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Optima RacingHorses › Charging Thunder (GB)

Charging Thunder (GB)

8yo b g · Form & record 2021-05-16 to 2026-06-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by James Owen.
Pedigree War Command (USA) × Storming Sioux (GB) (by Storming Home)
OwnerGoodfellow And Lawson
BreederElwick Stud
Ratings Official 88 · best RPR 114 · best TS 107
54
Runs
11
Wins
20.4%
Strike rate
48.1%
Place rate
1.11
Actual / Expected
-30.2%
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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
2026-06-27 30d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 2 11/20 1 Mason Paetel p 133 88 86 78 18/1
Flat AW JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For Northumberland Plate) (GBBPlus Race) Mid-division throughout - driven 2f out - held from that point
2026-05-28 25d Worcester 16f Good 4 4/6 3 Sean Bowen p 167 109 110 96 5/4F
Hurdle Turf Read Johnny Burke's Blog At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway after 3rd - outpaced from 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 6/5)
2026-05-03 18d Newmarket 14f Firm 2 7/12 0.5 Luke Morris p 122 90 91 54 40/1
Flat Turf Betfred Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Prominent - hung left and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure)
2026-04-15 12d Beverley 16f Soft 3 2/5 2.5 Mason Paetel p 135 90 92 77 4/1
Flat Turf 140th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Prominent - bumped rival over 3f out - outpaced under 3f out - rallied over 1f out - went second final 110yds - soon no extra(op 9/2)
2026-04-03 21d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 2 12/12 0.3 Sam James p 129 93 62 29 40/1
Flat AW Midnite All-Weather Easter Plate Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - weakened over 2f out(op 50/1)
2026-03-13 11d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 3 5/5 0.5 Mason Paetel 133 95 96 47 7/1
Flat AW Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Raced in third - hung left and weakened gradually from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed in home straight)(op 8/1)
2026-03-02 80d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 3 7/9 3.5 Mason Paetel 133 95 92 64 50/1
Flat AW Sri Lanka Wonder Of Asia Handicap (GBBplus Race) Dwelt start - in rear - headway over 1f out - never near to challenge - eyecatcher(op 66/1)
2025-12-12 13d Southwell (AW) 16.5f Standard 2 6/9 1.75 Pat Cosgrave v 136 96 98 69 9/1
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - raced wide from 3f out - hung right and dropped to rear over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2025-11-29 18d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 4 4/7 4.25 Nathan Howie v 157 112 99 60 5/1
Hurdle Turf Dransfields CIU National Charity Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Towards rear - some headway after 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 7/2)
2025-11-11 18d Huntingdon 16f Good 4 4/8 1 Gavin Sheehan p 164 113 113 60 11/4
Hurdle Turf PricedUp Supports British Racing Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Prominent behind clear leader - lost second before 2 out - lost third when no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 5/2 and tchd 3/1)
2025-10-24 65d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 3 9/12 4.5 Nathan Howie p 149 115 106 81 7/1
Hurdle Turf Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qual) In touch with leaders - bit short of room but prominent 2 out - weakened last(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
2025-08-20 20d York 16.5f Firm 2 13/13 10 Ashley Lewis p 124 96 65 61 28/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders on inner - weakened from 2f out(tchd 22/1)
2025-07-31 16d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 3 1/12 0 Mason Paetel p 135 92 102 72 10/3
Flat AW Racing League Race 10 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus) Slowly away - held up in rear - good headway 4f out - went second 3f out - ridden and sustained duel with runner-up from 2f out - just prevailed(op 7/2 tchd 11/4)
2025-07-15 17d Beverley 16f Good 3 2/3 1.75 Harry Davies p 144 92 99 75 4/5
Flat Turf 139th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up in last - headway over 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - no impression inside final 110yds(op 8/11 tchd 10/11)
2025-06-28 50d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 2 3/20 3 Harry Davies p 124 91 98 89 22/1
Flat AW JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - smooth headway from over 3f out - prominent from over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 33/1)
