/1
Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-11-17 23d Cheltenham 16f Good 2 3/4 4.5 Harry Skelton t 159 142 122 53 7/4
Chase Turf Three Counties Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped slightly left throughout - led - raced in second when headed after 2nd - went fourth after 3 out - weakened 2 out - left in third last(op 2/1)
2024-10-25 172d Cheltenham 16f Good 2 1/8 0 Harry Skelton tp 153 138 148 132 3/1
Chase Turf squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - led narrowly after 2 out - drifted left approaching last - faced challenge and ridden run-in - kept on(op 10/3)
2024-05-06 35d Kempton 18f Good 2 99/5 Tristan Durrell tp 145 140 3/1
Chase Turf Community Focus Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in last but in touch with leaders - headway 8th - went third after 4 out - jumped left when weakening 3 out - pulled up before last(op 11/4)
2024-04-01 19d Chepstow 16f Soft 2 4/7 1 Mr Sean OConnor tp 161 142 140 100 5/1
Chase Turf Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 3rd - disputed lead 4 out - led narrowly 3 out - mistake 2 out - soon lost position - weakened run-in(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
2024-03-13 46d Cheltenham 16f Soft 1 10/16 11 Tristan Durrell tp 152 143 114 76 25/1
Chase Turf Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced in second - prominent 6th - lost position 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 28/1)
2024-01-27 42d Doncaster 16.5f Good 2 2/10 2.75 Tristan Durrell tp 159 142 147 107 9/2
Chase Turf SBK Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led but pestered - not fluent 3 out - headed 2 out - soon ridden - kept on run-in(op 5/1)
2023-12-16 29d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 2 4/7 2.5 Harry Skelton tp 161 143 136 109 11/4
Chase Turf Quintessentially Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led narrowly - headed and pressed leader 2nd - led again after 4 out - headed 2 out - weakened last
2023-11-17 216d Cheltenham 16f Soft 2 2/11 0.75 Harry Skelton tp 167 139 148 138 6/1
Chase Turf Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Disputed lead - led clearly 4 out - 2 lengths ahead last - headed towards finish
2023-04-15 42d Aintree 16f Soft 1 99/4 Harry Skelton tp 161 139 149 12/1
EFT Systems Maghull Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2023-03-04 21d Doncaster 16.5f Good 2 1/5 Bridget Andrews tp 163 137 146 107 11/4
Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2023-02-11 13d Warwick 16f Good 1 2/2 Harry Skelton tp 156 136 148 128 9/1
Virgin Bet Kingmaker Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2023-01-29 53d Southwell 16f Good 3 1/6 Harry Skelton tp 168 129 143 124 5/4
At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase
2022-12-07 35d Leicester 20f Firm 3 4/7 Harry Skelton t 168 130 128 105 7/2
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase
2022-11-02 12d Chepstow 16f Good 3 2/6 Harry Skelton t 164 130 131 92 2/1
Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-10-21 205d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 3 2/15 Tristan Durrell t 151 126 132 96 17/2
Showcasing Sustainability Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Series Qual)
2022-03-30 85d Market Rasen 20.5f Soft 3 6/9 Harry Skelton t 166 129 116 86 6/1
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
2022-01-04 15d Hereford 16f Soft 3 3/7 Harry Skelton t 152 133 129 108 3/1
Follow @AtTheRaces On Twitter Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2021-12-20 30d Lingfield 16f Heavy 2 2/7 Harry Skelton t 166 133 133 104 11/4
Casumo Horse Racing And Sports Betting Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-11-20 35d Haydock 19f Good 2 4/8 Harry Skelton t 153 136 132 76 6/1
Betfair Pays Tribute To Andy Stewart Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-10-16 181d Ffos Las 16f Good 2 8/12 Harry Skelton 152 139 126 109 10/3
Potter Group Welsh Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
2021-04-18 35d Ayr 16f Good 1 4/9 Harry Skelton 157 139 137 125 4/1
Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9333.3%
Freshened (1-2m)1317.7%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)4125.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1900.0%
Class 215426.7%
Class 36116.7%
Class 422100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)33721.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good17317.6%
Soft11327.3%
Heavy4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham8225.0%
Doncaster4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-01-21–2026-05-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.