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Optima RacingHorses › Political Policy (IRE)

Political Policy (IRE)

9yo gelding · Form & record 2015-01-02 to 2020-03-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Matthew J Smith.
Ratings Official 73 · best RPR 135 · best TS 121
75
Runs
9
Wins
12.0%
Strike rate
38.7%
Place rate
1.02
Actual / Expected
-1.2%
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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
2020-03-11 26d Kempton (AW) 16f Standard 3 9/10 Sean Davis tp 116 73 55 8 25/1
32Red Handicap
2020-02-14 292d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 9/10 Robbie Colgan tp 128 73 65 21 16/1
Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
2019-04-28 14d Navan 13f Soft 15/20 Ben Coen t 127 67 40 11/1
Come To The Family Day May 18th Handicap
2019-04-14 49d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 6/9 Gavin Ryan tp 134 76 77 42 5/1
Recruit Island Handicap
2019-02-24 9d Naas 16f Good 4/6 Ger Fox t 158 127 134 90 25/1
Paddy Power Onside App Novice Hurdle
2019-02-15 7d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 3/10 Gary Carroll tp 126 77 80 21 14/1
Coral Download The App Handicap
2019-02-08 14d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 3/7 Gary Carroll tp 130 75 79 28 6/1
Bet 5Euros Get 30Euros For All New Customers At BetVictor Race
2019-01-25 14d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 5/9 Donagh OConnor tp 132 77 72 21 6/1
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Rated Race
2019-01-11 20d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 4/8 Kevin Manning t 129 78 79 45 4/1
Get A Run For Your Money With BetVictor Handicap
2018-12-22 84d Thurles 16f Good 2/13 Ger Fox t 157 123 132 121 10/1
Jimmy Neville Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2018-09-29 16d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 1 3/12 Robert Dunne t 144 130 131 89 8/1
Ferry Ales Brewery Prelude Handicap Hurdle ()
2018-09-13 20d Listowel 16f Soft 7/14 A E Lynch t 143 124 127 112 50/1
Ladbrokes Ireland Listowel Handicap Hurdle
2018-08-24 12d Killarney 17f Good 4/12 A E Lynch t 150 124 122 114 18/1
At The Races Handicap Hurdle
2018-08-12 7d Downpatrick 19f Good 4/7 Ger Fox t 156 125 125 113 11/2
Major William Brownlow Memorial Rated Hurdle
2018-08-05 23d Galway 14f Soft 10/16 Gary Carroll t 138 73 69 59 8/1
JPK Fencing Handicap
2018-07-13 6d Downpatrick 17.5f Good 1/7 Ger Fox t 166 135 108 11/4
BMG Insurance Hurdle
2018-07-07 3d Bellewstown 16.5f Firm 1/16 Ger Fox t 166 126 99 10/3
Peter Casey Memorial Maiden Hurdle
2018-07-04 12d Bellewstown 17f Firm 2/10 Conor Orr t 146 72 76 60 7/2
Drogheda Traders Plate (Q.R.) Handicap
2018-06-22 126d Limerick 17f Firm 2/14 Gary Carroll t 131 70 75 19 14/1
Limerick Racecourse Family Fun Day 8th July Handicap
2018-02-16 7d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 10/10 Pat Smullen tp 134 83 72 15 9/2
McGeoughs Bar & Restaurant Handicap
2018-02-09 13d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 3/6 Conor Heavey t 120 83 71 12 2/1
ASM Chartered Accountants Race
2018-01-27 15d Fairyhouse 16f Heavy 3/24 J B Kane t 161 111 100 14/1
Easter Festival 1st-3rd April Maiden Hurdle
2018-01-12 35d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 5/12 Kevin Manning t 133 83 86 25 8/1
Marshes Shopping Centre Handicap
2017-12-08 21d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 2/12 Kevin Manning t 122 81 89 46 16/1
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
2017-11-17 14d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 8/9 Killian Leonard t 119 81 79 33 6/1
Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap
2017-11-03 14d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 4/14 Killian Leonard t 127 86 89 53 12/1
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
2017-10-20 21d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 7/12 Ronan Whelan tp 136 87 83 46 14/1
Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap
2017-09-29 30d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 4/11 Pat Smullen t 132 87 89 60 7/1
Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap
2017-08-30 12d Bellewstown 12f Good 7/15 Ronan Whelan tp 126 73 71 25 12/1
Drogheda Traders Plate Handicap
2017-08-18 20d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 4/13 Ronan Whelan tp 132 87 89 36 12/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Red God Handicap

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)45715.6%
Normal (2-4wk)1915.3%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)20315.0%
Middle (10-12f)3438.8%
Staying (13f+)21314.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard50612.0%
Good1218.3%
Soft600.0%
Firm6233.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)48612.5%
Curragh500.0%
Bellewstown4125.0%
Navan3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-01-02–2020-03-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.