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Optima RacingHorses › James Henry (IRE)

James Henry (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2022-04-23 to 2026-07-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy.
Pedigree Kodiac (GB) × Refuse To Give Up (IRE) (by Refuse To Bend)
OwnerBorder Boys Syndicate
BreederTally-Ho Stud
Ratings Official 57 · best RPR 90 · best TS 67
34
Runs
2
Wins
5.9%
Strike rate
41.2%
Place rate
0.48
Actual / Expected
-83.1%
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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
2026-07-15 35d Killarney 8f Good 10/13 1.75 Gavin Ryan t 139 57 44 51 40/1
Flat Turf Executive Helicopters Handicap restrained towards the back - shaken up with 3f to run - made a little ground up the run-in but stayed behind throughout
2026-06-10 10d Limerick 7f Soft 13/14 3.25 Gavin Ryan 142 59 66 42 14/1
Flat Turf Cosgrave Transport Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Prominent - challenged the pace 4f out - squeezed for room on the inner over 2f out - stopped quickly
2026-05-31 380d Listowel 7f Good 3/14 2 Gavin Ryan 141 59 90 64 16/1
Flat Turf James Collins Memorial Handicap In touch with leaders - headway up the centre over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds(op 12/1)
2025-05-16 21d Leopardstown 8f Good 3/19 0.75 Paddy Harnett b 136 66 66 61 10/1
Flat Turf BoyleSports Daily Money Back Meetings Apprentice Handicap Held up in rear - headway over 1f out - switched right inside final furlong - went third inside final 110yds - ran on(op 16/1)
2025-04-25 13d Limerick 8f 8/12 2.5 Ronan Whelan p 140 68 47 65 7/1
Flat Munster Suite @ Limerick Handicap (Div II)
2025-04-12 36d Curragh 6f Good 7/15 0.05 Shane Foley 139 69 66 65 5/1
Flat Download The Tote App Handicap
2025-03-07 77d Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 6f Standard 12/13 Joseph Harnett 132 70 49 46 7/1
Flat AW Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
2024-12-20 7d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 9/14 0.3 Chris Hayes b 139 72 65 45 22/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2024 Handicap Took keen hold - never better than midfield(op 16/1)
2024-12-13 14d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 9/11 3.5 Declan McDonogh 123 73 56 30 9/1
Flat AW Free 50 Euros Bet With www.swiftysports.ie Handicap Towards rear throughout(tchd 17/2)
2024-11-29 2d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 3/14 Rory Cleary p 136 69 67 47 11/2
Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap
2024-11-27 61d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 4/8 Chris Hayes 119 76 76 58 40/1
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
2024-09-27 7d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 99/13 Scott McCullagh b 136 69 9/2
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Refused to race(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
2024-09-20 27d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 5/13 0.5 Scott McCullagh b 138 69 74 50 9/2
Flat AW Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - ridden and challenging over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran keen and lugged right up straight)(op 11/4)
2024-08-24 190d Curragh 5f Good 3/13 0.5 Scott McCullagh b 135 68 74 59 11/2
Flat Turf FBD Hotels And Resorts Saturday Series Handicap In touch with leaders - prominent from 2f out - challenging over 1f out - went second but no chance with winner inside final 110yds - lost second final strides(op 6/1)
2024-02-16 31d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/13 0.1 Scott McCullagh b 138 69 76 42 7/2
Flat AW Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Prominent - challenging towards near side from under 2f out - kept on well and went second towards finish - just held(op 10/3)
2024-01-16 34d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 1/14 0 Scott McCullagh b 139 64 79 67 9/4
Flat AW Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - midfield - headway when switched right and bit short of room from 2f out - keeping on when hard ridden from over 1f out - led final strides(op 11/4)
2023-12-13 7d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 1/14 0 Scott McCullagh b 134 60 69 30 6/4F
Flat AW Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div I) Soon pressed leader - challenging up the centre going okay under 2f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on well to lead towards finish(op 15/8)
2023-12-06 14d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 2/14 0.2 Chris Hayes b 133 56 72 42 3/1J
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I) Prominent - challenging going okay towards near side when bit short of room over 1f out - ridden and kept on well final 110yds - just held (jockey said gelding was carried over to the stands' side)
2023-11-22 14d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/14 1.25 Chris Hayes b 136 55 67 52 4/1F
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap (Div I) Prominent on outer - went second when edged left after 2f - led up the centre from 2f out - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 9/2)
2023-11-08 47d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 2/13 0.2 Chris Hayes b 130 53 67 49 12/1
Flat AW Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I) Soon raced in second - challenging when ridden on near side of group under 2f out - lost second but prominent inside final furlong - kept on well towards finish - went second again final stride(op 16/1)
2023-09-22 24d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 8/14 Chris Hayes v 134 55 57 36 17/2
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)
2023-08-29 14d Bellewstown 8f Good 3/15 Colin Keane p 136 59 63 35 15/2
Gibneys Malahide Handicap (Div I)
2023-08-15 52d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 9/14 Robert Whearty p 130 60 47 25 11/1
Bar One Racing Guaranteed Multiples All Shops Handicap (Div I)
2023-06-24 66d Down Royal 10.5f Good 14/14 Rory Cleary 133 60 39 22/1
New Pravha Suite Handicap
2023-04-19 187d Gowran Park 7f Soft 2/16 Mark Enright 135 63 70 49 28/1
Thomastown Handicap
2022-10-14 16d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 7/14 Mikey Sheehy p 130 65 63 45 5/1
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Claiming Race
2022-09-28 12d Bellewstown 8f Good 2/14 Colin Keane p 130 58 80 44 10/3
Savills Claiming Maiden
2022-09-16 29d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 2/14 Colin Keane p 134 57 68 13 13/2
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (Div I)
2022-08-18 8d Killarney 8f Soft 10/15 Jack Kearney b 121 62 53 31 28/1
GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (Div II)
2022-08-10 23d Gowran Park 7f Good 4/15 Jack Kearney b 128 63 61 45 25/1
Pat Smullen Coast To Curragh Cycle August 27th Handicap (Div I)

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)1317.7%
Normal (2-4wk)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)7114.3%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)9111.1%
Mile (7-9f)2214.5%
Middle (10-12f)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard17211.8%
Good1300.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)16212.5%
Limerick400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-04-23–2026-07-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.