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Optima Racing › Horses › Halsafari (IRE)

Halsafari (IRE)

13yo b g · Form & record 2018-05-16 to 2026-05-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by James M Barcoe.
Pedigree Doyen (IRE) × Solerina (IRE) (by Toulon)
OwnerJohn P Bowe Michael J Bowe
BreederJohn Bowe
Ratings Official 85 · best RPR 130 · best TS 120
63
Runs
4
Wins
6.3%
Strike rate
31.7%
Place rate
0.61
Actual / Expected
-42.9%
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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
2026-05-13 3d Punchestown 24f Soft – 10/17 9 Cian Quirke 153 85 51 36 10/1
Hurdle Turf Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Div I) In rear throughout - tailed off(op 9/1 tchd 11/1)
2026-05-10 21d Cork 24.5f Good – 6/19 4.75 Cian Quirke 153 85 77 75 12/1
Hurdle Turf Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Hurdle In rear - headway before 3 out - weakened run-in(tchd 14/1)
2026-04-19 28d Tramore 15.5f Soft – 4/10 0.75 Cian Quirke 154 86 89 87 11/1
Chase Turf SETU Students Day April 20th Handicap Chase Held up in rear - headway from 4 out - in touch with leaders before 2 out - kept on(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2026-03-22 24d Limerick 16f Soft – 6/13 0.05 Harry Sexton 147 87 89 73 15/2
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway from 3 out - in touch with leaders on outer when not fluent 2 out - kept on run-in(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2026-02-26 19d Clonmel 16.5f Heavy – 3/8 1.25 Brian Hayes 148 89 88 12 8/1
Hurdle Turf Nire Valley Claiming Hurdle Prominent - bit short of room before 2 out - kept on run-in(tchd 11/1)
2026-02-07 27d Naas 15.5f Heavy – 7/12 2 Harry Sexton 140 94 79 42 20/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - in touch with leaders 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 33/1)
2026-01-11 3d Punchestown 19.5f Soft – 7/11 45 Calum Hogan 160 93 27 69 10/1
Chase Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Towards rear - not fluent 10th - mistake 11th - headway 4 out - no impression when mistake and weakened 2 out(op 14/1)
2026-01-08 12d Clonmel 16f Heavy – 5/9 5.5 Brian Hayes 151 93 78 65 18/1
Chase Turf Jossestown Handicap Chase Towards rear - headway on turn before 2 out - soon weakened(op 16/1)
2025-12-27 20d Limerick 22.5f Heavy – 10/12 22 Patrick M O'Brien 142 98 56 35 12/1
Chase Turf Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase Midfield - weakened before 2 out
2025-12-07 14d Cork 20f Heavy – 13/24 4.5 Harry Sexton 141 90 62 56 5/1
Hurdle Turf BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle Midfield - not fluent 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 15/2)
2025-11-23 10d Cork 16f Soft – 1/11 0 Harry Sexton 136 84 94 60 16/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Soon prominent behind clear leaders - prominent 3 out - going easily after 2 out - good jump to lead last - went clear run-in - readily(op 20/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-11-13 753d Punchestown 20.5f Heavy – 12/20 0.5 Brian Hayes 153 85 72 7 50/1
Hurdle Turf Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle Never better than midfield(op 33/1)
2023-10-22 133d Limerick 19.5f Heavy – 3/10 4.5 Brian Hayes t 161 102 105 72 11/2
Hurdle Turf Garrynacurra Stud Handicap Hurdle Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - mistake 4th - headway and pressed leader 2 out - disputed lead when bumped rival approaching last - lost position after last - keeping on when hampered final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
2023-06-11 36d Punchestown 19.5f Good – 10/10 – Sarah Kavanagh p 156 108 67 – 11/1
Ladbrokes Fanzone Your Team Your Game Ladies Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-06 20d Cork 20f Soft – 13/18 – Brian Hayes p 165 112 86 41 18/1
Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
2023-04-16 8d Tramore 21.5f Soft – 2/3 – Brian Hayes p 158 110 120 88 12/1
Tramore Racecourse Directors Chase
2023-04-08 9d Fairyhouse 21.5f Soft – 3/10 – Sarah Kavanagh p 139 110 112 78 8/1
Fred Kenny Lifetime Services To Racing Ladies National Handicap Chase
2023-03-30 25d Limerick 21f Soft – 10/11 – Mr A P Ryan p 158 117 78 28 22/1
Mollys Late Bar Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-05 7d Leopardstown 18.5f Soft – 4/5 – Michael OSullivan p 151 117 114 88 33/1
Anton OToole Hurdle
2023-02-26 18d Naas 16f Soft – 4/6 – Brian Hayes p 155 114 125 63 50/1
Newlands Chase
2023-02-08 11d Fairyhouse 21f Soft – 5/10 – Shane OCallaghan p 161 115 112 59 12/1
Fairyhouse Members 2023 Handicap Chase
2023-01-28 21d Fairyhouse 17f Soft – 6/10 – Cian Quirke p 152 116 94 81 5/1
Jump Into January Handicap Chase
2023-01-07 12d Cork 20f Heavy – 3/8 – Cian Quirke p 146 115 120 16 13/2
Annual Membership Available Handicap Chase
2022-12-26 23d Leopardstown 17f Soft – 3/9 – Charlie ODwyer p 135 116 112 84 6/1
Bet Through The Free Racing Post App Handicap Chase
2022-12-03 4d Fairyhouse 21f Soft – 3/11 – Miss E Cody p 155 116 112 80 9/2
Fairyhouse Ladies Handicap Chase
2022-11-29 9d Punchestown 16.5f Soft – 2/18 – Mr C M Quirke p 160 115 125 120 9/1
William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Handicap Hurdle
2022-11-20 14d Cork 20f Soft – 4/12 – Mr C M Quirke 153 116 111 81 13/2
Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Hurdle
2022-11-06 281d Cork 16f Heavy – 2/12 – Mr C M Quirke 159 114 123 43 20/1
Paddy Power Play Paddys Pick 5 For Free Handicap Hurdle
2022-01-29 32d Fairyhouse 17f Good – 7/8 – James OSullivan 159 120 103 52 11/2
Jump Into January Handicap Chase
2021-12-28 17d Limerick 19.5f Heavy – 99/14 – Conor Orr p 141 122 – – 18/1
Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase

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)2627.7%
Normal (2-4wk)2414.2%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)500.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)6346.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft3525.7%
Heavy17211.8%
Good1100.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fairyhouse1417.1%
Punchestown1200.0%
Cork1218.3%
Limerick9222.2%
Naas700.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-05-16–2026-05-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.