2025-05-09 12d Chester 18.5f Good 2 14/15 2 David Probert v 124 92 75 26 33/1
Flat Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
2025-04-27 16d Southwell (AW) 16.5f Standard 2 5/10 0.1 Hector Crouch p 131 92 98 45 4/1
Flat Bloomfields Horseboxes Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-04-11 14d Newbury 16.5f Good 2 2/7 James Doyle p 137 90 97 36 3/1
Flat Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2025-03-28 105d Southwell (AW) 16.5f Standard 4 1/8 Hector Crouch p 140 85 95 60 13/8
Flat BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2024-12-13 38d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 4 4/8 1.25 Henry Brooke p 168 115 114 107 9/1
Hurdle Turf 2025 Annual Membership Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - left in second 4th - led narrowly on turn before 3 out - rallied when headed 2 out - weakened gradually inside final 110yds(op 7/1)
2024-11-05 18d Sedgefield 20f Good 4 1/4 0 Harry Cobden p 163 109 65 6/4
Hurdle Turf vickers.bet Proud To Support British Racing Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in second - not fluent 3 out - shaken up and left in lead 2 out - soon well clear - kept on(op 11/10)
2024-10-18 29d Fakenham 16f Good 4 1/8 0 Harry Cobden p 156 106 75 EvensF
Hurdle Turf £130 000 Prize Money @ Fakenham 1st January Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - not fluent when prominent 3rd - soon lost ground - going best when led on turn before omitted last - shaken up and went clear home straight(op 4/5)
2024-09-19 15d Yarmouth 14f Firm 4 1/6 0 Hollie Doyle p 140 82 89 14 4/1
Flat Turf Moulton Nurseries Handicap In touch with leaders - pressed leaders on near side of group 3f out - ridden to lead over 2f out - soon hung left - kept on well inside final furlong(op 15/2)
2024-09-04 32d Southwell (AW) 14f Standard 3 3/7 2.25 Ben Robinson p 135 83 88 68 14/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no match for first two (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout)(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-08-03 7d Newmarket (July) 12f Firm 3 4/6 2.25 Neil Callan p 138 85 83 46 15/2
Flat Turf Turners Park Group Ltd Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - outpaced from 2f out(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-07-27 20d York 12f Firm 3 4/6 1.75 Daniel Tudhope p 133 86 87 3 9/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Towards rear but in touch with leaders - some headway 2f out - soon hung left - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout)(op 6/1)
2024-07-07 27d Chelmsford (AW) 16f Standard 3 4/8 0.5 Daniel Tudhope p 132 87 92 46 13/2
Flat AW Download The bet365 App Handicap In rear - plenty to do but going easily when not clear run over 2f out - raced wide home turn - ran on but not reach leaders(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
2024-06-10 29d Pontefract 12f Good 4 6/6 65 Daniel Tudhope p 137 87 13/8
Flat Turf Racing For Everyone Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost position halfway - hung left and outpaced from over 3f out (jockey said gelding suffered interference shortly after start; vet reported gelding had an irregular heartbeat)(tchd 7/4)
2024-05-12 22d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 3 3/12 0.3 Daniel Tudhope p 133 87 94 72 9/1
Flat AW Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Midfield - lost position and towards rear 3f out - rallied and headway from 2f out - soon went second and chased clear leader - no impression inside final furlong - weakened and lost second towards finish(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-04-20 241d Thirsk 12f Soft 3 12/14 3.5 Jason Watson p 134 89 67 30 28/1
Flat Turf Follow @vickersracing On X Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - hung badly left and dropped to rear over 2f out - soon struggling(op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

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)14214.3%
Normal (2-4wk)30826.7%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21815.6%
Class 316318.8%
Class 415533.3%
Class 55240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)19315.8%
Staying (13f+)35822.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm16531.2%
Good15320.0%
Standard13323.1%
Soft1000.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York800.0%
Southwell (AW)4125.0%
Newcastle (AW)400.0%
Doncaster300.0%
Pontefract3266.7%
Ayr3133.3%
Newmarket (July)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-05-16–2026-06-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.