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Optima RacingHorses › Daring Leader (IRE)

Daring Leader (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2024-03-14 to 2026-06-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Christopher Kellett.
Pedigree Acclamation (GB) × Daring Life (IRE) (by Cape Cross)
OwnerD J Jones M T Brougham
BreederRathbarry Stud
Ratings Official 50 · best RPR 60 · best TS 53
24
Runs
3
Wins
12.5%
Strike rate
41.7%
Place rate
1.46
Actual / Expected
-27.1%
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Full form — last 24 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
2026-06-29 13d Pontefract 8f Good 6 1/9 0 Jason Hart 135 50 60 53 5/1
Flat Turf Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap Raced prominently - moved to the front over 2f out - quickened over 1f out - lead cut near finish but held on
2026-06-16 30d Beverley 10f Good 6 8/10 2.25 Harry Russell 133 53 41 12 14/1
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap Wide, tracked the leaders - driven 2f out - faded final furlong
2026-05-17 38d Ripon 8f Good 6 3/13 2 Jack Nicholls 130 54 50 42 10/1
Flat Turf Swinton Park Silver Anniversary Cup Handicap Prominent - outpaced and no chance with winner over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 16/1)
2026-04-09 21d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 8/9 0.75 Christian Howarth 135 55 46 5 10/1
Flat AW Download The At The Races App Apprentice Handicap Led - pushed along over 2f out - headed under 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/1)
2026-03-19 189d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 7/10 1.5 Jason Hart 126 56 52 34 16/1
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Led at steady pace - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-09-11 13d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 1/8 0 Jason Hart 130 47 58 20 7/2
Flat AW Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Made all - ran on well from over 1f out(op 4/1)
2025-08-29 17d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 2/9 0.3 Andrew Mullen 130 46 52 4 5/1
Flat AW QuinnBet Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - pressed leaders from over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 9/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-08-12 10d Hamilton 8.5f Good 6 1/6 0 Andrew Mullen 130 45 51 43 6/1
Flat Turf Follow Us On X @hamiltonparkrc Handicap Prominent - led 3f out - faced challenge from over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong
2025-08-02 27d Hamilton 9f Good 6 3/7 0.75 James Sullivan 129 45 49 42 12/1
Flat Turf MacGregor Flooring Handicap Towards rear - outpaced over 3f out - rallied against far rail from over 2f out - went third over 1f out - hung left but kept on inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-07-06 19d Ayr 10f Soft 6 8/12 1.25 Billy Loughnane 131 46 22 11 7/2
Flat Turf Glasgow Fair Family Raceday 21 July Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 9/2)
2025-06-17 22d Beverley 10f Firm 6 2/10 1.5 Andrew Mullen 126 46 50 49 14/1
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Handicap Prominent - went second over 1f out - stayed on final furlong - just held second(tchd 16/1)
2025-05-26 21d Leicester 12f Firm 6 7/8 0.3 Jack Callan 122 46 35 17 10/1
Flat Turf Calski Walski Wooski Apprentice Handicap Towards rear - brief headway 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 11/1)
2025-05-05 70d Beverley 12f Firm 6 3/12 0.3 Andrew Mullen 121 46 49 41 14/1
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2025-02-24 13d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 9/9 Harry Russell b 135 47 35 31 20/1
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2025-02-11 138d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 5/9 P J McDonald p 135 49 46 23 8/1
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2024-09-26 9d Southwell (AW) 14f Standard 6 10/10 25 Harry Russell p 124 52 8/1
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Bumped start - raced wide - took keen hold - midfield - some headway over 3f out - weakened from over 2f out(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-09-17 17d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 3/8 7 Harry Russell p 123 52 50 6 20/1
Flat AW Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap In touch with leaders - hung left and outpaced from over 1f out(op 16/1)
2024-08-31 43d Beverley 10f Firm 6 6/9 0.3 Sam Feilden p 124 54 52 46 25/1
Flat Turf Westwood Apprentice Handicap Pressed winner - weakened from over 1f out(op 16/1)
2024-07-19 24d Nottingham 10f Soft 6 11/12 21 Harry Russell 125 54 12/1
Flat Turf Discover Whats Trending At Rhino.Bet Casino Confined Handicap (Not Won A Race In 2024) Led - headed 3f out - soon lost position - weakened and eased 2f out - tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 17/2)
2024-06-25 14d Beverley 10f Firm 6 3/12 0.2 Harry Russell 134 54 56 48 22/1
Flat Turf Racing TV Extra On racingtv.com Handicap Stumbled start and ducked right start - soon recovered and raced in second - briefly disputed lead 1f out - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds(op 14/1)
2024-06-11 46d Wetherby 8f Good 6 9/11 0.05 Harry Russell 131 56 50 38 33/1
Flat Turf Tl Dallas Insurance Handicap Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 18/1)
2024-04-26 17d Doncaster 7f Soft 4 9/11 0.5 Harry Russell 129 43 250/1
Flat Turf Town Moor Business Club Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Towards rear - outpaced from over 2f out(op 150/1)
2024-04-09 26d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 7/11 1.25 Harry Russell 130 43 150/1
Flat AW Read Harry Cobdens Blog At PlanetSportBet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) In rear - some headway from 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(tchd 125/1 and tchd 200/1)
2024-03-14 DEB Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 10/12 0.3 Harry Russell 126 51 3 80/1
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Dwelt start - in rear - headway over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 125/1)

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)6350.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1100.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 621314.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)11218.2%
Middle (10-12f)1218.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard10110.0%
Good6233.3%
Firm500.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Beverley500.0%
Newcastle (AW)4125.0%
Southwell (AW)300.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-03-14–2026-06-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.