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Optima RacingHorses › Gracchus De Balme (FR)

Gracchus De Balme (FR)

10yo b g · Form & record 2021-02-27 to 2026-04-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by J J O'Shea.
Pedigree Manbolix (FR) × Olympe De Coudray (FR) (by Cachet Noir)
OwnerD A Malam
BreederJean-Luc Henry & Alain Targat
Ratings Official 132 · best RPR 136 · best TS 125
18
Runs
4
Wins
22.2%
Strike rate
61.1%
Place rate
1.0
Actual / Expected
68.1%
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Full form — last 18 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
2026-04-09 314d Aintree 21f Soft 2 7/24 1.75 Mr P A King 168 132 128 125 18/1
Chase Turf Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase Led - hit 14th - headed just before 2 out - weakened run-in(op 14/1)
2025-05-30 28d Stratford 27.5f Good 2 1/8 0 Mr Huw Edwards 168 134 134 94 15/8
Chase Turf Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters' Chase (65th Running For Horse & Hound Cup) Made all - clear from 2nd - much reduced lead 11th - went clear again approaching last - kept on well(op 6/4)
2025-05-02 29d Cheltenham 26.5f Good 4 2/5 8 Mr James King 172 134 133 95 9/4
Chase Jonathan Neesom Memorial Open Hunters Chase
2025-04-03 37d Aintree 21f Soft 2 1/29 Mr Huw Edwards 168 132 136 122 22/1
Chase Randox Foxhunters Open Hunters Chase
2025-02-25 10d Leicester 22.5f Heavy 3 99/7 Mr Huw Edwards 167 132 5/4
Cottesmore Open Hunters Chase
2025-02-15 217d Haydock 22f Soft 3 2/6 Mr Huw Edwards 167 129 136 78 7/2
Walrus Open Hunters Chase
2024-07-13 57d Wexford 19.5f Good 6/12 1.25 J J Slevin ht 147 130 124 104 16/1
Chase Turf Micheal OMurchadha Memorial Handicap Chase In rear - stayed on from 2 out - not pace to challenge(op 12/1)
2024-05-17 110d Kilbeggan 20.5f Good 11/12 9 J J Slevin 167 131 103 87 17/2
Chase Turf William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - prominent behind clear leader 3 out - weakened quickly from 2 out(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-01-28 133d Naas 20f Heavy 3/7 2.75 J J Slevin 167 131 120 99 4/1
Chase Turf Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase Raced in second - soon clear with one other - hit 2 out - weakened approaching last(tchd 9/2)
2023-09-17 40d Listowel 17f Good 2/5 J J Slevin 161 123 62 9/4
Strings & Things Rated Novice Chase
2023-08-08 205d Roscommon 16.5f Heavy 1/7 J J Slevin 166 127 60 EVS
J.F. Hanley Groundscare Beginners Chase
2023-01-15 47d Punchestown 19.5f Heavy 99/6 J J Slevin 154 28/1
Madigan Group Novice Chase
2022-11-29 226d Punchestown 19.5f Soft 99/9 J J Slevin 159 5/1
William Hill Ireland Rated Novice Chase
2022-04-17 59d Fairyhouse 20f Good 3/24 Shane Fitzgerald 163 125 135 80 7/1
Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle
2022-02-17 26d Clonmel 16f Heavy 1/17 J J Slevin 166 124 102 11/8
Derrygrath Maiden Hurdle
2022-01-22 49d Navan 20f Soft 2/19 J J Slevin 168 124 77 15/8
Graigs Lane Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
2021-12-04 280d Navan 20f Soft 3/16 Mark Walsh 168 119 106 17/2
Kilberry Pub & Kitchen Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
2021-02-27 DEB Fairyhouse 16f Soft 4/10 Mr T Hamilton h 169 101 19 4/1
www.justlite.com Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat 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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)3266.7%
Freshened (1-2m)6116.7%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)5120.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 23266.7%
Class 3200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)18422.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft7114.3%
Good6116.7%
Heavy5240.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-02-27–2026-04-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.