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Contact (IRE)

7yo gr g · Form & record 2020-08-31 to 2025-10-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by David & Nicola Barron.
Pedigree Gutaifan (IRE) × La Tulipe (FR) (by Authorized)
OwnerH D Atkinson
BreederRingfort Stud
Ratings Official 82 · best RPR 103 · best TS 90
19
Runs
5
Wins
26.3%
Strike rate
47.4%
Place rate
1.55
Actual / Expected
1.1%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 19 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
2025-10-11 16d York 10.5f Good 4 19/19 16 William Pyle 132 82 9 3 125/1
Flat Turf Coral 'Committed To Safer Gambling' Finale Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Dwelt start - always behind - lost touch 3f out(op 100/1 tchd 66/1)
2025-09-25 18d Pontefract 10f Soft 3 9/9 18 William Pyle 129 87 35 24 100/1
Flat Turf Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - outpaced 3f out - weakened home straight(op 66/1)
2025-09-07 916d York 10.5f Good 3 12/12 13 William Pyle 135 91 48 16 80/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out - soon lost touch - tailed off(op 66/1)
2023-03-06 241d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 2 4/6 Connor Beasley 133 96 100 50 7/2
Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap
2022-07-08 21d Newmarket (July) 14f Firm 2 5/16 Ben Curtis 127 96 100 80 8/1
bet365 Trophy (Heritage Handicap)
2022-06-17 20d Ascot 12f Firm 2 3/18 Ben Curtis 129 96 102 90 15/2
Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap)
2022-05-28 28d Haydock 12f Good 2 1/11 Ben Curtis 120 90 103 77 10/3
Betfred Double Delight Handicap
2022-04-30 21d Newmarket 12f Good 2 1/7 Ben Curtis 124 85 94 69 11/4
Read Tony Calvins Tips On Betting.Betfair Handicap
2022-04-09 217d Thirsk 12f Soft 3 2/11 Connor Beasley 126 84 96 83 2/1
Play Our Casinos At Vickers.Bet Handicap
2021-09-04 28d Haydock 14f Firm 2 4/6 Ray Dawson 126 85 88 4 13/2
My Odds Boost On Betfair Handicap
2021-08-07 35d Ascot 12f Soft 3 4/8 Mlle Mickaelle Michel 135 86 86 66 9/2
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
2021-07-03 13d Haydock 14f Soft 2 5/11 Connor Beasley 126 87 93 79 12/1
bet365 Handicap
2021-06-20 22d Pontefract 12f Firm 3 1/6 Hollie Doyle 116 79 91 58 11/8
Happy Fathers Day Handicap
2021-05-29 13d Chester 10.5f Soft 4 4/11 Connor Beasley 127 79 79 32 7/1
nationalracehorseweek.uk Handicap
2021-05-16 34d Ripon 10f Soft 4 3/6 Nathan Evans 129 79 76 68 2/1
Visit ripon-races.co.uk Handicap
2021-04-12 195d Redcar 10f Good 4 1/5 Nathan Evans 123 74 81 45 5/1
Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap
2020-09-29 16d Ayr 8f Good 6 1/7 Robbie Downey 131 74 71 36 7/4
Gribbens Taxis Median Auction Maiden Stakes
2020-09-13 13d Curragh 6.5f Good 15/20 Gavin Ryan 131 61 26 80/1
Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes (Plus 10 Race)
2020-08-31 DEB Ripon 8f Soft 5 3/7 Robbie Downey 128 75 68 9/1
British Stallion Studs EBF Winksley Novice Stakes

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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9444.4%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)4125.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 27228.6%
Class 35120.0%
Class 44125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)2150.0%
Middle (10-12f)13430.8%
Staying (13f+)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft700.0%
Good7457.1%
Firm4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Haydock3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-08-31–2025-10-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.