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Dear My Friend (GB)

6yo ch g · Form & record 2022-05-26 to 2026-02-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Charlie Johnston.
Pedigree Pivotal (GB) × Dusty Red (GB) (by Teofilo)
OwnerMiddleham Park Racing Xxv Michael Lai
BreederBartlett, Beever & Cheveley Park Stud
Ratings Official 108 · best RPR 119 · best TS 89
20
Runs
6
Wins
30.0%
Strike rate
40.0%
Place rate
2.14
Actual / Expected
27.9%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 20 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
2026-02-07 430d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 1 7/7 8 Callum Shepherd 128 108 74 61 28/1
Listed Flat AW BetMGM Tandridge Stakes () Always behind - lost touch over 1f out(tchd 25/1)
2024-12-04 81d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 1 4/9 0.2 Richard Kingscote 132 113 110 88 14/1
Listed Flat AW Unibet Hyde Stakes () In rear - headway from 2f out - disputing third inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 16/1)
2024-09-14 23d Doncaster 8f Good 2 14/14 0.2 Jamie Spencer 137 104 94 57 28/1
Flat Turf Cepac 25th Year Anniversary Handicap In rear - headway on far side of group from 3f out - weakened quickly over 1f out(tchd 33/1)
2024-08-22 25d York 8f Firm 2 15/18 2.25 Joe Fanning 138 107 79 53 66/1
Flat Turf Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Raced wide - midfield - weakened 2f out(tchd 50/1)
2024-07-28 29d Pontefract 8f Firm 1 3/7 1 Joe Fanning 136 107 103 79 14/1
Listed Flat Turf Sky Bet Pomfret Stakes () Took keen hold - prominent - went second over 2f out - lost second and no extra inside final furlong(tchd 12/1)
2024-06-29 42d Newmarket (July) 7f Firm 1 5/5 2.25 Oisin Murphy 134 113 103 73 14/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Plantation Stud Criterion Stakes Prominent - raced wide - led after 2f - joined by main group over 4f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-05-18 50d Newbury 8f Good 1 8/10 2 Joe Fanning 128 113 83 36 40/1
Group 1 Flat Turf Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (British Champions Series) In touch with leaders on far side of group - weakened 2f out(op 66/1)
2024-03-29 28d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 2 13/14 0.1 Joe Fanning 141 113 95 50 3/1F
Flat AW BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap Pressed leader - led halfway - headed and weakened quickly over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 10/3)
2024-03-01 26d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 2 1/8 0 Billy Loughnane 138 107 119 67 2/1F
Flat AW BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap Raced in second - going easily when led over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - readily(tchd 7/4)
2024-02-04 34d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 1 1/5 0 Joe Fanning 128 103 109 83 11/8
Listed Flat AW BetMGM Tandridge Stakes () Made all - pushed along over 1f out - ridden and edged left inside final 110yds - unchallenged(op 6/5)
2024-01-01 129d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 2 1/12 0 Joe Fanning 130 97 109 81 7/2J
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - not clear run and lost position 2f out - switched left over 1f out - headway and switched right 1f out - quickened to lead inside final furlong - ran on well and(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
2023-08-25 64d York 8f Firm 2 11/11 James Doyle 135 100 77 51 17/2
Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2023-06-22 19d Ascot 10f Firm 1 16/16 Andrea Atzeni 128 103 85 57 28/1
Hampton Court Stakes
2023-06-03 16d Epsom 12f Firm 1 13/14 Andrea Atzeni 128 104 94 61 100/1
Betfred Derby (British Champions Series) (No Geldings)
2023-05-18 41d York 10.5f Firm 1 8/11 Andrea Atzeni 128 104 100 87 22/1
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes
2023-04-07 181d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 1 1/11 James Doyle 130 104 104 42 11/2
talkSPORT Burradon Stakes ()
2022-10-08 74d Newmarket 10f Good 1 3/9 Richard Kingscote 130 102 97 89 11/2
Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes
2022-07-26 42d Goodwood 7f Good 1 5/9 Franny Norton 129 95 93 58 5/1
Japan Racing Association Vintage Stakes (IRE Incentive Race)
2022-06-14 19d Beverley 7.5f Firm 4 1/10 Franny Norton 136 93 85 6/5
EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B/C/D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-05-26 DEB Carlisle 6f Good 5 1/10 Andrew Mullen 133 85 56 6/1
Orton Rigg Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B C And D) (GBB 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
Normal (2-4wk)8225.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 112216.7%
Class 26233.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)15533.3%
Middle (10-12f)400.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm8112.5%
Standard7457.1%
Good5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York300.0%
Newcastle (AW)3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-05-26–2026-02-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.