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Optima RacingHorses › Politacus (IRE)

Politacus (IRE)

8yo b m · Form & record 2022-10-14 to 2026-06-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by F O'Brien.
Pedigree Epaulette (AUS) × Santacus (IRE) (by Spartacus)
OwnerMr D Shorey
BreederM Noonan & D Noonan
Ratings Official 110 · best RPR 118 · best TS 108
18
Runs
3
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
44.4%
Place rate
1.12
Actual / Expected
-12.8%
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Full form — last 18 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
2026-06-11 18d Worcester 20f Good 4 7/9 52 Liam Harrison 168 110 12/1
Hurdle Turf CopyBet For Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Mares' Handicap Hurdle Off the pace in rear - advanced 7th - slightly impeded by fallers before 3 out - faded
2026-05-24 20d Uttoxeter 16f Good 4 2/7 18 Liam Harrison 164 112 99 64 11/1
Hurdle Turf Wrights Sausage Roll Sprint Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - not fluent 4 out - headway before 3 out - went second and weakened before last(op 10/1)
2026-05-04 37d Warwick 16f Good 4 6/8 5.5 Liam Harrison t 157 109 101 81 4/1
Chase Turf Moore & Tibbits Solicitors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Soon led but pestered - headed 7th - lost position 4 out - weakened before 2 out(tchd 7/2)
2026-03-28 20d Stratford 19.5f Good 4 3/5 12 Jonathan Burke t 168 110 109 95 11/4
Chase Turf Molson Coors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Pressed leader - led 4th - pressed winner when headed home turn - lost second approaching last - no extra run-in (jockey said mare lost her right fore shoe)(op 5/2)
2026-03-08 18d Warwick 16f Soft 4 2/6 2.75 Jonathan Burke t 167 110 115 73 8/1
Chase Turf Get The Best Odds With Oddschecker Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - headed when not fluent 2 out - weakened before last(op 10/1)
2026-02-18 90d Ludlow 20f Soft 3 6/8 27 Liam Harrison t 155 112 89 46 11/1
Chase Turf Meadows And Hynes Mares' Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares' Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Jumped left throughout - took keen hold - disputed lead - prominent 3rd - awkward jump 5th - soon in touch with leaders - headway when mistake 3 out - soon weakened(op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-11-20 561d Warwick 21f Soft 3 4/6 13 Jonathan Burke t 165 117 100 98 22/1
Hurdle Turf Chapel Stud Supporting Breeders' Day Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares' Hurdle Series Qual') In rear - outpaced when stumbled 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 14/1)
2024-05-08 24d Kelso 16f Good 2 2/12 0.5 Liam Harrison tp 154 114 118 108 7/1
Hurdle Turf Herring Queen Series Final Mares Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Led narrowly or disputed lead - not fluent 4 out - led clearly 3 out - 2 lengths ahead last - headed final strides(op 15/2)
2024-04-14 32d Hereford 21.5f Soft 4 1/6 0 Liam Harrison t 168 108 114 98 6/5F
Hurdle Turf Horse Racing On Another Planet Podcast Mares Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - not fluent 3rd - steady headway 4 out - pressed leader before 2 out - led and ridden when hung left on turn before last - kept on well final 110yds(op 11/10)
2024-03-13 36d Huntingdon 20.5f Soft 5 1/8 0 Liam Harrison t 164 101 111 82 4/1
Hurdle Turf Follow Us On X @betrhino Mares Handicap Hurdle Made all - not fluent 5th - joined briefly 7th - nudged along when not fluent 2 out - ridden approaching last - kept on well run-in - pushed out
2024-02-06 89d Taunton 16.5f Good 3 6/11 10 Liam Harrison 156 102 89 53 6/1
Hurdle Turf Stables Business Park Mares Novices Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Never better than midfield(op 9/1)
2023-11-09 27d Newbury 16.5f Soft 2 4/11 5 Liam Harrison 154 87 69 13/2
Hurdle Turf CSP Mares Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - ridden after 3 out - weakened approaching last(tchd 15/2)
2023-10-13 183d Chepstow 19.5f Soft 4 4/13 9.5 Liam Harrison 154 89 2/1F
Hurdle Turf Chepstow Construction Equipment EBF Mares National Hunt Novices Hurdle (EBF Mares Series) (GBB) Midfield - towards rear when hit 4th - some headway before 3 out - outpaced when mistake 2 out - kept on approaching last - never on terms(op 9/4)
2023-04-13 54d Aintree 17f Soft 1 4/20 Liam Harrison 156 113 101 33/1
Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
2023-02-18 49d Ascot 15.5f Soft 3 1/14 Liam Harrison 153 107 66 15/2
British European Breeders Fund EBF Mares Open NH Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2022-12-31 49d Uttoxeter 16f Heavy 5 2/11 Liam Harrison 155 108 65 9/2
Cazoo EBF Mares Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2022-11-12 29d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 1 5/16 A P Heskin 154 106 77 125/1
Stirrups Restaurant And Cocktail Bar Evesham Mares Open National Hunt Flat Race () (GBB)
2022-10-14 DEB Uttoxeter 16f Good 5 4/11 Liam Harrison 150 92 25 10/1
Cazoo Mares Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (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
Normal (2-4wk)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)6350.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%
Class 2200.0%
Class 34125.0%
Class 47114.3%
Class 53133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)18316.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9333.3%
Good800.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Warwick300.0%
Uttoxeter300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-10-14–2026-06-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.