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Optima RacingHorses › Captain Vallo (IRE)

Captain Vallo (IRE)

8yo ch g · Form & record 2020-08-13 to 2026-02-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Phillip Makin.
Pedigree Mehmas (IRE) × Top Dollar (GB) (by Elusive Quality)
OwnerJames Binks
BreederTally-Ho Stud
Ratings Official 58 · best RPR 85 · best TS 77
64
Runs
5
Wins
7.8%
Strike rate
40.6%
Place rate
0.54
Actual / Expected
-67.2%
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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
2026-02-24 14d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 7/10 6.5 Sam James 133 58 31 16 16/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Towards rear throughout(Mkt2 tchd 18/1)
2026-02-10 6d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 6/9 0.3 Sam James p 126 60 59 29 12/1
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Towards rear - some headway inside final furlong(op 14/1)
2026-02-04 19d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 4/8 1 Jack Nicholls p 130 60 62 32 11/2
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - towards rear - headway 1f out - briefly went third inside final 110yds - no extra when edged right towards finish(op 5/1)
2026-01-16 28d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 4/9 1.25 Jack Nicholls p 124 61 61 31 16/1
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap (Div II) Towards rear - headway and ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 14/1)
2025-12-19 118d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 9/12 0.3 Shane Gray p 124 63 54 27 25/1
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Midfield - weakened from over 1f out(op 22/1)
2025-08-23 21d Redcar 6f Firm 5 9/10 0.3 Harrison Shaw p 129 64 56 28 13/2
Flat Turf Redhill Contractors Limited Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-08-02 29d Thirsk 6f Firm 6 3/10 0.3 Rowan Scott p 139 64 69 67 5/2
Flat Turf JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap (Div II) In rear - headway over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - went third post
2025-07-04 17d Doncaster 6f Firm 6 2/12 1.25 Kevin Stott p 138 63 69 43 4/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Towards rear - steady headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - no match for winner(op 7/2)
2025-06-17 11d Thirsk 6f Firm 5 2/8 0.2 Rowan Scott p 133 61 71 62 4/1
Flat Turf Theakston Nowt Peculier 0.0% Handicap Towards rear on near side of group - pushed along soon after start - headway and prominent halfway - ridden and led narrowly 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - kept on but headed final strides(op 11/2)
2025-06-06 20d Thirsk 6f Good 6 3/12 0.5 Rowan Scott p 131 61 67 58 12/1
Flat Turf Saddle Room Deliciously Casual Cafe Dining Handicap Held up in rear - waiting for room towards near side 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - went third inside final 110yds - did well in the circumstances(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-05-17 14d Thirsk 6f Firm 6 3/13 0.05 Shane Gray p 135 60 65 48 10/3
Flat Turf Limec Logistics 10th Anniversary Handicap In rear towards near side - headway from over 1f out - went third final 110yds - nearest finish(op 7/2)
2025-05-03 11d Doncaster 6f Firm 5 2/8 1 Lewis Edmunds p 126 59 67 35 7/1
Flat Summer Saturday Series At Doncaster Racecourse Handicap
2025-04-22 10d Thirsk 7f Firm 6 4/13 1.5 Sam James 134 59 63 55 7/1
Flat Next Meeting Saturday 3rd May Book Now Handicap
2025-04-12 31d Thirsk 6f Good 5 2/9 1.75 Andrew Breslin p 117 59 63 50 22/1
Flat Barstewards Enquiry Supports Racing Handicap (Div II)
2025-03-12 20d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5/6 Rowan Scott 131 60 48 5 5/1
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2025-02-20 6d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 4/8 Harrison Shaw p 131 61 61 56 11/2
Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I)
2025-02-14 6d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 4/11 Shane Gray p 128 61 64 52 11/1
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2025-02-08 16d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 7/7 Conor Orr p 134 61 47 33 10/1
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2025-01-23 13d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 1/9 Sam James p 130 60 68 54 4/1
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2025-01-10 24d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 4/8 Miss Pippa Brown p 150 60 53 43 9/4
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2024-12-17 3d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 3/10 0.3 Sam James p 125 60 67 52 9/2
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - in rear - headway and prominent over 1f out - kept on final 110yds
2024-12-14 8d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 6 3/11 0.75 Sam James p 137 60 68 60 100/30
Flat AW Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear - headway over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - ran on(op 5/2)
2024-12-06 29d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 1/10 0 Miss Pippa Brown p 151 55 66 59 7/2
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Amateur Jockeys Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear - switched left and headway 2f out - led inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/1)
2024-11-07 9d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 2/9 0.5 Rowan Scott p 134 53 63 56 15/2
Flat AW Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap In touch with leaders - headway and led narrowly over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - kept on
2024-10-29 179d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 3/10 1.25 Rowan Scott p 136 53 58 27 9/1
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - midfield - headway over 4f out - pressed leader over 3f out - led over 1f out - headed and weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-05-03 25d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 10/12 0.5 Rowan Scott v 135 55 47 29 7/1
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - weakened over 1f out(tchd 15/2)
2024-04-08 17d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 10/12 0.5 Rowan Scott 137 57 57 29 10/1
Flat AW Download The Raceday Ready App Confined Handicap (No Win Since 2023 Flat Turf Season) (Div I) Took keen hold - held up in rear - outpaced over 2f out - some headway when bit short of room 1f out - weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run in final furlong)
2024-03-22 29d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 6/11 0.5 Rowan Scott p 131 59 59 38 11/1
Flat AW Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap In touch with leaders - no extra against near rail final 110yds(op 9/1)
2024-02-22 34d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 5/6 0.2 Rowan Scott p 131 61 63 21 15/2
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap (Div II) In rear - headway and in touch with leaders 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 7/1)
2024-01-19 10d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 9/12 1.25 Sam James p 133 63 53 33 6/1
Flat AW Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Never better than midfield(tchd 11/2)

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)2328.7%
Normal (2-4wk)3139.7%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4800.0%
Class 53113.2%
Class 623417.4%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)5858.6%
Mile (7-9f)600.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard33412.1%
Firm1700.0%
Good10110.0%
Soft400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)26311.5%
Thirsk1000.0%
Southwell (AW)6116.7%
Doncaster600.0%
Redcar500.0%
Hamilton4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-08-13–2026-02-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.