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Optima RacingHorses › Persica (IRE)

Persica (IRE)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2023-08-13 to 2026-07-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard Hannon.
Pedigree New Bay (GB) × Rubira (AUS) (by Lope De Vega)
OwnerMartin Hughes Michael Kerr Dineen
BreederThe Applecross Syndicate
Ratings Official 114 · best RPR 124 · best TS 111
20
Runs
6
Wins
30.0%
Strike rate
55.0%
Place rate
1.76
Actual / Expected
55.0%
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Full form — last 20 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
2026-07-03 17d Sandown 10f Good 1 2/6 1.75 Ryan Moore 135 114 117 111 3/1
Listed Flat Turf Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes (Listed) In touch with leaders - headway when short of room inside final furlong - went second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 7/2 tchd 11/4)
2026-06-16 11d Ascot 10f Firm 1 5/16 0.5 Sean Levey 131 114 112 87 18/1
Listed Flat Turf Wolferton Stakes (Listed) Red hood - steadied and moved right at break - at the rear - waited for daylight 2f out - advanced over 1f out - finished strongest - nearest home
2026-06-05 51d Epsom 8.5f Soft 1 2/8 0.05 Sean Levey 134 112 124 108 11/4
Group 3 Flat Turf Betfred Diomed Stakes Took keen hold - midfield - headway towards near side over 2f out - edged right and led narrowly over 1f out - headed final strides(op 3/1)
2026-04-15 234d Newmarket 9f Good 1 4/6 0.05 Oisin Murphy 128 112 108 85 5/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes Raced in second - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/2)
2025-08-24 78d Goodwood 8f Firm 1 6/6 1.25 Sean Levey 133 114 103 68 7/2
Group 2 Flat Turf Virgin Bet Celebration Mile Stakes Led - headed and prominent from 4f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
2025-06-07 21d Epsom 8.5f Good 1 1/8 0 Ryan Moore 137 112 117 102 6/4
Group 3 Flat Turf Betfred Diomed Stakes Taken down early - raced in last - headway on outer from 3f out - ridden and went second over 1f out - led final 110yds - kept on well(op 85/40)
2025-05-17 32d Newbury 8f Firm 1 8/8 5 Tom Marquand 128 112 93 64 22/1
Group 1 Flat Turf BoyleSports Lockinge Stakes Pressed leader - weakened over 1f out(op 25/1)
2025-04-15 52d Newmarket 9f Soft 1 1/5 0 Ryan Moore 128 110 115 83 3/1
Group 3 Flat bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes
2025-02-22 126d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 1 3/7 Sean Levey 128 110 107 52 17/2
BetUK Winter Derby Stakes
2024-10-19 28d Ascot 10f Soft 1 8/11 1.25 Sean Levey 129 112 108 99 50/1
Group 1 Flat Turf Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) Steadied start - raced wide - held up in rear - headway home turn - pressed leaders 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 40/1)
2024-09-21 28d Ayr 10f Firm 1 1/9 0 Sean Levey 126 110 115 83 9/2
Listed Flat Turf LiveScore Bet Doonside Cup Stakes () In touch with leaders - smooth headway on outer 3f out - soon led and going easily - pushed along and clear over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - much reduced lead final 110yds - always doing enough(op 4/1)
2024-08-24 65d Windsor 10f Soft 1 3/7 3.5 Sean Levey 126 110 108 92 5/2
Group 3 Flat Turf Weatherbys Global Stallions App Winter Hill Stakes Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and went third when switched to far side over 2f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 2/1 tchd 15/8)
2024-06-20 19d Ascot 12f Firm 2 11/19 0.5 Sean Levey 135 101 101 86 14/1
Flat Turf King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Steadied start - pulled hard - held up in rear - headway when hampered over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 16/1)
2024-06-01 14d Epsom 10f Soft 2 1/12 0 Sean Levey 135 92 105 87 9/2
Flat Turf Hong Kong Jockey Club Lester Piggott Handicap Took keen hold - made virtually all - soon pestered - edged left and against rail after 1f - joined and pushed along over 1f out - ridden and went clear final 110yds - comfortably(op 4/1)
2024-05-18 42d Newbury 10f Good 2 4/13 1.25 Sean Levey 128 92 100 81 16/1
Flat Turf Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Towards rear - switched right and bumped rival 3f out - ridden and good headway on outer over 2f out - went fourth and no extra inside final furlong
2024-04-06 210d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 2 3/5 0.5 Sean Levey 132 92 97 55 8/1
Flat AW Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily British EBF Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Dwelt start - raced in third - went second over 1f out - lost second inside final furlong(tchd 9/1)
2023-09-09 16d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 4 1/6 Pat Dobbs 136 86 92 43 6/4
Unibet More Extra Place Races Nursery Handicap
2023-08-24 8d York 6f Firm 2 10/22 Sean Levey 128 71 50 8/1
Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-08-16 3d Salisbury 6f Good 4 1/9 Sean Levey 133 86 50 10/1
Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div II)
2023-08-13 DEB Leicester 7f Firm 4 7/8 Hollie Doyle 133 50 35 11/2
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div I)

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)4250.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6350.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 112325.0%
Class 25120.0%
Class 43266.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)2150.0%
Mile (7-9f)9333.3%
Middle (10-12f)9222.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm7114.3%
Soft5240.0%
Good5240.0%
Standard3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Epsom3266.7%
Ascot300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-08-13–2026-07-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.