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Optima RacingHorses › Dunkerque (DEN)

Dunkerque (DEN)

6yo gr g · Form & record 2025-03-06 to 2026-06-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Jennie Candlish.
Pedigree Appel Au Maitre (FR) × Silver Seas (DEN) (by Pour Moi)
OwnerShaun Henley
BreederStutteri Hjortebo
Ratings Official 125 · best RPR 126 · best TS 121
16
Runs
5
Wins
31.2%
Strike rate
43.8%
Place rate
1.86
Actual / Expected
33.3%
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Full form — last 16 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
2026-06-03 10d Newton Abbot 21f Good 4 1/3 0 William Shanahan 170 125 93 114 EvensF
Chase Turf Edmundson Electrical Torquay Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in last - slow jump 2nd - slow jump 6th - headway and went second before 11th - not fluent 12th - ridden and led before last - went clear run-in - readily(tchd 10/11)
2026-05-24 13d Kelso 21.5f Good 4 1/5 0 Sean Quinlan 168 118 126 121 5/2
Chase Turf Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in last - headway when pecked on landing 3 out - pressed leader from 2 out - ridden and led narrowly run-in - kept on final 110yds(op 9/4 tchd 85/40)
2026-05-11 30d Southwell 20.5f Good 4 1/5 0 Sean Quinlan 168 115 120 108 5/2
Chase Turf Book The Bistro At Southwell Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - headway before 12th - ridden and pressed leaders before 3 out - switched right run-in - kept on and led towards finish(op 3/1 tchd 9/4)
2026-04-11 15d Newcastle 20.5f Good 4 1/6 0 William Shanahan 161 113 116 59 7/1
Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - led and going best before 3 out - ridden and edged right before 2 out - mistake last - faced challenge inside final 110yds - just held on(op 6/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 15/2)
2026-03-27 36d Wetherby 21.5f Good 4 9/16 0.5 Sean Quinlan 164 116 98 84 40/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Qualifier) In rear - not fluent 3 out - no impression from 2 out(op 28/1)
2026-02-19 16d Sedgefield 20f Soft 4 2/4 7 Sean Quinlan 166 116 110 76 3/1
Hurdle Turf Fairlight Studio Welcomes The Spring Novices' Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Hurdle Qual') (GBB Race) Raced in third - headway and went second before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - pressed winner and hung right after 2 out - no extra after last(op 2/1)
2026-02-03 157d Carlisle 17f Soft 4 5/11 1.25 Sean Quinlan 165 117 116 105 40/1
Hurdle Turf Watch Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Held up in rear on inner - steady headway halfway - ridden 2 out - no extra run-in(tchd 50/1)
2025-08-30 1d Curragh 12f Soft 11/20 4.5 Bartosz Barty Walczak 171 12/1
Flat Turf Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race Supported By Ballylinch Stud (op 9/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-08-29 25d Down Royal 17.5f Firm 5/13 1.75 Keith Donoghue 168 112 115 91 13/2
Hurdle Turf Dale Farm Dromona Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - good headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out - ran on well on outer from last - not reach leaders(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
2025-08-04 13d Cork 17f Good 4/9 4.75 Kieren Buckley 159 112 110 79 7/2
Hurdle Turf Fermoy Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led narrowly before 3 out - headed 2 out - weakened run-in(tchd 3/1 and 18/5)
2025-07-22 19d Ballinrobe 17.5f Good 1/12 0 Kieren Buckley 166 108 120 100 10/3
Hurdle Turf O'Hare's Bar Maiden Hurdle Prominent - went second after 2 out - led approaching last - ridden home turn - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough(op 5/2)
2025-07-03 18d Tipperary 16f Soft 10/15 0.5 Eoin Staples 159 110 106 91 14/1
Hurdle Turf Donovan Transport Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 12/1)
2025-06-15 51d Downpatrick 18f Soft 3/8 1 Alix Balfe 161 110 115 86 8/1
Hurdle Turf Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle In touch with leaders - raced wide but pressed leaders after 2 out - outpaced last - rallied and went third final 110yds(op 7/1)
2025-04-25 12d Kilbeggan 16f Soft 4/14 12 Keith Donoghue 166 107 85 6/1
Hurdle Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle
2025-04-13 38d Tramore 16.5f Soft 4/9 1.25 Keith Donoghue 166 112 53 11/2
Hurdle QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle
2025-03-06 DEB Thurles (IRE) 15.5f 6/13 Keith Donoghue 166 115 83 16/1
Hurdle Turf ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle

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)5240.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6350.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 47457.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)15533.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft700.0%
Good7571.4%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-03-06–2026-06-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.