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Optima RacingHorses › Far Ahead (IRE)

Far Ahead (IRE)

4yo b g · Form & record 2024-07-26 to 2026-06-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard & Peter Fahey.
Pedigree Far Above (IRE) × Sageness (IRE) (by Most Improved)
OwnerRichard Fahey Ebor Racing Club Ltd
BreederBlackbox Bloodstock Limited
Ratings Official 47 · best RPR 77 · best TS 66
16
Runs
1
Wins
6.2%
Strike rate
31.2%
Place rate
0.55
Actual / Expected
-75.0%
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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
2026-06-29 12d Pontefract 8f Good 6 2/9 2.25 Oisin Orr 132 47 52 45 2/1F
Flat Turf Wayne Conway Memorial Handicap Keen in the early stages - tracked leaders - advanced into second over 1f out - chased winner but no match
2026-06-17 18d Hamilton 9f Soft 6 2/6 2.25 Warren Fentiman 130 47 50 36 9/4F
Flat Turf racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap Keen early - prominent throughout - struck front 2f out and battled under pressure - collared over 1f out - no extra but held second
2026-05-30 13d Beverley 8.5f Firm 6 2/11 1.25 Shane Gray 126 46 54 49 10/1
Flat Turf Platinum Queen Play Live After Racing Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway 2f out - bit short of room but went second final strides(op 15/2)
2026-05-17 13d Ripon 8f Good 6 11/13 0.3 Oisin Orr 129 48 26 18 13/2
Flat Turf Swinton Park Silver Anniversary Cup Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 5/1)
2026-05-04 14d Beverley 8.5f Soft 6 7/15 1.25 Shane Gray 124 49 49 35 25/1
Flat Turf Support Independent Racecourses Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear - not clear run repeatedly when against far rail over 2f out - headway when in the clear over 1f out - ran on final 110yds (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run on several occasions inside final furlong)(op 20/1)
2026-04-20 79d Redcar 7f Firm 6 14/14 0.75 Oisin Orr 129 54 32 17 4/1
Flat Turf Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Switched to far side soon after start - prominent - weakened over 1f out - 11th of 11 in group(op 11/2 tchd 7/2)
2026-01-31 14d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 12/12 26 Harry Russell 135 60 14 66/1
Flat AW BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap Led - headed 3f out - weakened from over 2f out(op 50/1)
2026-01-17 7d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 12/12 10 Ethan Tindall 123 65 14 19 50/1
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Pressed leader - weakened quickly over 1f out(tchd 66/1)
2026-01-10 22d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 11/11 17 Jack Garritty 135 70 22 14 40/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Prominent - weakened from over 2f out(op 33/1)
2025-12-19 126d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/7 11 Ethan Tindall 126 72 40 9 17/2
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-08-15 35d Thirsk 7f Firm 4 6/9 0.5 Oisin Orr 132 75 73 66 25/1
Flat Turf Vision Windows "A Clear Winner" Handicap In rear - headway when on near side of group from under 2f out - no extra final 110yds(op 28/1 tchd 22/1 and tchd 33/1)
2025-07-11 41d York 8f Firm 4 10/11 3.5 Oisin Orr 135 80 63 17 25/1
Flat Turf Laura Barry Memorial Handicap Dwelt start - always behind(op 33/1)
2025-05-31 19d York 10.5f Good 3 9/9 1.25 Billy Garritty 130 83 35 59 50/1
Flat Turf Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - raced wide - never better than midfield (jockey said gelding ran too freely)(op 40/1)
2025-05-12 271d Catterick 7f Firm 5 1/10 0 Oisin Orr 131 77 27 3/1
Flat Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C & D) (GBB Race) Midfield - headway from 2f out - shaken up when led inside final furlong - kept on well - comfortably(op 4/1)
2024-08-14 19d Beverley 7.5f Firm 4 3/9 6 Oisin Orr 133 64 49 15/2
Flat Turf New 911 EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) Awkward start - soon pressed leaders on inner - in touch with leaders over 5f out - briefly went second when drifted left over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(tchd 7/1 and tchd 17/2)
2024-07-26 DEB York 7f Firm 3 4/18 5 Jack Garritty 133 60 39 12/1
Flat Turf Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive) Midfield - headway and went fourth over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 16/1)

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)600.0%
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%
Class 4300.0%
Class 54125.0%
Class 6700.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)1516.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm7114.3%
Standard400.0%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Beverley300.0%
York300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-07-26–2026-06-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.