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Optima RacingHorses › Ma Shantou (IRE)

Ma Shantou (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2023-12-03 to 2026-03-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Emma Lavelle.
Pedigree Shantou (USA) × Ma Pretention (FR) (by Great Pretender)
OwnerMighty Acorn Stables
BreederMichael & Leonard Cave
Ratings Official 154 · best RPR 155 · best TS 121
13
Runs
6
Wins
46.2%
Strike rate
69.2%
Place rate
1.88
Actual / Expected
46.3%
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Full form — last 13 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
2026-03-12 47d Cheltenham 24f Good 1 8/10 40 Harry Cobden 164 154 113 112 17/2
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - disputing third after 2 out - weakened quickly approaching last - tailed off (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 13/2 tchd 9/1)
2026-01-24 23d Cheltenham 24f Soft 1 1/6 0 Ben Jones 156 144 155 121 5/2
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Cleeve Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - prominent after 4th - went second before 3 out - led on turn before last - ridden and ran on well final 110yds - won going away - impressive(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
2026-01-01 40d Cheltenham 24f Good 2 1/7 0 Harry Cobden 162 138 142 116 3/1
Hurdle Turf Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Soon prominent behind clear leaders - headway before 2 out - led before last - kept on well - pushed out(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
2025-11-22 28d Haydock 24.5f Soft 1 12/17 16 Ben Jones 161 138 104 100 4/1
Hurdle Turf Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Towards rear - steady headway halfway - weakened before 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)
2025-10-25 225d Cheltenham 24f Good 2 1/17 0 Harry Cobden 149 129 138 119 7/2
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Towards rear on outer - headway 9th - pressed leaders going easily 2 out - led last - hung left and ridden run-in - comfortably(op 3/1)
2025-03-14 48d Cheltenham 24f Soft 7/20 Harry Cobden 161 130 127 102 25/1
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle (Registered As The Spa Novices Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2025-01-25 41d Doncaster 24.5f Soft 1 3/6 Rex Dingle 154 130 127 106 5/2
Pertemps Network River Don Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-12-15 25d Windsor 20f Soft 4 1/4 0 Harry Cobden 160 121 131 15/8
Hurdle Turf Fitzdares Welcomes Jumping Back @ Royal Windsor EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qual) (GBB) Raced in second - pushed along when not fluent 2 out - soon pressed leader going best - led narrowly last - nudged out run-in - cosily(tchd 9/4)
2024-11-20 34d Warwick 21f Soft 4 1/5 0 Harry Cobden 154 127 74 4/5F
Hurdle Turf The Denis OConnell Memorial Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - raced in third - towards rear 4th - not fluent 5th - headway 7th - led going easily before 2 out - went clear approaching last - easily(op Evens tchd 8/11)
2024-10-17 187d Wincanton 15f Good 4 2/8 14 Tom Bellamy 158 107 72 9/4
Hurdle Turf Fitzdares Season Opener At Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - raced in third after 2nd - not fluent 3rd - not fluent 3 out - went second before 2 out - soon outpaced and no chance with winner(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
2024-04-13 41d Aintree 17f Soft 1 18/18 8 Tom Bellamy 158 18 7/1
Grade 2 NH Flat Turf Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race) In touch with leaders on inner - weakened over 3f out - eased when no chance over 2f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
2024-03-03 91d Huntingdon 16f Soft 5 1/7 0 Tom Bellamy 159 121 100 5/4F
NH Flat Turf Racing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) Prominent behind clear leaders - in touch with leaders 6f out - led going easily 2f out - soon went clear - easily(tchd 6/5 and tchd 11/8)
2023-12-03 DEB Fairyhouse 16f Soft 3/10 3.25 Mr P J Cody 157 110 49 33/1
NH Flat Turf Bar One Racing Guaranteed Multiples All Shops (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race Raced in second - pressed leader and challenging over 2f out - pushed along and lost second over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 22/1)

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
Normal (2-4wk)3266.7%
Freshened (1-2m)6233.3%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 15120.0%
Class 222100.0%
Class 43266.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)13646.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9444.4%
Good4250.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham5360.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-12-03–2026-03-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.