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Optima RacingHorses › Golden Strike (IRE)

Golden Strike (IRE)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2023-09-21 to 2026-06-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard & Peter Fahey.
Pedigree Calyx (GB) × Hot Legs (IRE) (by Galileo)
OwnerRobin Oliver Partner
BreederR McDonald & A Mansergh Wallace
Ratings Official 75 · best RPR 90 · best TS 72
16
Runs
4
Wins
25.0%
Strike rate
43.8%
Place rate
1.36
Actual / Expected
39.3%
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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
2026-06-27 35d York 8f Good 3 7/14 3.25 Oisin Orr v 127 75 72 63 9/2
Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Mile Handicap Tracked the leaders on outer - dropped back over 2f out - ridden but made no impression - stayed on inside final furlong
2026-05-23 55d York 7f Good 4 1/22 0 Oisin Orr v 127 72 81 72 11/1
Flat Turf William Hill Boosts Every Day Handicap Midfield - ridden 2f out - headway over 1f out - challenging inside final furlong - kept on to lead final strides(op 10/1)
2026-03-29 23d Doncaster 7f Soft 4 12/16 0.75 Oisin Orr v 127 72 54 3 7/2
Flat Turf William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - prominent - hung left and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding was restless in the stalls)(op 4/1)
2026-03-06 14d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/8 1.5 Jack Garritty v 132 72 78 27 2/1
Flat AW BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div I) Dwelt start - towards rear - headway over 1f out - kept on and went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(tchd 85/40)
2026-02-20 14d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/12 0.3 Jack Garritty v 135 70 78 59 7/2
Flat AW Bet Responsibly With SBK Handicap (Div I) Taken down early - prominent - pressed leader over 2f out - carried right from over 2f out - pressed winner towards finish - just held(tchd 10/3)
2026-02-06 15d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/8 0 Jack Garritty v 132 67 79 45 5/1
Flat AW SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - took keen hold - soon prominent - not clear run and waiting for room over 1f out - soon lost ground - switched right and headway against near rail inside final furlong - ridden to lead final strides(op 6/1)
2026-01-22 168d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 8/12 1.25 Jack Garritty 134 69 63 56 16/1
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap In rear - headway final 110yds - never dangerous(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-08-07 15d Chepstow 7f Soft 4 5/14 0.5 Cam Hardie 128 70 70 62 33/1
Flat Turf Racing League 18 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Midfield towards near side - headway final furlong - stayed on(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
2025-07-23 18d Doncaster 6f Soft 4 8/12 0.1 Ryan Sexton 127 72 68 51 11/1
Flat Turf Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Midfield - hampered inside final furlong - not recover(op 10/1)
2025-07-05 133d Haydock 6f Good 4 10/15 0.1 Jack Garritty 130 75 65 50 14/1
Flat Turf Eachway Extra At bet365 Handicap Towards rear on far side of group - hung left but kept on from 2f out - never on terms(op 12/1)
2025-02-22 23d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 7/12 Oisin McSweeney p 129 77 77 51 18/1
BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Div I)
2025-01-30 68d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 3 7/9 Cam Hardie 121 79 68 28 22/1
Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap
2024-11-23 171d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 10/12 0.75 Jack Garritty 131 80 71 30 4/1
Flat AW Stay Safe Players With BetMGM Handicap Disputing second - weakened over 1f out(op 3/1)
2024-06-05 246d Ripon 6f Good 5 1/8 0 Billy Garritty 137 90 62 13/8
Flat Turf Yorkshire Accountants Ripon Novice Stakes (GBB Race) In rear - outpaced after 2f - still plenty to do over 2f out - switched right and good headway over 1f out - ridden and led inside final 110yds - ran on(op 7/4 tchd 7/5)
2023-10-03 12d Ayr 6f Soft 5 1/8 Oisin Orr 133 83 26 4/6
Virgin Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-09-21 DEB Pontefract 6f Soft 5 3/12 David Nolan 130 76 66 7/2
Northern Commercials - Commercial Vehicles From Commercial People Novice Stakes (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)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)2150.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%
Class 47114.3%
Class 57342.9%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)6233.3%
Mile (7-9f)10220.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard7114.3%
Soft5120.0%
Good4250.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)4125.0%
Southwell (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-09-21–2026-06-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.