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Optima RacingHorses › Etalon (IRE)

Etalon (IRE)

9yo br g · Form & record 2022-02-04 to 2026-05-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dan Skelton.
Pedigree Sholokhov (IRE) × So You Said (IRE) (by Definite Article)
OwnerMrs Suzanne Lawrence
BreederMs Anne Marie Ryan
Ratings Official 144 · best RPR 149 · best TS 146
21
Runs
5
Wins
23.8%
Strike rate
52.4%
Place rate
1.06
Actual / Expected
39.6%
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Full form — last 21 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
2026-05-06 74d Newton Abbot 21f Good 2 3/7 0.5 Harry Skelton tp 168 144 145 132 3/1
Chase Turf Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 2nd - led after 3 out - headed approaching last - weakened run-in(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
2026-02-21 35d Kempton 20.5f Soft 2 4/9 12 Harry Skelton tp 168 145 137 130 16/1
Chase Turf Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Disputed lead - raced in second 5th - lost position before 3 out - soon outpaced(op 12/1)
2026-01-17 28d Ascot 21f Soft 2 3/9 0.5 Harry Skelton tp 158 145 149 146 8/1
Chase Turf bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - hit 11th - clear after 3 out - reduced lead 2 out - headed last - no extra when lost second final strides(op 17/2)
2025-12-20 21d Ascot 19f Soft 2 1/9 0 Harry Skelton tp 161 140 149 128 18/1
Chase Turf Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - soon led - faced challenge 3 out - clear when not fluent last - reduced lead final 110yds - ridden out (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from first time cheekpieces and being ridden more aggressively)(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
2025-11-29 34d Newbury 16.5f Soft 3 9/10 0.2 Kielan Woods t 169 141 113 79 12/1
Chase Turf Coral "Pipped-At-The-Post" Payouts Handicap Chase (For The Jim Joel Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) Towards rear - not fluent 7th - headway before 9th - weakened before 4 out(op 14/1)
2025-10-26 162d Fontwell 19.5f Soft 2 2/7 1.75 Kielan Woods t 167 139 143 113 12/1
Chase Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - went second before 3rd - pressed leader before 2 out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
2025-05-17 24d Bangor-on-Dee 17.5f Good 2 5/5 47 Harry Skelton t 168 139 109 3 7/4
Chase Turf Shropshire County Show Grand Wynnstay Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - joined from 4th - headed after 4 out - weakened before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 11/8 tchd 15/8)
2025-04-23 11d Perth 16f Soft 3 1/7 0 Harry Skelton t 166 132 143 127 11/4
Chase Phil Nelson Capercaillie Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-04-12 49d Ayr 16.5f Soft 1 4/7 6 Harry Skelton t 152 135 131 126 8/1
Chase Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2025-02-22 34d Kempton 20.5f Soft 2 99/9 Harry Skelton 158 135 15/2
Ladbrokes Get Rewarded With Ladbucks Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-19 36d Windsor 16f Soft 2 99/8 Harry Skelton 148 135 5/1
Fitzdares Great Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-12-14 14d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 2 5/6 6 Harry Skelton 151 137 132 74 13/2
Chase Turf BetMGM Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in last - kept on run-in - never dangerous(op 9/1 tchd 9/2)
2024-11-30 22d Newbury 16.5f Soft 2 9/9 Harry Skelton t 168 140 87 48 8/1
Coral Pipped-At-The-Post And Win Handicap Chase (For The Jim Joel Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race)
2024-11-08 209d Exeter 17.5f Good 1 5/5 10 Harry Skelton t 158 141 129 93 7/2
Grade 2 Chase Turf BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - raced in second - mistake and lost position from 4 out - weakening when mistake 3 out - soon dropped to last(op 4/1)
2024-04-13 91d Aintree 16f Soft 1 7/10 4.25 Harry Skelton t 161 142 137 120 9/1
Grade 1 Chase Turf My Pension Expert Maghull Novices Chase (GBB Race) Carried right start - towards rear throughout(op 15/2)
2024-01-13 24d Warwick 16f Soft 3 1/2 0 Harry Skelton t 159 127 140 105 1/6F
Chase Turf Unibet Edward Courage Cup Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - led 8th - clear 3 out - steadied approaching last - easily(op 2/9)
2023-12-20 328d Newbury 16.5f Soft 3 1/8 0 Harry Skelton t 164 120 134 116 3/1J
Chase Turf Hooorrrrraaayyy Its Christmas Queens Arms Handicap Chase Prominent - went second just after 5 out - good jump and led 4 out - ridden after 2 out - kept on well and went clear run-in(op 9/4)
2023-01-26 54d Wetherby 16f Soft 4 1/17 Harry Skelton 156 119 115 76 2/5
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2022-12-03 32d Aintree 17f Soft 3 2/9 Harry Skelton 154 116 101 7/4
Boylesports Best Odds Guaranteed Novices Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series Qual) (GBB)
2022-11-01 270d Warwick 19f Soft 4 2/12 Harry Skelton 154 116 101 10/3
Jewson Leamington Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-02-04 DEB Chepstow 16f Soft 5 3/10 Harry Skelton 156 109 91 10/1
Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (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
Quick (under 2wk)2150.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5240.0%
Freshened (1-2m)7114.3%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1300.0%
Class 210110.0%
Class 35360.0%
Class 42150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)21523.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft18527.8%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newbury3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-02-04–2026-05-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.