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Optima RacingHorses › Palacio (FR)

Palacio (FR)

8yo b g · Form & record 2023-11-20 to 2026-03-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Sam Thomas.
Pedigree Khalkevi (IRE) × Belle Yepa (FR) (by Mansonnien)
OwnerWalters Plant Hire Ltd
BreederE A R L Haras De La Croix Sonnet Et Al
Ratings Official 126 · best RPR 136 · best TS 125
10
Runs
3
Wins
30.0%
Strike rate
60.0%
Place rate
1.8
Actual / Expected
202.0%
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Full form — last 10 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
2026-03-21 53d Newbury 16.5f Soft 3 1/5 0 Dylan Johnston t 161 126 136 125 10/3
Chase Turf John Haine Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Didn't always jump with fluency - made virtually all - clear 2nd - reduced lead 8th - ridden and went clear again after 2 out - kept on(op 9/2)
2026-01-27 83d Chepstow 16f Soft 3 3/5 14 Dylan Johnston t 164 127 124 113 7/2
Chase Turf Kingsbridge Mortgage "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Led but pestered - mistake 2nd - soon headed - went third before 5 out - weakened before 2 out - not fluent last(op 4/1 and tchd 9/2)
2025-11-05 194d Chepstow 16f Good 3 1/10 0 Dylan Johnston ht 151 119 132 119 4/1
Chase Turf NMS UK Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - joined 1st - led clearly 7th - mistake 2 out - soon ridden - kept on well(op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
2025-04-25 19d Chepstow 16f Good 3 5/5 4.75 Dylan Johnston ht 160 123 114 92 5/1
Hurdle Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle
2025-04-06 81d Ffos Las 16f Soft 4 2/6 Dylan Johnston ht 161 127 120 93 13/2
Hurdle RHN Travel Airport Transfers Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-01-15 33d Hereford 16f Soft 4 4/12 Dylan Johnston t 161 102 91 2/1
Dragonbet Supporting British Racing Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-12-13 63d Cheltenham 17f Soft 3 3/4 11 Dylan Johnston t 157 115 91 16/1
Hurdle Turf British EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led at fast pace - soon clear - reduced lead and not fluent 2 out - headed last - ridden approaching last - soon weakened(op 22/1)
2024-10-11 169d Chepstow 16f Soft 4 1/11 0 Dylan Johnston t 149 128 89 20/1
Hurdle Turf Century Racing Club Free Horse Giveaway Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) Made all - went clear after 1st - 5 lengths ahead last - drifted right final 110yds - ridden out(op 25/1)
2024-04-25 157d Warwick 16f Good 5 5/13 1.25 Sam Twiston-Davies t 157 95 72 9/1
NH Flat Turf racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - pressed leaders home turn - weakened gradually final furlong(op 13/2)
2023-11-20 DEB Exeter 16.5f Soft 4 9/12 5.5 Sam Twiston-Davies t 156 83 57 5/1
NH Flat Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - headed home turn - soon weakened(op 6/1)

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
Normal (2-4wk)100.0%
Freshened (1-2m)2150.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 35240.0%
Class 44125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)10330.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft7228.6%
Good3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chepstow4250.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-11-20–2026-03-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.