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Optima RacingHorses › Happy Returns (GB)

Happy Returns (GB)

9yo b m · Form & record 2021-11-10 to 2026-04-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Neil Mulholland.
Pedigree Recharge (IRE) × Bonne Anniversaire (GB) (by Alflora)
OwnerMrs J M Abbott
BreederShade Oak Stud
Ratings Official 82 · best RPR 84 · best TS 90
15
Runs
1
Wins
6.7%
Strike rate
26.7%
Place rate
0.67
Actual / Expected
-73.3%
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Full form — last 15 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 88d Taunton 24f Good 5 2/5 5 Bradley Harris p 143 82 82 70 11/2
Hurdle Turf C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle Led - headed before 2 out - kept on(op 17/2)
2026-01-11 38d Fontwell 26f Soft 5 4/11 17 Bradley Harris p 149 84 62 90 9/2
Hurdle Turf tigerbet.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Pressed leaders - hit 2nd - prominent from 6th - struggling when not fluent 2 out - went modest fourth towards finish(op 10/3)
2025-12-04 27d Wincanton 24.5f Soft 5 1/7 0 Bradley Harris p 139 76 84 74 3/1
Hurdle Turf Weatherbys Stallion Book "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent 5th - disputed lead and clear with one other 8th - led 3 out - clear last - eased inside final 110yds - easily(op 9/2)
2025-11-07 246d Fontwell 26f Soft 5 2/7 2.75 Bradley Harris p 139 74 76 69 3/1
Hurdle Turf OPC Home Guard Remembrance Mares' Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - went second before 2 out - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 11/4)
2025-03-06 22d Fontwell 26f Soft 4/7 Conor O'Farrell p 143 75 65 43 5/1
Hurdle Turf BetGoodwin Download The App Mares Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-12 575d Hereford 21.5f Soft 5 4/9 Conor OFarrell p 144 76 68 37 11/1
Download The Star Sports App Mares Handicap Hurdle
2023-07-18 32d Southwell 24.5f Soft 5 3/8 James Best p 144 76 75 20 10/1
Summer Golf At Southwell Mares Handicap Hurdle
2023-06-16 29d Fontwell 21.5f Good 5 4/8 James Best 146 78 70 45 11/1
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-18 42d Fontwell 21.5f Good 5 4/7 James Best 142 79 77 29 9/1
Weatherbys Digital Solutions Mares Novices Handicap Hurdle
2023-04-06 36d Hereford 19.5f Soft 5 4/10 James Best 142 74 75 48 40/1
Black Mountain Botanicals Mares Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-01 190d Wincanton 15f Good 5 99/8 Danny McMenamin 149 75 54 25/1
Watch Racing TV On Sky 426 Mares Handicap Hurdle
2022-08-23 40d Worcester 23f Good 5 9/10 James Best 147 79 45 29 66/1
Cazoo Mares Handicap Hurdle
2022-07-14 25d Worcester 16f Good 4 7/10 James Best 151 74 23 80/1
RM Contractors Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-06-19 221d Worcester 16f Soft 4 6/6 James Best 154 65 33/1
Neu-Servo Industrial Pump Repair Mares Novices Hurdle (Arc Summer Brush Series Qualifier) (GBB)
2021-11-10 DEB Exeter 16.5f Soft 4 14/16 James Best 145 58 200/1
racingtv.com/freemonth Novices Hurdle (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
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 51119.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1516.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9111.1%
Good600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fontwell500.0%
Worcester300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-11-10–2026-04-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.