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Optima RacingHorses › Explorers Way (IRE)

Explorers Way (IRE)

6yo ch g · Form & record 2021-08-27 to 2025-09-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Andrew Kinirons.
Pedigree Australia (GB) × Into The Lane (IRE) (by Excelebration)
OwnerHumptydumpty Syndicate
BreederRingfort Stud Ltd
Ratings Official 53 · best RPR 86 · best TS 69
39
Runs
5
Wins
12.8%
Strike rate
33.3%
Place rate
1.02
Actual / Expected
-20.8%
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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
2025-09-19 13d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 8/13 0.3 Ben Coen p 135 53 48 42 11/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I) Midfield - no impression from over 1f out(op 9/1)
2025-09-06 7d Navan 10f Good 6/18 1.75 Robbie Colgan p 138 55 55 50 14/1
Flat Turf Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 20th Handicap Midfield - smooth headway over 2f out - hung left over 1f out - soon outpaced - kept on final 110yds(op 12/1)
2025-08-30 24d Curragh 12f Soft 7/20 0.5 Katie Timmons 177 56 80/1
Flat Turf Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race Supported By Ballylinch Stud (op 50/1)
2025-08-06 16d Sligo 13.5f Soft 13/11 21 Robbie Colgan h 143 60 12 57 28/1
Flat Turf Rockshore Cider Handicap In rear throughout
2025-07-21 304d Ballinrobe 9.5f Soft 7/9 4.5 Robbie Colgan h 131 61 26 69 9/1
Flat Turf Tote Guarantee Available On-Course & At Tote.ie Handicap Always behind(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-09-20 14d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 5/14 0.5 James Ryan 138 64 66 37 8/1
Flat AW Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - going easily when headway over 1f out - soon ridden and pressed leader - no extra final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-09-06 29d Down Royal 10.5f Good 5/9 0.5 Keithen Kennedy 138 64 64 22 100/30
Flat Turf Childrens Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap Dwelt start - raced in last - outpaced soon after start - headway going okay on far side of group from 3f out - in touch with leaders but no extra from over 1f out(tchd 7/2)
2024-08-08 26d Leopardstown 9f Good 3/12 0.75 James Ryan 133 66 68 53 15/2
Flat Turf BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (Div I) Midfield - good headway up the centre and went third 1f out - ran on well towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2024-07-13 21d Navan 10f Firm 2/8 1 Adam Caffrey 126 66 69 44 13/2
Flat Turf Navan Adventure Centre Apprentice Handicap Midfield - headway over 1f out - ran on well and went second towards finish - no match for winner(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
2024-06-22 14d Down Royal 10.5f Good 1/10 0 James Ryan 130 62 70 60 17/2
Flat Turf Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Midfield - in touch with leaders on near side of group from 3f out - headway from over 1f out - ridden to lead and ran on final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-06-08 18d Navan 10f Good 3/22 0.2 Jack Kearney 134 62 68 59 12/1
Flat Turf Cusack Hotel Group Family Raceday July 13th Handicap In touch with leaders - headway from 2f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on
2024-05-21 39d Cork 10f Soft 6/13 0.3 Jack Kearney 135 63 66 42 14/1
Flat Turf Racing Again June 14th Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - no extra from over 1f out(op 11/1)
2024-04-12 42d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 7/14 0.2 Jack Kearney 135 63 58 39 6/1
Flat AW Anthony McCrave Senior Memorial Handicap (Div I) Midfield - headway on far side of group over 2f out - prominent but no extra over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 4/1)
2024-03-01 20d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 5 3/12 1.25 Ben Robinson 123 63 68 23 12/1
Flat AW Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Prominent - pressed leader over 2f out - ridden against near rail over 1f out - outpaced inside final furlong - weakened towards finish(tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1)
2024-02-10 24d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 1/10 0 Ben Robinson 129 59 69 38 5/1
Flat AW Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway towards near side and led over 1f out - ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong - just prevailed(op 4/1)
2024-01-17 9d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 1/6 0 Ben Robinson 135 57 65 3 15/8F
Flat AW Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway from 3f out - disputed lead 2f out - soon ridden and led clearly - kept on well inside final furlong(op 2/1)
2024-01-08 24d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 4/11 0.75 Ben Robinson 132 57 59 23 16/1
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Midfield early - towards rear after 2f - headway over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong
2023-12-15 26d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 11/12 0.3 Ben Robinson p 134 59 52 12 16/1
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Div I) Midfield - weakened from 2f out(op 14/1)
2023-11-19 17d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 8/12 0.5 Ben Robinson p 134 61 60 21 10/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - outpaced over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong(op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1)
2023-11-02 27d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/8 2.75 Ben Robinson p 130 62 49 14/1
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap Always behind(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2023-10-06 17d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/12 Ben Robinson p 135 52 66 32 9/2
quinnbet.com Handicap
2023-09-19 11d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 9/13 Ben Robinson p 132 52 32 5/1
Happy Retirement Paul Hanagan From Vickers.Bet Handicap
2023-09-08 9d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/13 Ben Robinson p 130 50 60 38 6/1
Northumbrian Water & Wateraid Partners Since 1981 Handicap
2023-08-30 15d Musselburgh 8f Firm 6 6/11 Harry Russell p 130 50 51 40 22/1
Sallyport Commercial Finance And AAB Group Handicap
2023-08-15 33d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 9/10 Harry Russell p 133 55 51 16 28/1
At The Races App Market Movers Handicap (Div II)
2023-07-13 12d Carlisle 11f Soft 5 5/9 Ben Robinson b 129 57 46 33 10/1
Lake District Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
2023-07-01 7d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 5 9/11 Shane Gray t 120 60 50 22 18/1
Racing Welfare Handicap
2023-06-24 35d Haydock 10f Good 4 8/10 Aidan Keeley 115 63 51 18/1
MB Health Handicap
2023-05-20 8d Thirsk 8f Good 5 8/10 Cam Hardie p 127 67 63 49 50/1
Sky Bet Buildabet Handicap (Div II)
2023-05-12 39d Chester 12.5f Soft 4 10/11 Harry Russell 130 70 46 66/1
White Oak Apprentice Handicap

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)10330.0%
Normal (2-4wk)18211.1%
Freshened (1-2m)700.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 5600.0%
Class 610440.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)15213.3%
Middle (10-12f)23313.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard17423.5%
Good1119.1%
Soft700.0%
Firm300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)12433.3%
Navan300.0%
Dundalk (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-08-27–2025-09-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.