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Optima RacingHorses › Novak (GB)

Novak (GB)

7yo gr g · Form & record 2021-04-26 to 2026-06-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Iain Jardine.
Pedigree Mastercraftsman (IRE) × Parknasilla (IRE) (by Dutch Art)
OwnerMrs Francesca Mitchell
BreederMrs Janis Macpherson
Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 84 · best TS 77
89
Runs
10
Wins
11.2%
Strike rate
39.3%
Place rate
0.91
Actual / Expected
-0.3%
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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
2026-06-19 9d Ayr 7f Soft 5 4/8 2.5 Lauren Young 125 64 66 68 100/30
Flat Turf Millar Callaghan Engineering Handicap Held up towards the rear - ridden from 2f out - made some late ground on the far side - arrived into fourth in the closing strides - never really threatened
2026-06-10 21d Hamilton 6f Soft 5 3/6 0.5 A Mullen 129 64 82 70 11/2
Flat Turf Indigo Unified Comms Handicap Missed the start - anchored in last - moved up over 1f out - blocked for a clear run inside the final 50yds - kept on
2026-05-20 15d Ayr 7f Firm 5 2/9 1 Andrew Mullen 129 64 72 52 11/1
Flat Turf Birra Poretti Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - switched right and headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went second final strides(op 9/1)
2026-05-05 15d Ayr 8f Firm 5 5/7 0.3 Andrew Mullen 128 66 69 35 20/1
Flat Turf Book Unite Scotland Summer Raceday Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1)
2026-04-20 24d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 8/14 0.3 Greg Fairley 127 67 59 39 16/1
Flat AW Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap In touch with leaders - drifted left and weakened from over 1f out(tchd 18/1)
2026-03-27 15d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/11 0.2 Mohammed Tabti 128 68 69 16 6/1
Flat AW Bet Responsibly With SBK Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway on outer over 2f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
2026-03-12 16d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 6/11 0.5 Mohammed Tabti 119 69 69 37 9/1
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div I) Soon midfield - outpaced 2f out - rallied final 110yds(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
2026-02-24 9d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 4/12 0.5 Mohammed Tabti 123 68 73 67 10/1
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Hampered start - in rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - kept on final 110yds
2026-02-15 9d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/8 1.25 Mohammed Tabti 128 68 74 63 5/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) In touch with leaders - switched right and headway from over 1f out - prominent and kept on inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
2026-02-06 15d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/8 1 Andrew Mullen 134 69 70 41 12/1
Flat AW SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - prominent - briefly led over 1f out - lost two places when no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 11/1)
2026-01-22 21d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/12 0.3 Cara Tuke 128 70 67 60 22/1
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Hampered start - in rear - headway against near rail 2f out - weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding suffered interference leaving stalls)(op 18/1)
2026-01-01 13d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 4 6/10 1.25 Andrew Mullen 127 72 74 70 33/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - soon midfield - headway under 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(Mkt1: tchd 40/1)
2025-12-19 17d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 6/12 0.05 Archie Young 129 73 73 46 16/1
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
2025-12-02 10d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/11 1 Archie Young 130 74 74 43 28/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Midfield on far side of group - headway 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 25/1)
2025-11-22 25d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 10/11 0.3 Archie Young 130 75 68 57 18/1
Flat AW Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (Div I) Midfield in centre of group - weakened from 2f out(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-10-28 30d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/6 2 Cara Tuke 133 75 71 55 6/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - towards rear 3f out - no impression over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 17/2)
2025-09-28 19d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/9 0 Archie Young 134 71 79 46 11/1
Flat AW Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div II) Midfield - headway from over 1f out - led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 10/1)
2025-09-09 11d Carlisle 7f Soft 5 5/11 0.2 Cara Tuke 130 72 67 46 40/1
Flat Turf Deanta Fire Door Handicap Midfield - went fourth inside final furlong - soon no impression - lost position post(tchd 50/1)
2025-08-29 17d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/13 0.75 Archie Young 134 73 70 33 11/1
Flat AW Equine Products UK Handicap Slowly away - in rear - short of room and switched left over 2f out - switched left and some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1)
2025-08-12 21d Hamilton 6f Good 4 8/10 2 Archie Young 126 74 63 58 22/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap In rear - some headway inside final furlong(op 18/1)
2025-07-22 21d Musselburgh 7f Good 5 2/8 1 Archie Young 136 73 78 57 9/1
Flat Turf Ocean Outdoor Big Screen Handicap Prominent - switched left 3f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on(tchd 17/2)
2025-07-01 10d Musselburgh 7f Good 4 7/9 1.25 Archie Young 126 74 62 49 28/1
Flat Turf Alan Steel For Pensions Handicap Held up in rear - brief headway 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 22/1)
2025-06-21 33d Ayr 6f Good 5 4/8 0.5 Archie Young 137 75 75 37 10/1
Flat Turf Eco Energy Solar & Storage Handicap Prominent - niggled along halfway - ridden and outpaced over 1f out - rallied inside final 110yds - went fourth post(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
2025-05-19 30d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/9 2.25 Archie Young 130 75 72 63 9/2
Flat AW Advance Price Midweek Racing For £10 Handicap Slowly away - towards rear - some headway inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-04-19 39d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/7 0 Archie Young 127 72 81 71 7/2
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2025-03-11 24d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 2/9 Archie Young 130 72 80 26 13/2
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2025-02-15 14d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 6/10 Mohammed Tabti 125 73 69 20 17/2
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2025-02-01 15d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/9 Archie Young 129 74 75 53 12/1
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2025-01-17 6d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 2/9 Archie Young 132 74 78 61 11/2
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2025-01-11 10d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 4/6 Archie Young 130 74 78 60 11/2
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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)3625.6%
Normal (2-4wk)38615.8%
Freshened (1-2m)12216.7%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 41300.0%
Class 560711.7%
Class 613323.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)21314.3%
Mile (7-9f)68710.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard55610.9%
Good17211.8%
Firm11218.2%
Soft600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)4436.8%
Ayr18211.1%
Wolverhampton (AW)7228.6%
Musselburgh500.0%
Redcar4125.0%
Hamilton4125.0%
Southwell (AW)4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-04-26–2026-06-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.