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Optima RacingHorses › Lir Speciale (IRE)

Lir Speciale (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2022-03-26 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Brian Ellison.
Pedigree Prince Of Lir (IRE) × Ma Bella Paola (FR) (by Naaqoos)
OwnerKristian Strangeway
BreederMattock Stud
Ratings Official 87 · best RPR 108 · best TS 83
37
Runs
6
Wins
16.2%
Strike rate
40.5%
Place rate
1.01
Actual / Expected
-28.4%
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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
2026-07-10 27d York 7f Firm 3 5/17 0.3 Ben Robinson 127 87 89 83 11/1
Flat Turf William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap held up towards the back early - roused for effort over 2f out - produced a strong run over 1f out - stayed on inside the final furlong to move into fifth close home - couldn't get to the front-runners
2026-06-13 1d York 7f Good 3 4/19 0.2 Ben Robinson 132 85 90 58 11/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet Supporting Macmillan Handicap Mid-division in touch - nudged along 2f out - made ground over 1f out - mounted a challenge in the final 110yds - held
2026-06-12 27d York 7f Good 4 2/21 0.1 Shay Farmer 135 85 108 70 9/2
Flat Turf Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Apprentice Handicap Chased the pace - pushed along 2f out - forced to the front entering the final furlong - one-paced - caught close home
2026-05-16 10d Newbury 8f Good 2 13/15 1.25 William Cox 118 85 75 46 33/1
Flat Turf Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Towards rear - not clear run 1f out - no impression (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approximately 1f out)(op 28/1)
2026-05-06 39d Chester 7.5f Good 2 3/13 0.1 Cam Hardie 118 83 89 80 18/1
Flat Turf Join Ladbrokes Bet 5 Get 30 Earl Grosvenor Handicap Towards rear - headway up the centre over 1f out - pressed leaders inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 16/1)
2026-03-28 140d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 3/22 0.2 Conor Whiteley 123 82 89 81 16/1
Flat Turf William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap Reared start and slowly into stride - held up in midfield - switched right soon after start - headway over 1f out - ridden and went third inside final furlong - kept on well(op 11/1 tchd 20/1)
2025-11-08 14d Doncaster 7f Heavy 4 1/21 0 Conor Whiteley 127 77 86 80 11/2
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) Prominent towards near side - pressed leader 2f out - soon ridden to lead - kept on inside final furlong - always doing enough(tchd 5/1)
2025-10-25 27d Doncaster 7f Heavy 4 1/15 0 Ben Robinson 132 72 83 57 11/2
Flat Turf Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders on far side of group - headway and went second over 1f out - soon ridden - led final 110yds - kept on(op 17/2)
2025-09-28 21d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/9 0.75 Shay Farmer 134 73 72 40 11/8
Flat AW Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - pushed along and outpaced over 3f out - headway over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 5/4 tchd 6/5)
2025-09-07 17d York 8f Good 4 3/16 0.1 Shay Farmer 127 73 79 76 9/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Mile Apprentice Handicap Midfield - outpaced on near side of group 2f out - rallied and pressed leaders inside final 110yds - kept on(op 8/1)
2025-08-21 14d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 3 11/14 0.5 Ben Robinson 123 75 67 48 12/1
Flat AW Racing League Race 34 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) In touch with leaders on far side of group - dropped to midfield over 3f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out
2025-08-07 14d Chepstow 8f Good 4 2/13 0.1 Ben Robinson 124 71 81 68 6/1
Flat Turf Racing League 16 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Prominent - challenging over 1f out - sustained duel with winner inside final furlong - just failed(op 8/1)
2025-07-24 54d Yarmouth 8f Soft 4 2/13 0.3 Ben Robinson 128 70 78 72 28/1
Flat Turf Racing League Race 3 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Held up in midfield - headway over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - pressed leaders inside final furlong - disputed lead inside final 110yds - just held(op 33/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-05-31 21d York 7f Good 4 17/21 1 Ben Robinson 128 73 43 35 28/1
Flat Turf William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Prominent - switched to near side over 4f out - weakened over 1f out(op 20/1)
2025-05-10 67d Ascot 6f Firm 4 10/12 0.05 Harry Davies 130 75 58 40 15/2
Flat Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Blue Ribbon Handicap (Div I)
2025-03-04 10d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5/7 Cam Hardie 116 76 71 27 8/1
Flat AW Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap
2025-02-22 29d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 4/12 Ben Robinson 132 77 81 55 11/2
BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Div I)
2025-01-24 17d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 4 7/12 Marco Ghiani v 136 79 67 60 13/2
Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap
2025-01-07 122d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 4 5/9 Marco Ghiani v 134 81 81 54 5/2
£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap
2024-09-07 24d Thirsk 6f Firm 3 6/9 0.3 Jason Watson 131 83 81 57 11/1
Flat Turf Rudding Park Handicap Bumped start - squeezed out soon after start - in rear - still plenty to do halfway - rallying when bit short of room over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 10/1)
2024-08-14 25d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 7/14 0.75 Marco Ghiani t 135 85 78 71 3/1F
Flat AW Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Midfield - lost ground after 2f - pushed along when up the centre 2f out - stayed on but never dangerous(op 7/2)
2024-07-20 21d Newmarket (July) 7f Firm 4 4/7 0.75 Marco Ghiani t 141 87 89 67 5/1
Flat Turf Adnams Longshore Vodka Handicap Prominent up the centre - outpaced and drifted right over 2f out - rallied over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 7/2)
2024-06-29 21d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 2 6/14 1.5 Marco Ghiani t 131 89 87 63 16/1
Flat AW Jenningsbet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Prominent against near rail - weakened gradually inside final furlong
2024-06-08 20d Haydock 6f Good 3 10/14 0.2 Marco Ghiani t 131 91 90 76 16/1
Flat Turf Betfred Join Our Sports Club Reverence Handicap Prominent - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2024-05-19 241d Newmarket 5f Firm 3 4/7 0.3 Marco Ghiani t 133 92 92 75 14/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap In touch with leaders - pushed along before halfway - outpaced over 1f out - kept on towards finish(op 10/1)
2023-09-21 14d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 2 4/12 David Egan 128 93 97 57 18/1
Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Now Available Handicap
2023-09-07 40d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 3 9/11 Callum Shepherd 138 95 89 66 7/2
William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Racing League Race 32 Handicap (Racing League)
2023-07-29 37d Ascot 7f Good 2 25/25 David Egan 128 97 13 40/1
Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
2023-06-22 43d Ascot 7f Firm 2 16/29 Ray Dawson 130 97 83 43 18/1
Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)
2023-05-10 217d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 3 1/6 Ray Dawson 135 90 103 77 5/2
Unibet 3 Uniboosts Per Day Handicap

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)10110.0%
Normal (2-4wk)15320.0%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2800.0%
Class 311327.3%
Class 414214.3%
Class 53133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)13215.4%
Mile (7-9f)24416.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard15213.3%
Good10110.0%
Firm8112.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kempton (AW)5240.0%
York500.0%
Newcastle (AW)500.0%
Doncaster4375.0%
Ascot300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-03-26–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.