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Optima RacingHorses › Midnight Lir (IRE)

Midnight Lir (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-04-29 to 2026-07-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Dods.
Pedigree Prince Of Lir (IRE) × Kerineya (IRE) (by Elusive City)
OwnerDenton Hall Racing Ltd
BreederPadraig Williams
Ratings Official 61 · best RPR 87 · best TS 74
31
Runs
2
Wins
6.5%
Strike rate
32.3%
Place rate
0.41
Actual / Expected
-83.2%
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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
2026-07-05 19d Ayr 5f Good 5 4/7 0.3 Mr Matt Brown tb 144 61 55 61 10/1
Flat Turf Hadley's 'Hello My Wee China' Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Bumped at the start - near the front - challenged for the lead 2f out then drifted left - fell back over 1f out - flattened out in the closing stages
2026-06-16 18d Thirsk 5f Good 6 4/10 0.3 Connor Beasley tb 132 61 65 53 7/1
Flat Turf Next Meeting Wednesday 1st July - Book Now Handicap Keen from the start - tracked the pace prominently - under pressure 2f out - challenged the leader entering final 110yds - found nil and joined for fourth on the line
2026-05-29 26d Carlisle 5f Good 6 3/10 0.2 Connor Beasley tb 131 61 61 71 12/1
Flat Turf Andersons - Quality For The Home Handicap Pressed leader - led and going best 2f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds - lost second towards finish(op 14/1)
2026-05-03 213d Hamilton 5f Good 6 9/13 3.5 Connor Beasley 135 64 49 29 17/2
Flat Turf Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Handicap Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2025-10-02 75d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 12/13 0.5 Connor Beasley 135 65 47 34 12/1
Flat AW Download The At The Races App Handicap Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-07-19 67d Doncaster 5f Good 5 6/8 2.5 Oisin McSweeney t 137 65 46 35 10/3
Flat Turf Go Racing In Yorkshire Festival Apprentice Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 5/1 tchd 16/5 and tchd 11/2)
2025-05-13 29d Beverley 5f Firm 5 2/9 0.2 Connor Beasley t 126 63 71 62 18/1
Flat Turf Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap In touch with leaders - steady headway on near side of group from over 1f out - ran on well final 110yds - just failed(op 12/1)
2025-04-14 126d Pontefract 5f Good 5 8/10 0.3 Rhys Elliott 125 65 60 41 11/1
Flat Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap
2024-12-09 32d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 9/12 2.75 David Nolan t 134 67 54 43 11/1
Flat AW £30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Ducked left start and bumped rival start - midfield towards near side - outpaced and dropped to rear halfway - no chance from over 1f out
2024-11-07 45d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 5/10 0.5 Billy Loughnane 135 68 74 53 12/1
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Midfield - kept on final 110yds(tchd 14/1)
2024-09-23 13d Hamilton 5f Soft 5 5/7 0.5 Connor Beasley 133 70 71 47 7/1
Flat Turf Achieve More With Indigo Unified Communications Handicap Raced centre - prominent - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/2)
2024-09-10 16d Catterick 5f Soft 5 4/9 2.25 Connor Beasley 134 72 67 44 6/1
Flat Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap In rear - raced far side early - switched right and towards near side from over 2f out - midfield when groups merged 2f out - some headway over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds - 4th of 5 in group(op 13/2)
2024-08-25 8d Beverley 5f Firm 4 9/16 0.75 Paul Mulrennan 131 73 61 48 18/1
Flat Turf Churchill Tyres Sprint Handicap Dwelt start - switched left 2f out - repeatedly short of room over 1f out - switched right inside final furlong - never on terms (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run on several occasions from 2f out; vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe)(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
2024-08-17 14d Bath 5f Firm 5 5/7 1.25 Liam Keniry 134 74 74 48 4/1
