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Optima RacingHorses › Marine Nationale (IRE)

Marine Nationale (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2022-05-28 to 2026-04-28 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Barry Connell.
Pedigree French Navy (GB) × Power Of Future (GER) (by Definite Article)
OwnerBarry Connell
BreederJ B Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings Official 169 · best RPR 173 · best TS 163
15
Runs
8
Wins
53.3%
Strike rate
93.3%
Place rate
1.45
Actual / Expected
127.4%
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Full form — last 15 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
2026-04-28 86d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 2/5 5 Sean Flanagan tp 166 169 173 163 11/4
Grade 1 Chase Turf William Hill Champion Chase Led narrowly or disputed lead - headed 2 out - soon ridden and no extra(op 5/2 tchd 9/4)
2026-02-01 36d Leopardstown 17f Soft 2/6 19 Sean Flanagan t 166 170 160 144 5/4
Grade 1 Chase Turf Ladbrokes Dublin Chase Towards rear - steady headway before 6th - pushed along when briefly chased clear leader before last - went modest second final strides(tchd 11/10 and 11/8)
2025-12-27 242d Leopardstown 17f Soft 2/7 0.5 Sean Flanagan t 166 170 164 145 2/1
Grade 1 Chase Turf Paddy's Rewards Club Chase Towards rear - jinked right and nearly lost jockey after 2nd - recovered and midfield 4th - went fourth after 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - went second last - challenging run-in - kept on(op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
2025-04-29 48d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 1 1/6 0 Sean Flanagan t 166 167 170 163 2/1
Grade 1 Chase William Hill Champion Chase
2025-03-12 38d Cheltenham 16f Soft 1/8 Sean Flanagan t 164 159 173 163 5/1
BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (GBB Race)
2025-02-02 37d Leopardstown 17f Soft 2/8 Sean Flanagan t 166 153 163 148 9/2
Ladbrokes Dublin Chase
2024-12-27 47d Leopardstown 17f Good 3/9 0.75 Sean Flanagan t 166 156 145 9/2
Grade 1 Chase Turf Paddys Rewards Club Chase Visibility reduced by fog - in touch with leaders on inner - briefly went second last - kept on final 110yds(tchd 5/1)
2024-11-10 281d Naas 16f Good 2/5 7.5 Michael OSullivan t 155 145 121 8/11F
Grade 3 Chase Turf Barberstown Castle Chase Pressed leaders - mistake 1st - not fluent 3rd - went second before 5 out - challenging when not fluent 2 out - soon ridden - no extra after last(op 4/5 tchd 8/13)
2024-02-03 38d Leopardstown 17f Soft 5/6 2.5 Michael OSullivan t 166 145 117 4/7F
Grade 1 Chase Turf Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase Raced in third - lost third but prominent before 2 out - nudged along and carried left when mistake last - soon weakened - eased towards finish(tchd 8/15)
2023-12-27 288d Leopardstown 17f Soft 1/8 0 Michael OSullivan t 166 156 119 1/2F
Chase Turf Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast Beginners Chase Jumped well - made all - travelled strongly - going easily 2 out - shaken up and went clear run-in - impressive(tchd 4/7)
2023-03-14 100d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 1/14 Michael OSullivan 161 150 158 147 9/2
Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-12-04 53d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 1/8 Michael OSullivan 166 147 122 11/2
Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
2022-10-12 53d Punchestown 16f Good 1/12 Michael OSullivan 161 113 60 4/9
Festival 2023 On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle
2022-08-20 84d Killarney 16.5f Good 1/4 Michael OSullivan 161 127 19 4/6
Jim Ryan Race Services (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2022-05-28 DEB Punchestown 16f Good 1/15 Mr M J M OSullivan 161 116 60 15/2
Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

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
Freshened (1-2m)8450.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3266.7%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 122100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)15853.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10550.0%
Good5360.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Leopardstown6116.7%
Punchestown4375.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-05-28–2026-04-28. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.