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Optima RacingHorses › Fifth Column (IRE)

Fifth Column (IRE)

4yo b g · Form & record 2024-08-07 to 2026-06-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John & Thady Gosden.
Pedigree Kingman (GB) × Inner Secret (USA) (by Singspiel)
OwnerGodolphin
BreederGodolphin
Ratings Official 102 · best RPR 109 · best TS 95
14
Runs
3
Wins
21.4%
Strike rate
42.9%
Place rate
0.91
Actual / Expected
-21.4%
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Full form — last 14 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
2026-06-17 46d Ascot 8f Firm 2 11/28 0.3 William Buick p 130 102 102 78 11/1
Flat Turf Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Far side - in the pack - moved up 2f out - rousted over 1f out - found nothing extra in the closing stages
2026-05-02 14d Newmarket 9f Firm 2 2/12 0.5 William Buick p 134 101 109 95 13/2
Flat Turf Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Raced centre - towards rear - headway over 2f out - edged right but led when groups merged over 1f out - headed final 110yds - kept on - 2nd of 8 in group(op 6/1)
2026-04-18 182d Newbury 8f Good 2 11/24 0.1 William Buick p 134 101 102 63 13/2
Flat Turf Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap Towards rear - headway over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 8/1)
2025-10-18 21d Ascot 8f Good 2 16/20 0.5 William Buick p 127 102 89 69 12/1
Flat Turf Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) Raced centre - prominent - switched to near side and in touch with leaders over 6f out - weakened inside final furlong
2025-09-27 36d Newmarket 9f Firm 2 12/23 1.25 William Buick p 126 102 95 81 11/2
Flat Turf bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) Took keen hold - raced near side - midfield - headway over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong - 6th of 12 in group(tchd 6/1)
2025-08-22 21d York 8f Firm 2 1/17 0 William Buick p 128 97 105 43 11/4
Flat Turf Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap) In touch with leaders - short of room from 2f out - in the clear and kept on well final furlong - led final strides(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
2025-08-01 20d Goodwood 8f Soft 2 5/16 0.5 William Buick p 124 95 97 86 9/2
Flat Turf Coral Golden Mile (Heritage Handicap) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - soon outpaced - kept on(op 4/1)
2025-07-12 23d Newmarket (July) 8f Firm 2 1/7 0 Ryan Moore p 127 92 103 94 4/1
Flat Turf bet365 Mile Handicap In touch with leaders - headway from over 2f out - ridden when led inside final furlong - edged right final 110yds - kept on(op 7/2 tchd 9/2)
2025-06-19 73d Ascot 8f Firm 2 7/30 1.75 William Buick p 127 92 89 63 9/1
Flat Turf Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings) Raced far side of centre - midfield - headway over 2f out - led group over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds - 1st of 10 in group(op 13/2)
2025-04-07 158d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 1/14 Kieran Shoemark 127 86 89 70 5/4
Flat Try Unibets New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)
2024-10-31 41d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/11 0.3 Kieran Shoemark 133 82 83 71 8/11F
Flat AW Complimentary Remembrance Tickets For Armed Forces EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Dwelt start - took keen hold - soon in touch with leaders on outer - prominent after 2f - kept on and went second inside final 110yds(op 4/6)
2024-09-20 14d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/13 2.25 Benoit De La Sayette 133 80 67 5/2
Flat AW Unibet Zero% Mission/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Midfield - steady headway from 4f out - went third over 2f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on(op 9/4)
2024-09-06 30d Ascot 7f Soft 3 6/9 1.5 William Buick 133 72 69 100/30
Flat Turf Charbonnel Et Walker British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Midfield - switched right over 2f out - headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/4 tchd 7/2)
2024-08-07 DEB Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 7/13 0.1 William Buick 130 71 31 11/8F
Flat AW Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Dwelt start - midfield - no impression from 2f out - not clear run and lost position then switched left and ran on inside final furlong - eyecatcher(op 6/4 tchd 7/4)

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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5240.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 29222.2%
Class 4200.0%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)14321.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm6233.3%
Standard4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ascot400.0%
Kempton (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-08-07–2026-06-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.