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Optima RacingHorses › Distinction (IRE)

Distinction (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2020-06-27 to 2026-07-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John Mackie.
Pedigree Kodiac (GB) × Tajbell (IRE) (by New Approach)
OwnerMike And Wendy Yardley
BreederTally-Ho Stud
Ratings Official 61 · best RPR 76 · best TS 68
86
Runs
9
Wins
10.5%
Strike rate
30.2%
Place rate
0.99
Actual / Expected
-0.3%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-07-08 36d Kempton (AW) 11f 5 5/7 0.75 Finlay Bassett v 126 61 54 32 18/1
Flat AW Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Apprentice Handicap dwelt at the start and took a strong hold early - settled towards the back - pressed for effort passing the final furlong marker and faded soon after
2026-06-02 11d Pontefract 10f Good 5 6/8 0.5 Finlay Bassett v 121 62 64 47 6/1
Flat Turf KRS Property Solutions Supports The YCC Handicap Took keen hold - headway over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/2)
2026-05-22 5d Pontefract 8f Soft 5 3/10 0.2 Finlay Bassett v 114 61 68 46 28/1
Flat Turf Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap Awkward start - towards rear - headway from over 2f out - not clear run then headway from over 1f out - pressed leader inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 33/1)
2026-05-17 26d Ripon 10f Good 5 8/11 0.3 P J McDonald v 126 61 57 23 14/1
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap Never better than midfield(tchd 12/1)
2026-04-21 14d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 6/6 1 P J McDonald v 135 63 52 6/1
Flat AW Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear throughout(op 11/2)
2026-04-07 10d Pontefract 8f Soft 5 5/9 1.5 Finlay Bassett v 118 65 63 46 18/1
Flat Turf Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - soon in touch with leaders on inner - no extra final furlong(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
2026-03-28 148d Doncaster 10f Soft 5 12/14 4.75 Finlay Bassett v 130 67 52 34 20/1
Flat Turf William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Go Racing In Yorkshire Series) (Div II) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and disputing third over 2f out - weakened over 1f out
2025-10-31 35d Newmarket 9f Good 5 11/14 1 P J McDonald v 139 69 42 24 28/1
Flat Turf German G1 Racecourses Thank World Pool Handicap Midfield - weakened over 2f out(op 25/1)
2025-09-26 14d Haydock 10.5f Soft 5 7/8 1.25 Jack Dace v 140 70 58 53 14/1
Flat Turf Racing To School Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Haydock Training Race) (Part Of The RE Series) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - lost ground 6f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 17/2)
2025-09-12 13d Sandown 10f Soft 4 8/12 7 Tom Queally v 133 71 24 8 33/1
Flat Turf Aspall Handicap Always behind(op 28/1)
2025-08-30 11d Beverley 10f Firm 4 4/9 1.5 Oisin Orr v 128 71 72 59 20/1
Flat Turf William Hill Silver Cup Handicap In touch with leaders - no impression from over 1f out(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
2025-08-19 29d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 5 1/11 0 Billy Loughnane 141 67 76 65 17/2
Flat AW Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) Midfield - headway over 2f out - ridden and went second 1f out - soon challenging - kept on and led towards finish(tchd 8/1 and tchd 9/1)
2025-07-21 16d Beverley 10f Soft 5 1/7 0 Joe Fanning v 134 64 72 57 15/2
Flat Turf Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap Midfield - in touch with leaders over 3f out - short of room and switched left over 1f out - ridden and challenging inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 9/1)
2025-07-05 19d Carlisle 9f Soft 5 13/15 0.3 Amie Waugh v 139 65 43 63 22/1
Flat Turf Grand Caledonia Finale Handicap (For Professional And Amateur Female Jockeys) Always behind(op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
2025-06-16 7d Carlisle 9f Soft 5 4/12 0.5 P J McDonald v 130 65 69 62 13/2
Flat Turf PricedUp Pushes Handicap Towards rear - headway over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 5/1)
2025-06-09 12d Pontefract 10f Good 6 1/10 0 P J McDonald v 132 61 71 23 7/2
Flat Turf Bill Carrigill Memorial Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - going easily 2f out - soon switched right - led over 1f out - soon clear and ridden briefly - readily(op 9/2)
2025-05-28 13d Beverley 8.5f Good 6 2/9 0.05 P J McDonald v 134 59 67 21 5/2
Flat Turf Connexin's Smooth Switch Handicap Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - led over 2f out - kept on final 110yds - headed final stride(op 3/1)
2025-05-15 14d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 4 7/12 1.25 Tyler Heard v 116 61 59 50 100/1
Flat AW Unibet 40 000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Mile/London Mile Series Qual') Started quickly - led - headed and in touch with leaders after 1f - no impression when bit short of room and lost two places inside final 110yds(op 66/1 tchd 125/1)
2025-05-01 33d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 6/9 1 P J McDonald v 128 62 62 40 16/1
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2025-03-29 11d Doncaster 10f Soft 5 3/18 Ryan Kavanagh v 127 60 68 58 28/1
Flat William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Yorkshire Future Stars Series) (Div II)
2025-03-18 52d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 8/9 P J McDonald v 133 62 52 17 16/1
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2025-01-25 14d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 7/8 Jack Doughty v 126 63 59 33 10/1
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2025-01-11 8d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 4/10 Finley Marsh v 129 63 68 60 33/1
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2025-01-03 15d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 4/10 4.75 Paul Mulrennan v 134 64 60 50 50/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Steadied start - in rear - edged left but headway from over 1f out - went fourth inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 40/1)
2024-12-19 16d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 7/12 5 Paul Mulrennan v 131 66 50 43 80/1
Flat AW Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Soon midfield on inner - weakened over 1f out(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)
2024-12-03 83d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 9/9 9.5 Jason Hart v 129 68 19 50/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Midfield - weakened 2f out(tchd 40/1)
2024-09-11 13d Carlisle 8f Soft 5 5/12 0.3 Connor Beasley v 140 69 71 35 16/1
Flat Turf Quickstep Supporting Andersons Autumn Flooring Offers Handicap Midfield - headway 2f out - disputing third 1f out - no extra final 110yds
2024-08-29 33d Carlisle 9f Soft 5 4/9 7 Callum Rodriguez v 142 70 55 39 12/1
Flat Turf NXT Recruitment Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - in rear - headway over 1f out - went modest fourth inside final furlong - no impression(op 9/1)
2024-07-27 18d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 4 10/13 1.25 Hayley Turner v 127 70 67 33 25/1
Flat AW Gainford Group Beeswing Ladies Day Handicap Never better than midfield(op 20/1)
2024-07-09 11d Pontefract 8f Soft 5 1/9 0 Connor Beasley v 136 67 76 34 7/1
Flat Turf Charles Stewart & Co Steve Evans Memorial Handicap Towards rear - headway and hung left over 1f out - soon switched right - ridden inside final furlong - led towards finish(Mkt2 op 13/2)

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)4149.8%
Normal (2-4wk)27414.8%
Freshened (1-2m)10110.0%
Layoff (2-6m)700.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4700.0%
Class 54349.3%
Class 635514.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)7068.6%
Middle (10-12f)15320.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard3837.9%
Soft29517.2%
Good1317.7%
Firm400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)18211.1%
Newcastle (AW)900.0%
Pontefract8225.0%
Southwell (AW)800.0%
Beverley7342.9%
Carlisle600.0%
Nottingham600.0%
Doncaster400.0%
Kempton (AW)4125.0%
Ripon300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-06-27–2026-07-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.