Flat Turf Big Stage Hire Handicap In touch with leaders - some headway over 1f out - weakening when short of room and hampered inside final furlong(op 5/1)
2024-08-03 17d Doncaster 5f Firm 5 3/9 0.3 Sean Kirrane 134 74 79 57 11/2
Flat Turf Cliff Williams Memorial Handicap Slowly away - held up in rear - in touch with leaders going easily 3f out - soon raced awkwardly - waiting for room over 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - went third final 110yds - not pace to challenge (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run for the majority of the race - until final furlong)(op 6/1)
2024-07-17 12d Thirsk 5f Soft 5 3/8 0.75 Connor Beasley 135 74 79 46 11/2
Flat Turf JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap Slowly away - in touch with leaders - switched sharply right over 1f out - soon hung left but ran on - kept on but no impression inside final 110yds(op 5/1)
2024-07-05 20d Beverley 5f Firm 4 8/11 1.25 Cam Hardie 127 77 67 48 25/1
Flat Turf Belazu Part Of The William Jackson Food Group Handicap Slowly away - towards rear - some headway against far rail from under 2f out - weakened gradually final 110yds(tchd 22/1 and tchd 28/1)
2024-06-15 28d Leicester 5f Soft 4 4/5 3 Rhys Elliott 128 80 67 23 15/2
Flat Turf Charles Henry & Sons Handicap Unseated jockey and loose before start - took keen hold - clipped heels and stumbled early - in touch with leaders - weakened from 2f out(op 9/1)
2024-05-18 10d Doncaster 6f Firm 4 10/11 0.3 Rhys Elliott 127 84 72 42 50/1
Flat Turf Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out
2024-05-08 18d Chester 5f Good 3 8/8 1.75 Connor Beasley 133 86 79 38 25/1
Flat Turf tote.co.uk Saddle-Up For More Than Racing Handicap Steadied start - held up in rear - brief headway on outer over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 28/1)
2024-04-20 190d Thirsk 5f Soft 3 5/8 1.25 Connor Beasley 133 87 76 56 20/1
Flat Turf Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway up the centre from 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 25/1)
2023-10-13 18d York 5f Soft 3 9/9 4 Connor Beasley 131 88 51 34 17/2
Flat Turf Parsonage Hotel And Cloisters Spa Nursery Handicap Dwelt start - in touch with leaders - weakened quickly from 2f out (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the going - officially described as soft - and would benefit from a quicker surface)(Mkt1: tchd 9/1; Mkt2 tchd 8/1)
2023-09-25 9d Hamilton 5f Soft 4 1/7 Connor Beasley 135 83 87 57 11/4
Sharles C.A. Nursery Handicap
2023-09-16 20d Chester 5f Soft 3 4/7 Ben Curtis 132 84 75 20 6/1
Storrar Cowdry Solicitors Nursery Handicap
2023-08-27 11d Beverley 5f Good 4 2/6 Connor Beasley 135 84 83 54 11/8
Willerby Holiday Homes And Lodges Nursery Handicap
2023-08-16 20d Beverley 5f Firm 5 1/10 Callum Rodriguez 133 80 85 56 4/9
60 Years Of Porsche 911 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)(Div I)
2023-07-27 23d Yarmouth 5f Soft 4 2/8 Connor Beasley 131 76 83 59 4/1
William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 1 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)
2023-07-04 29d Hamilton 6f Soft 5 3/6 Connor Beasley 133 76 74 54 8/13
racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2023-06-05 17d Thirsk 6f Firm 5 2/14 Connor Beasley 133 76 74 5/1
McDonalds Thirsk Now Open EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Rest Qualifier) (GBB)
2023-05-19 20d Hamilton 5f Good 4 4/7 Phil Dennis 131 71 37 7/1
British EBF Supporting Racing Welfare #Mentalhealthawarenessweek Restrd Maiden Stakes (B/C/D) (GBB)

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)7114.3%
Normal (2-4wk)1616.2%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3400.0%
Class 48112.5%
Class 51516.7%
Class 6400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)3126.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1119.1%
Good900.0%
Firm8112.5%
Standard300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Beverley5120.0%
Hamilton5120.0%
Thirsk400.0%
Doncaster300.0%
Newcastle (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-29–2026-07-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.