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Optima RacingHorses › Military Leader (GB)

Military Leader (GB)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-10-07 to 2026-07-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Phillip Makin.
Pedigree Dubawi (IRE) × Ring The Bell (IRE) (by Galileo)
OwnerMr James Binks
BreederFairway Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd
Ratings Official 70 · best RPR 96 · best TS 75
15
Runs
2
Wins
13.3%
Strike rate
60.0%
Place rate
0.68
Actual / Expected
-10.0%
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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
2026-07-16 34d Thirsk 8f Firm 5 2/6 0.3 P J McDonald b 130 70 70 68 9/4
Flat Turf Thirsk Sky Bet Summer Festival Day Friday 24th July Handicap Stakes Led - headed over 1f out - soon rallied and pressed winner - just held(op 5/2)
2026-06-12 10d Chester 7.5f Soft 5 2/11 0.75 Rowan Scott b 133 68 96 75 9/2
Flat Turf Tom Jones At Chester Racecourse Handicap Raced wide in mid-division - driven and gained ground well over 1f out - came through along the near rail through final furlong - pressed the winner near the line - held
2026-06-02 17d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 3/12 1.5 Rowan Scott b 128 68 73 32 9/4F
Flat AW Penny Car Washes Handicap In touch with leaders towards near side - led and going best over 2f out - pushed along against near rail over 1f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - headed and lost second final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 3/1 and tchd 10/3)
2026-05-16 9d Thirsk 8f Good 5 1/12 0 Sam James b 125 65 73 36 7/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Made all - ridden over 1f out - 2 lengths ahead inside final furlong - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough(op 4/1)
2026-05-07 138d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 1/11 0 Rowan Scott b 123 58 71 42 8/1
Flat AW Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Midfield - pushed along and headway 2f out - not clear run and switched left over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - led towards finish - readily(tchd 15/2)
2025-12-20 8d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 2/10 0.3 Sam James b 132 56 65 43 2/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Towards rear - headway from over 1f out - ran on well final 110yds - nearest finish(op 15/8 tchd 7/4)
2025-12-12 22d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 4/14 0.2 Rowan Scott b 131 56 61 54 9/2
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap In rear - headway from over 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - short of room towards finish (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run on run to line preventing him from riding out fully to line)(op 4/1)
2025-11-20 13d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 2/13 0.3 Rowan Scott b 135 55 65 52 4/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap In touch with leaders - headway and went second over 1f out - briefly led final 110yds - kept on(op 9/2)
2025-11-07 21d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 3/9 0.3 Rowan Scott b 131 56 62 43 7/2
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Led - headed but pressed leader final 110yds - kept on(op 10/3)
2025-10-17 8d Redcar 7f Good 6 4/10 0.5 Kevin Stott b 131 56 61 57 5/1
Flat Turf Champions Full Gallop Tonight On ITV Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - headway on near side of group 2f out - kept on inside final furlong(tchd 9/2 and tchd 6/1)
2025-10-09 31d Ayr 7f Heavy 6 2/7 4 Rowan Scott b 134 56 57 36 9/1
Flat Turf Bacardi Handicap Held up in rear - headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(op 11/1)
2025-09-08 22d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 5/13 4 Rowan Scott b 133 58 50 27 12/1
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)
2025-08-17 15d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 8/13 1.5 Rowan Scott 136 52 41 150/1
Flat AW Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I) Midfield - weakened quickly from 2f out(op 100/1)
2025-08-02 665d Thirsk 8f Firm 4 5/8 7.5 Rowan Scott 137 36 16/1
Flat Turf Theakston Nowt Peculier 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Towards rear - kept on from 2f out - never dangerous(op 18/1)
2023-10-07 DEB Newmarket 7f Firm 4 7/8 Ryan Moore 133 51 1 5/4
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boost Maiden Stakes (GBB 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
Quick (under 2wk)5120.0%
Normal (2-4wk)500.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%
Class 56233.3%
Class 6700.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)15213.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard8112.5%
Firm300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)500.0%
Thirsk3133.3%
Southwell (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-10-07–2026-07-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.