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Old News (GB)

6yo gelding · Form & record 2019-07-08 to 2023-08-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Linda Stubbs.
Pedigree Dutch Art (GB) × ?
Ratings Official 62 · best RPR 86 · best TS 78
50
Runs
6
Wins
12.0%
Strike rate
26.0%
Place rate
1.02
Actual / Expected
20.7%
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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
2023-08-15 55d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 8/10 Joanna Mason tp 140 62 59 31 28/1
At The Races App Market Movers Handicap (Div I)
2023-06-21 50d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 10/12 Billy Loughnane p 132 64 46 12/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2023-05-02 77d Yarmouth 7f Good 6 4/7 Oisin Murphy p 135 65 62 54 5/1
Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap
2023-02-14 21d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 8/11 Kieran Shoemark 128 67 55 28 12/1
Spreadex Sports £300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap
2023-01-24 22d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 10/10 Saffie Osborne b 134 69 54 30 20/1
Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap
2023-01-02 5d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/8 Hollie Doyle 131 71 70 9/4
Spreadex Sports £300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap
2022-12-28 43d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/8 Cameron Noble b 131 71 72 51 12/1
Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap
2022-11-15 25d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/13 Cameron Noble 135 72 62 8 25/1
Spreadex Sports Injury Time Loser Insurance Handicap
2022-10-21 23d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 9/10 Cameron Noble 137 72 56 20/1
Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap
2022-09-28 15d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/6 Cameron Noble 139 69 79 51 4/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2022-09-13 11d Redcar 8f Soft 5 8/10 Aiden Brookes 138 71 73 44 10/1
Racing TV Club Day Apprentice Handicap (Redcar Straight Mile Series Qualifier)
2022-09-02 14d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/9 Mark Winn 134 71 70 62 2/1
Download Vickers.Bet App For Welcome Offer Handicap (Div I)
2022-08-19 12d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/10 Aiden Brookes 129 69 76 18 9/2
Join The Bet Club At vickers.bet Handicap
2022-08-07 56d Leicester 7f Firm 5 7/8 Joanna Mason b 140 69 61 53 15/2
Happy 30th Birthday Sam Handicap
2022-06-12 20d Doncaster 7f Firm 5 12/16 Tom Eaves 133 73 63 22 33/1
Luxurious Indoor Outdoor Furniture Lakeside Village Handicap
2022-05-23 34d Leicester 7f Firm 4 4/12 Shane Kelly 129 74 73 55 22/1
Watch On Racing TV Handicap
2022-04-19 18d Yarmouth 8f Firm 5 6/8 Joanna Mason b 131 76 69 44 10/1
Cazoo Handicap
2022-04-01 17d Leicester 8f Soft 4 7/10 Hollie Doyle b 131 77 70 25 14/1
Bet At racingtv.com Handicap
2022-03-15 12d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/8 Kieran Shoemark b 130 77 81 9/2
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap
2022-03-03 16d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 4/7 Tom Marquand b 131 77 76 61 10/1
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap
2022-02-15 19d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/8 Joanna Mason b 132 77 82 11 9/1
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap
2022-01-27 25d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 4/7 Joanna Mason b 134 77 81 9/1
MansionBet Proud Partners Of The AWC Handicap
2022-01-02 33d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/7 Joanna Mason b 130 74 82 69 11/2
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap
2021-11-30 28d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 5/7 Joanna Mason b 124 75 67 15 8/1
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap
2021-11-02 21d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 2/10 Joanna Mason b 135 75 80 47 6/1
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap
2021-10-12 10d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 4 5/12 Joanna Mason b 131 76 75 26 11/2
MansionBet Watch And Bet Handicap
2021-10-02 18d Redcar 8f Good 2 8/12 Shane Gray b 117 77 70 57 33/1
Racing TV Straight-Mile Series Final Handicap
2021-09-14 10d Redcar 8f Firm 4 4/7 Shane Gray b 130 77 80 66 11/1
racingtv.com Handicap (Redcar Straight Mile Series Qualifier)
2021-09-04 17d Haydock 8f Firm 4 8/9 Hollie Doyle b 136 78 71 43 10/1
Better Odds On Betfair Exchange Handicap
2021-08-18 16d Carlisle 8f Good 4 5/9 Joanna Mason b 125 78 76 31 9/2
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qualifier)

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)1200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)24416.7%
Freshened (1-2m)10110.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 42129.5%
Class 523417.4%
Class 6300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)3133.3%
Mile (7-9f)47510.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard28310.7%
Firm10110.0%
Soft6116.7%
Good6116.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)20210.0%
Leicester300.0%
Chelmsford (AW)3133.3%
Kempton (AW)300.0%
Yarmouth300.0%
Redcar300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-07-08–2023-08-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.