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Optima RacingHorses › Powerful Response (IRE)

Powerful Response (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-09-29 to 2026-05-22 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Geoffrey Harker.
Pedigree Starspangledbanner (AUS) × Aja (IRE) (by Excellent Art)
OwnerM Gilgeous C Seeney Partner
BreederPier House Stud
Ratings Official 63 · best RPR 76 · best TS 65
39
Runs
4
Wins
10.3%
Strike rate
33.3%
Place rate
0.78
Actual / Expected
-42.9%
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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
2026-05-22 23d Pontefract 8f Soft 5 6/10 2.5 P J McDonald v 123 63 54 31 7/2J
Flat Turf Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong
2026-04-29 21d Pontefract 8f Good 6 1/9 0 Sam James v 131 61 70 43 9/4
Flat Turf Yorkshire Society Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap Made all - ridden when jockey dropped whip over 1f out - pushed out final furlong - always doing enough(op 5/2 tchd 85/40 and tchd 3/1)
2026-04-08 11d Nottingham 8.5f Good 6 3/15 0.1 Sam James p 130 60 67 63 8/1
Flat Turf £9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Soon led - headed over 1f out - soon rallied and pressed leader - pressed winner inside final 110yds - just held(op 11/2)
2026-03-28 46d Doncaster 10f Soft 5 4/15 1.75 Tom Kiely-Marshall p 130 60 62 50 11/1
Flat Turf William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Go Racing In Yorkshire Series) (Div I) In touch with leaders - headway 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(tchd 10/1)
2026-02-10 8d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 5/9 0 Sean Kirrane p 126 61 58 23 7/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Prominent - pressed leaders over 1f out - carried left and weakened inside final furlong
2026-02-02 35d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 4/9 0.2 Sean Kirrane p 131 61 66 35 6/1
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Pressed leader - outpaced over 2f out - rallied 1f out - kept on against far rail final 110yds(op 15/2)
2025-12-29 10d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 4/12 0.5 Sean Kirrane p 130 62 66 21 5/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Disputed lead - lost second inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(tchd 9/2)
2025-12-19 27d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 2/9 0.3 Sean Kirrane p 135 61 68 44 9/2
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Raced centre - prominent - pressed leader from over 1f out - carried right inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
2025-11-22 15d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 2/12 0.2 Oisin McSweeney p 130 60 68 57 7/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Prominent - led narrowly over 1f out - faced challenges inside final furlong - headed final strides(op 8/1 tchd 6/1)
2025-11-07 11d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 2/10 3.25 Oisin McSweeney p 128 58 65 37 28/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Led narrowly - headed but pressed leader from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 16/1)
2025-10-27 23d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 5 5/13 1.75 Rowan Scott 128 58 58 18 20/1
Flat AW Join The Midnite Movement Handicap In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2025-10-04 17d Redcar 10f Soft 5 5/10 0.2 Warren Fentiman 124 59 58 35 14/1
Flat Turf Watch Live Racing On Racing TV Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - outpaced over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 12/1)
2025-09-17 172d Beverley 10f Soft 5 9/11 1.25 Joe Fanning 131 61 53 42 12/1
Flat Turf Season Finale Is Next Tuesday Handicap Never better than midfield(op 18/1 tchd 11/1)
2025-03-29 43d Doncaster 10f Soft 5 5/18 Jack Callan 124 61 65 55 16/1
Flat William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Yorkshire Future Stars Series) (Div II)
2025-02-14 37d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 12/12 Rowan Scott 133 62 51 9 14/1
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2025-01-08 11d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 6/9 Rowan Scott 135 62 54 5 5/1
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2024-12-28 16d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 5 2/9 0.1 Rowan Scott 132 62 67 22 17/2
Flat AW BetUK: Its Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div I) Raced in second - disputed lead from over 2f out - led narrowly towards finish - headed post(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-12-12 48d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 2/9 1 Sam James 135 61 67 45 100/30
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - headway against rail over 2f out - led over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - just held second(op 15/8)
2024-10-25 20d Doncaster 10f Soft 5 6/14 1 David Allan p 127 62 62 30 15/2
Flat Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Towards rear - headway 2f out - no impression final furlong(op 17/2)
2024-10-05 10d Redcar 10f Soft 5 3/14 1.5 David Allan 132 62 67 15 5/1
Flat Turf Empentis - Training Equine Staff Handicap Held up in rear - headway over 2f out - went third final 110yds - kept on(op 7/1)
2024-09-25 10d Redcar 10f Good 4 6/10 0.3 Silvestre De Sousa 127 65 64 27 4/1
Flat Turf Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap (Div II) Towards rear - headway on outer over 2f out - soon hung left - hung left inside final furlong - no impression(op 6/1)
2024-09-15 17d Doncaster 10f Soft 4 4/13 1.5 Silvestre De Sousa 129 65 65 53 18/1
Flat Turf I Love Julie Parkes Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not clear run under 2f out - no impression final furlong(op 22/1)
2024-08-29 43d Carlisle 9f Soft 5 7/9 1.75 Rowan Scott 139 67 60 43 15/2
Flat Turf NXT Recruitment Handicap (Div I) Always behind(op 9/1)
2024-07-17 53d Thirsk 12f Soft 5 7/8 2.75 Brandon Wilkie 125 68 63 8/1
Flat Turf Best Price Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.bet Handicap Held up in rear - outpaced 3f out - soon lost touch - no impression and hung left from 2f out
2024-05-25 10d Haydock 12f Soft 5 6/9 4.25 Rowan Scott 130 69 57 30 17/2
Flat Turf Costello Florida Handicap In touch with leaders - hung left over 3f out - weakened over 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-05-15 16d York 12f Good 4 9/20 0.3 Joe Fanning 119 69 65 48 14/1
Flat Turf Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap In rear - headway over 1f out - never dangerous(op 18/1)
2024-04-29 9d Ayr 10f Good 4 4/14 0.75 Brandon Wilkie 121 69 71 51 11/2
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap In rear - headway on near side of group when edged left 2f out - kept on final 110yds(tchd 7/1)
2024-04-20 28d Nottingham 10f Soft 5 1/8 0 Brandon Wilkie 130 68 76 25 7/1
Flat Turf Follow Rhino.Bet On Instagram Handicap Took keen hold - raced wide - midfield on outer - headway over 2f out - ridden when pressed leaders towards near side over 1f out - led final strides - just prevailed(tchd 15/2)
2024-03-23 166d Doncaster 10f Soft 5 4/12 2.25 William Pyle 138 68 69 27 14/1
Flat Turf William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Rnd 1 Yorkshire Future Stars) (Div I) Dwelt start - took keen hold - in rear - outpaced over 2f out - rallied from over 1f out - soon went fourth - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 10/1)
2023-10-09 20d Pontefract 8f Soft 5 12/16 7 Callum Rodriguez p 130 69 48 12 7/1
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Dwelt start - always behind (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(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
Quick (under 2wk)1000.0%
Normal (2-4wk)16318.8%
Freshened (1-2m)9111.1%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4500.0%
Class 52314.3%
Class 611327.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)20315.0%
Middle (10-12f)1915.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft17211.8%
Standard1516.7%
Good7114.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)1119.1%
Doncaster600.0%
Redcar400.0%
Pontefract3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-29–2026-05-22. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.