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Optima RacingHorses › Cross Border (GB)

Cross Border (GB)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2023-07-12 to 2025-01-31 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gavin Cromwell.
Pedigree Expert Eye (GB) × Martha Watson (IRE) (by Dream Ahead)
OwnerIn Bounds Syndicate
Ratings Official 66 · best RPR 82 · best TS 66
22
Runs
1
Wins
4.5%
Strike rate
40.9%
Place rate
0.29
Actual / Expected
-83.0%
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Full form — last 22 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
2025-01-31 63d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 10/11 Robert Whearty b 131 66 33 26 15/2
Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Claiming Race
2024-11-29 7d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 7/12 Robert Whearty b 143 66 62 55 9/4
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap
2024-11-22 28d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 2/14 0.05 Robert Whearty b 138 64 68 44 15/2
Flat AW Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap Held up in rear - headway from over 1f out - pressed leader inside final furlong - just failed(op 6/1 tchd 8/1)
2024-10-25 72d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 5/14 0.05 Robert Whearty p 138 66 66 37 11/1
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap In rear - still plenty to do when not clear run 2f out - good headway when in the clear from over 1f out - nearest finish(op 9/1)
2024-08-14 19d Gowran Park 7f Firm 8/11 0.3 Darragh OSullivan p 121 59 53 32 33/1
Flat Turf Gowran Park Claiming Race In rear - some headway from 2f out - never dangerous(op 28/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-07-26 20d Cork 6f Good 21/23 0.3 Darragh OSullivan p 130 63 26 19 20/1
Flat Turf Follow Us On Social Media Handicap In touch with leaders towards far side - weakened gradually from 2f out(op 12/1)
2024-07-06 3d Naas 6f Good 2/18 0.5 Darragh OSullivan p 133 63 71 44 28/1
Flat Turf Lily & Wild Amazing Apprentice Handicap Midfield - ridden over 1f out - headway inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - went second towards finish(op 22/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-07-03 28d Tipperary 5f Firm 5/10 2.75 Darragh OSullivan p 131 63 53 48 33/1
Flat Turf Botanica International Apprentice Handicap Slowly into stride - towards rear - headway up the centre from over 1f out - nearest finish(op 28/1)
2024-06-05 8d Curragh 6.5f Good 12/19 0.3 Darragh OSullivan 126 66 60 38 100/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Dwelt start - soon in touch with leaders - lost position and bit short of room 2f out - no impression when carried left inside final 110yds(op 80/1 tchd 66/1)
2024-05-28 22d Tipperary 5f Soft 10/10 1.25 Darragh OSullivan 120 70 44 15 66/1
Flat Turf TipperaryRacecourse.ie Handicap Towards rear - brief headway from 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 50/1 tchd 40/1)
2024-05-06 31d Curragh 6f Soft 15/17 6.5 Darragh OSullivan p 129 72 7 100/1
Flat Turf Holden Plant Rentals Handicap Midfield - in touch with leaders 3f out - weakened gradually from over 2f out - eased final 110yds(op 66/1)
2024-04-05 35d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 14/14 2.75 Darragh OSullivan p 122 72 40 50/1
Flat AW Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap Never better than midfield - weakened under 2f out(op 33/1)
2024-03-01 30d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 7/11 0.5 Darragh OSullivan b 132 75 62 42 9/1
Flat AW irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race Held up in rear - headway towards near side over 2f out - kept on but no impression final 110yds (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 9/2)
2024-01-31 40d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 1/8 0 James Ryan b 142 69 79 24 11/4
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Maiden Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - smooth headway from over 2f out - led and ridden inside final furlong - ran on(tchd 5/2)
2023-12-22 9d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 3/14 0.3 Colin Keane b 134 69 74 37 2/1
Flat AW Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Maiden Took keen hold - raced in second - switched to near side over 2f out - led going easily and edged left over 1f out - soon hung right and ridden - headed inside final furlong - kept on(op 11/8)
2023-12-13 21d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 2/9 1.25 Declan McDonogh v 134 69 79 59 7/4
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Maiden Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and challenging when switched right towards near side over 1f out - soon ridden - kept on inside final 110yds - no match for winner(tchd 15/8)
2023-11-22 33d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 2/7 2.75 W J Lee p 134 70 78 62 4/5F
Flat AW DKITSU Race Day Maiden In touch with leaders - went third but pushed along over 2f out - went second but hung left over 1f out - ridden and no impression inside final furlong - no match for winner (jockey said gelding lugged left in the home straight)(op Evens tchd 8/11 and tchd 11/10)
2023-10-20 23d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 2/12 0.3 Ben Coen p 134 67 82 66 15/8F
Flat AW Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Maiden In touch with leaders - going best and headway from 2f out - drifted left from over 1f out - ridden and went second inside final furlong - carried right final 110yds - just held(op 2/1 tchd 7/4 and tchd 9/4)
2023-09-27 19d Bellewstown 5f Heavy 3/6 Ben Coen p 134 68 41 3/1
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2023-09-08 20d Down Royal 5f Good 3/11 Ben Coen 134 78 47 5/2
Irish Stallion Farms Irish EBF Maiden
2023-08-19 38d Curragh 6f Good 4/15 Dylan Browne McMonagle 134 73 51 14/1
Bord Na Mona Recycling Maiden
2023-07-12 DEB Fairyhouse 7f Good 8/14 Ben Coen 134 63 24 16/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

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)1000.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)1715.9%
Mile (7-9f)500.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard1119.1%
Good600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)1119.1%
Curragh300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-07-12–2025-01-31. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.