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Optima RacingHorses › Castel Gandolfo (IRE)

Castel Gandolfo (IRE)

8yo gr g · Form & record 2020-06-17 to 2025-11-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Fergal O'Brien.
Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × Capulet Monteque (IRE) (by Camacho)
OwnerNic Brereton
BreederYeomanstown Stud
Ratings Official 115 · best RPR 126 · best TS 113
45
Runs
5
Wins
11.1%
Strike rate
46.7%
Place rate
0.69
Actual / Expected
-43.1%
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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
2025-11-11 45d Huntingdon 16f Good 4 8/8 6.5 Jack Hogan tp 166 115 89 28 33/1
Hurdle Turf PricedUp Supports British Racing Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Prominent behind clear leader - not fluent 3 out - weakened on turn before 2 out(op 20/1)
2025-09-27 22d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 2 11/12 1.5 Jonathan Burke tp 154 117 102 61 33/1
Hurdle Turf Docks Beers Lincoln Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - towards rear - headway after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 28/1)
2025-09-05 13d Worcester 20f Good 4 8/8 6.5 Jonathan Burke t 168 120 101 72 12/1
Hurdle Turf Scaffolding MDS Handicap Hurdle In rear throughout(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-08-23 35d Cartmel 17f Good 3 8/9 0.5 Jonathan Burke tp 168 121 108 70 16/1
Hurdle Turf Molson Coors Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle Midfield - in touch with leaders 5th - lost position approaching last - weakened run-in(op 12/1)
2025-07-19 36d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 2 8/14 2 Jonathan Burke tb 153 122 119 112 14/1
Hurdle Turf Unibet Same Race Multi Summer Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - outpaced from 2 out(op 12/1)
2025-06-13 27d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 4 1/4 0 Jonathan Burke t 160 116 122 93 3/1
Hurdle Turf Mark De Triomphe Handicap Hurdle Raced in third - went second before 2 out - led last - edged right inside final furlong - soon pushed along and kept on well(op 9/2)
2025-05-17 31d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Good 4 5/6 6 Jonathan Burke t 166 118 105 38 17/2
Hurdle Turf Bangor-On-Dee Family Fun Day Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - not fluent 2nd - disputing third from 4th - not fluent 5th - lost position then weakened after 3 out - hampered by faller after last(op 6/1)
2025-04-16 173d Cheltenham 17f Good 3 9/16 0.3 Fern O'Brien t 147 120 116 79 25/1
Hurdle Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Am that have ridden in PRA races)
2024-10-25 27d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 3 9/10 5.5 Jack Hogan tb 156 121 101 67 16/1
Hurdle Turf Abu Dhabi Digital Markets Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hdl Qualifier) Prominent - weakened 2 out(Mkt1: op 25/1 tchd 22/1 and tchd 28/1)
2024-09-28 42d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 2 7/8 3.5 Jonathan Burke tb 151 122 116 99 9/1
Hurdle Turf Ferry Ales Brewery Prelude Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards rear - brief headway 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - weakened gradually run-in(op 15/2)
2024-08-17 28d Perth 16f Good 2 6/12 2.25 Jonathan Burke tb 168 122 119 93 4/1F
Hurdle Turf Scone Estates Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - midfield - headway after 2 out (usual 3 out) - short of room approaching last - not fluent last - kept on(op 11/2)
2024-07-20 36d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 2 1/17 0 Jonathan Burke tb 153 117 120 113 11/1
Hurdle Turf Unibet Daily Industry Best Prices Summer Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - headway to lead 2 out - ridden after last - kept on well(op 10/1)
2024-06-14 34d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 4 3/5 7.5 Jonathan Burke tp 165 120 117 77 100/30
Hurdle Turf Lincs Loos Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went third before 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no impression run-in(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
2024-05-11 24d Haydock 15.5f Good 1 8/17 5.5 Jack Hogan tb 151 123 114 90 28/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - weakened after 2 out(op 25/1)
2024-04-17 16d Cheltenham 17f Good 3 6/18 2 Fern OBrien tb 152 125 117 106 28/1
Hurdle Turf Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Amateurs) (Ridden In PRA Races) Midfield - briefly went third after 2 out - outpaced home turn - hung right and weakened quickly approaching last (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 14/1)
2024-04-01 144d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 5 8/10 1 Silvestre De Sousa t 133 68 60 26 7/1
Flat AW Get the Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - steady headway on outer after 2f - went second after 4f - led narrowly over 3f out - hung right and headed 2f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed)(op 13/2 tchd 15/2)
2023-11-09 13d Newbury 16.5f Soft 3 9/11 4.5 Liam Harrison tb 163 126 73 34 12/1
Hurdle Turf Bet In Running On BetVictor Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - some headway after 4 out - weakened before 3 out - tailed off(op 8/1)
2023-10-27 27d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 3 4/18 3.25 Jack Hogan tb 152 127 126 99 18/1
Hurdle Turf Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger 2m Hurdle Qualifier) Towards rear - not fluent 1st - headway on outer after 2 out - stayed on run-in - went fourth towards finish(op 16/1)
2023-09-30 42d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 2 2/11 Paddy Brennan tb 166 125 126 76 9/2
Ferry Ales Brewery Prelude Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-08-19 28d Perth 16f Good 2 3/7 Liam Harrison tb 160 125 124 112 7/2
Scone Estates Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-07-22 20d Market Rasen 16.5f Soft 2 2/12 Jack Hogan tb 156 123 126 111 11/1
Unibets Zero% Mission Summer Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-07-02 35d Cartmel 17f Soft 2 5/12 Henry Brooke tb 155 127 122 102 11/1
Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-05-28 50d Kelso 16f Firm 2 1/5 Jack Hogan tb 163 120 126 96 3/1
Elliot Henderson Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-04-08 156d Haydock 15.5f Soft 2 2/13 Paddy Brennan tb 152 118 122 74 14/1
cavani.co.uk Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-11-03 13d Newbury 16.5f Good 3 5/7 Liam Harrison tb 156 121 110 82 11/2
Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2022-10-21 27d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 3 4/15 Liam Harrison tb 147 122 119 81 11/1
Showcasing Sustainability Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Series Qual)
2022-09-24 42d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 2 4/12 Jack Hogan tb 152 122 121 101 10/3
Ferry Ales Brewery Prelude Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-08-13 28d Newbury 12f Firm 4 4/7 Miss Fern OBrien tb 148 75 67 48 10/3
Rangers Riding Ranch Amateur Jockeys Handicap
2022-07-16 48d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 2 2/11 Paddy Brennan tb 152 120 122 111 12/1
Unibet 15 To Go Summer Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-05-29 43d Kelso 16f Firm 2 4/6 Paddy Brennan tb 157 120 120 64 4/1
Elliot Henderson Group Handicap Hurdle (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)400.0%
Normal (2-4wk)16212.5%
Freshened (1-2m)17317.6%
Layoff (2-6m)700.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 216212.5%
Class 31100.0%
Class 413323.1%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)200.0%
Middle (10-12f)200.0%
Staying (13f+)41512.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good3139.7%
Soft8112.5%
Firm4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Market Rasen10220.0%
Cheltenham700.0%
Worcester4125.0%
Haydock300.0%
Newbury300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-06-17–2025-11-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.