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Optima RacingHorses › Madara (FR)

Madara (FR)

7yo b g · Form & record 2023-10-28 to 2026-04-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dan Skelton.
Pedigree Doctor Dino (FR) × Becquascenthe (FR) (by Nombre Premier)
OwnerBryan Drew And Friends
BreederSas Ecurie De Cachene & Elise Drouet
Ratings Official 150 · best RPR 155 · best TS 150
12
Runs
3
Wins
25.0%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.59
Actual / Expected
58.3%
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Full form — last 12 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
2026-04-10 31d Aintree 21f Soft 1 3/27 1.25 Harry Skelton p 158 150 155 150 7/2
Chase Turf Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Soon in touch with leaders - smooth headway before 2 out - led narrowly last - headed run-in - no extra when lost second towards finish(tchd 10/3 and 18/5)
2026-03-10 36d Cheltenham 20f Soft 1 1/23 0 Harry Skelton p 154 140 155 140 3/1
Chase Turf Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - smooth headway from 5 out - led narrowly 2 out - good jump and went clear last - hung left run-in - soon ridden - kept on well - comfortably(op 4/1)
2026-02-02 37d Kempton 20.5f Soft 3 2/7 6.5 Harry Skelton 168 140 142 112 10/3
Chase Turf CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - not fluent 8th - outpaced 3 out - 7 lengths fourth and not fluent last - stayed on run-in - went second towards finish(op 3/1)
2025-12-27 378d Wetherby 15f Soft 2 5/6 12 Charlie Todd 160 140 129 115 11/2
Chase Turf William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear but in touch with leaders - weakened 3 out (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to get into a rhythm and give gelding plenty of space to jump his fences following on from a 378-day absence; he explained that he was happy with how race was unfolding; however he felt gelding take a blow and weaken beneath him as pace quickened entering home straight - and as such was mindful to keep his mount balanced and ride out hands and heels in order to complete final fences; he concluded by explaining that he felt he had obtained best possible placing - which was noted)(op 4/1 tchd 7/2 and tchd 6/1)
2024-12-14 28d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 1 2/11 1 Harry Skelton p 146 140 152 113 11/4F
Chase Turf Nyetimber December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders on outer - headway 12th - went second before 3 out - pressed leader going best home turn - jumped left and hampered rival 2 out - no extra towards finish
2024-11-16 14d Cheltenham 20f Good 1 4/15 1.75 Tristan Durrell 139 141 141 133 16/1
Chase Turf Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - slightly hampered 4 out - headway from 3 out - stayed on and went fourth run-in - not reach leaders(op 25/1)
2024-11-02 234d Ascot 17f Good 1 8/10 6 Gavin Sheehan tp 156 142 131 82 11/2
Chase Turf Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Always behind(op 9/1)
2024-03-13 39d Cheltenham 16f Soft 1 9/16 2.75 James Reveley tp 155 143 126 91 11/2
Chase Turf Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - steady headway and raced wide when mistake 3 out - edged left and bit short of room before 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 6/1)
2024-02-03 49d Leopardstown 17f Soft 1/11 0 James Reveley tp 150 133 143 128 4/1J
Listed Chase Turf Ryanair Handicap Chase () Travelled strongly - prominent on inner - switched right after 2 out - headway to lead approaching last - drifted left when clear after last - soon ridden - ran on - eased towards finish - comfortably(tchd 7/2)
2023-12-16 29d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 2 1/7 0 Harry Cobden tp 142 130 133 111 9/1
Chase Turf Quintessentially Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders on inner - headway and challenging 2 out - led narrowly just after last - soon ridden - kept on well(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2023-11-17 20d Cheltenham 16f Soft 2 6/11 1.25 Ciaran Gethings tp 152 132 129 115 16/1
Chase Turf Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - lost second 2 out - pecked on landing last - weakened gradually run-in(op 14/1)
2023-10-28 DEB Cheltenham 16f Good 2 99/11 Ciaran Gethings tp 142 135 33/1
Chase Turf Epic Value At William Hill Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway after 9th - not fluent and unseated 3 out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)3133.3%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 16116.7%
Class 24125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)12325.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9333.3%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham7228.6%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-10-28–2026-04-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.