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Optima RacingHorses › Cheerful Chap (IRE)

Cheerful Chap (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2022-02-26 to 2025-11-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by P J Rothwell.
Pedigree Pour Moi (IRE) × Via Aurelia (IRE) (by Antonius Pius)
OwnerGeesala Racing Group Syndicate
BreederMrs Renata Coleman
Ratings Official 112 · best RPR 115 · best TS 107
27
Runs
3
Wins
11.1%
Strike rate
48.1%
Place rate
0.88
Actual / Expected
-46.3%
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Full form — last 27 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
2025-11-15 42d Cheltenham 25f Heavy 3 3/16 2 Miss Phidelma Elvin p 145 112 114 63 18/1
Chase Turf Debenhams Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - disputed lead - led before 3 out (usual 4 out) - headed before last - lost second when no extra inside final 110yds(op 25/1)
2025-10-04 196d Gowran Park 24f Soft 7/8 2 Tiernan Power Roche p 147 116 75 9 16/1
Hurdle Turf Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Prominent - weakened before 3 out(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-03-22 66d Navan 23.5f Soft 1 2/14 G B Noonan p 135 108 111 107 14/1
Listed Chase Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final ()
2025-01-15 20d Clonmel 17.5f Soft 2/9 Tiernan Power Roche p 153 104 106 97 2/1
Jossestown Handicap Chase
2024-12-26 11d Limerick 17.5f Soft 3/10 10 James OSullivan p 166 104 97 55 7/2J
Chase Turf BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase Prominent - prominent behind clear leaders 5th - weakened after 3 out - left in fourth 2 out - went third run-in(op 10/3 tchd 16/5)
2024-12-15 12d Navan 16f Soft 3/10 3.25 James OSullivan p 149 104 104 96 7/2F
Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase Prominent - outpaced after 2 out - no impression from last - went third post(tchd 10/3)
2024-12-03 186d Clonmel 18.5f Soft 2/12 5.5 James OSullivan p 152 102 102 4 9/2
Chase Turf Next Race Meeting January 9th Novice Handicap Chase Disputed lead early - awkward jump 1st - raced in second before 2nd - challenging before 2 out - ridden when no extra approaching last - no match for winner(op 7/2)
2024-05-31 42d Tramore 15.5f Soft 3/9 1.75 Simon Torrens p 144 101 105 91 11/8F
Chase Turf Tramore Tourism Handicap Chase Prominent - prominent behind clear leaders after 5th - headway after 3 out - went third and ridden 2 out - no extra run-in(tchd 5/4)
2024-04-19 3d Ballinrobe 17.5f Soft 1/7 0 Simon Torrens p 146 110 115 72 2/1F
Hurdle Turf McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle Made all - not fluent last - ridden and 2 lengths ahead run-in - hard ridden when faced challenge final strides - just held on(op 6/4)
2024-04-16 26d Naas 16.5f Soft 1/13 0 James OSullivan p 152 103 112 103 4/1F
Hurdle Turf Daragh Fitzpatrick Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Led - briefly headed 3 out - faced challenge from 2 out - pushed along approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in - always doing enough(op 5/1)
2024-03-21 151d Cork 20f Heavy 2/20 2.5 James OSullivan p 150 101 108 97 33/1
Hurdle Turf Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Prominent - headway and pressed leaders 5th - led before 7th - ridden and mistake 2 out - headed and no extra last(op 22/1)
2023-10-22 10d Limerick 19.5f Heavy 4/10 0.5 James OSullivan p 157 101 103 70 6/1
Hurdle Turf Garrynacurra Stud Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - led - not fluent 1st - soon raced in second - outpaced on turn after 3 out - rallied and led narrowly just before 2 out - headed approaching last - no extra run-in(op 13/2)
2023-10-12 10d Tramore 15.5f Heavy 5/10 0.5 James OSullivan 165 101 98 84 8/1
Chase Turf Pickardstown Handicap Chase Held up in rear - midfield 6th - kept on from 2 out - not reach leaders(op 9/1)
2023-10-02 135d Fairyhouse 24f Soft 10/14 James OSullivan h 159 103 32 28/1
Novibet Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-20 30d Wexford 24f Soft 7/11 Conor Brassil 153 105 75 68 12/1
Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle
2023-04-20 57d Kilbeggan 23.5f Good 11/12 Conor Brassil 160 106 57 7/1
KilbegganRaces.com Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-22 14d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 2/15 Conor Brassil 157 103 114 1 28/1
Last Chance 10% Off Festival Tickets Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-08 42d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 8/16 Conor Brassil 158 104 86 11 17/2
Bobbyjo Day February 25th Handicap Hurdle
2022-12-28 22d Limerick 24f Heavy 8/18 Conor Brassil 151 104 82 13/2
Harrison ODowd Solicitors Handicap Hurdle
2022-12-06 14d Tramore 21f Soft 1/12 Conor Brassil 163 95 115 83 11/2
John Kiely Special Recognition Award Handicap Hurdle
2022-11-22 5d Limerick 19f Soft 2/14 Conor Brassil 161 103 57 6/1
Book For Christmas At LimerickRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle
2022-11-17 35d Clonmel 19.5f Heavy 6/16 James OSullivan 153 92 22 80/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
2022-10-13 131d Tramore 16f Soft 7/14 James OSullivan 161 94 66 12/1
www.tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
2022-06-04 10d Tramore 21.5f Soft 99/13 Jack Foley 163 7/1
Copper Coast Maiden Hurdle
2022-05-25 12d Wexford 20f Soft 6/12 Mr T Power Roche 161 94 64 66/1
Racing Again June 8th INH Flat Race
2022-05-13 76d Kilbeggan 16f Good 7/14 Mr M J M OSullivan h 161 71 62 50/1
Racing Again June 5th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2022-02-26 DEB Fairyhouse 16.5f Soft 6/10 Mr M J M OSullivan h 161 94 125/1
Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat 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)10220.0%
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)27311.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft19315.8%
Heavy600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Tramore5120.0%
Limerick400.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%
Clonmel300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-02-26–2025-11-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.