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Optima RacingHorses › Into Battle (IRE)

Into Battle (IRE)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2023-10-25 to 2026-06-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Robert Stephens.
Pedigree Churchill (IRE) × Madam Baroque (GB) (by Royal Applause)
OwnerAlison Mossop
BreederNorelands & Hamish McCalmont B/Stock
Ratings Official 105 · best RPR 111 · best TS 95
17
Runs
4
Wins
23.5%
Strike rate
41.2%
Place rate
1.69
Actual / Expected
61.8%
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Full form — last 17 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
2026-06-26 42d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Good 4 1/4 0 Robert Dunne 168 105 111 95 5/2
Hurdle Turf Rachel Jones Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Led from the outset - ridden after 2 out but in command - eased close home - won with something in hand
2026-05-15 53d Aintree 17f Good 4 3/6 10 Ciaran Gethings 156 102 83 16/1
Hurdle Turf Inkerman London Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - hampered 1st - mistake last - soon weakened(op 10/1)
2026-03-23 68d Kempton 16f Good 4 2/10 6 Robert Dunne 160 103 77 25/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - midfield - awkward jump 1st - headway after 3 out - jumped slightly left and not fluent 2 out - soon went second then outpaced - kept on but no match for winner(op 28/1 tchd 22/1)
2026-01-14 104d Newbury 16.5f Soft 3 10/11 36 Robert Dunne 156 6 40/1
Hurdle Turf BOYLE Sports Home Of Early Payout Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I) In rear - weakened before 3 out - tailed off(op 25/1)
2025-10-02 27d Salisbury 10f Good 4 1/6 0 Kieran Shoemark b 130 73 82 54 6/1
Flat Turf PKF Francis Clark Handicap Held up in rear - steady headway over 2f out - drifted right and bumped rival inside final furlong - led narrowly inside final 110yds - just did enough(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
2025-09-05 49d Haydock 11.5f Good 5 4/11 5.5 Kieran Shoemark 142 75 72 61 7/2
Flat Turf Betfair Exchange Handicap Held up in rear - headway into midfield 3f out - outpaced over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
2025-07-18 27d Pontefract 8f Good 4 6/8 0.2 George Downing 134 77 75 50 11/1
Flat Turf Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 6th August Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - outpaced and struggling over 2f out - rallied and some headway inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 15/2)
2025-06-21 36d Haydock 10.5f Good 4 6/8 3.5 George Downing 129 79 65 44 10/3
Flat Turf Watch On Racing TV Grassroots Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qual') (GBBPlus) Held up in rear - steady headway on outer over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 3/1)
2025-05-16 20d Newbury 10f Good 3 5/15 1.75 Hector Crouch 127 80 82 64 8/1
Flat Turf Titan Wealth Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Switched sharply left soon after start - towards rear - steady headway from 3f out - edged left then no impression final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 17/2)
2025-04-26 209d Haydock 10f Good 4 4/9 0.5 Tom Marquand 135 80 84 79 9/4
Flat Free Bet With Unibet Betbuilder Rebound Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div I)
2024-09-29 32d Epsom 8.5f Heavy 4 6/8 2.75 Tom Marquand 131 81 77 31 7/2
Flat Turf Betfred Farewell Tom Sammes Handicap Pressed leader - in touch with leaders and switched to near side over 3f out - weakened from 2f out(op 9/2)
2024-08-28 27d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 4 3/8 2 Tom Marquand 132 82 85 66 100/30
Flat AW Try Unibets New Acca Boosts Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) Led soon after start - headed and prominent after 2f - headway and pressed leader over 1f out - outpaced but kept on inside final furlong(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
2024-08-01 75d Goodwood 10f Firm 2 9/10 1.25 Hollie Doyle 117 83 71 56 7/1
Flat Turf Coral Kincsem Handicap Towards rear - outpaced when unbalanced over 2f out - soon no chance(op 15/2)
2024-05-18 25d Newbury 10f Good 2 5/13 0.5 Luke Morris 118 82 89 70 40/1
Flat Turf Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Midfield - headway 3f out - switched right and ridden over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong
2024-04-23 167d Epsom 8.5f Good 4 1/8 0 Saffie Osborne 131 81 8/1
Flat Turf Weatherbys Digital Solutions Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Made all - ridden 2f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on well and just did enough(Mkt1: op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2023-11-08 14d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 1/14 0 Billy Loughnane 133 76 27 7/1
Flat AW Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C & D) (GBB) (Div I) Prominent - going easily over 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - kept on well(op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 15/2)
2023-10-25 DEB Newmarket 7f Soft 4 5/12 0.5 Ross Coakley 128 60 39 50/1
Flat Turf Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Raced near side - prominent - lost position when groups merged over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong(tchd 66/1)

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)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 3200.0%
Class 411327.3%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)5240.0%
Middle (10-12f)8112.5%
Staying (13f+)4125.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good11327.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Haydock300.0%
Newbury300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-10-25–2026-06-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.