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Optima RacingHorses › Pursuit Of Truth (IRE)

Pursuit Of Truth (IRE)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2023-07-06 to 2026-07-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Rebecca Menzies.
Pedigree Sea The Stars (IRE) × Spirit Bear (IRE) (by Smart Strike)
OwnerJpr Investments
BreederArmitage & Norelands Bloodstock
Ratings Official 69 · best RPR 76 · best TS 68
12
Runs
1
Wins
8.3%
Strike rate
16.7%
Place rate
0.65
Actual / Expected
-33.3%
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Full form — last 12 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
2026-07-07 132d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 11/12 1.25 Rhys Clutterbuck t 134 69 58 46 33/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap Racing in the pack - driven along and close enough to the front pair 2f out - faded over 1f out
2026-02-25 98d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 4/12 0.3 Kaiya Fraser 135 70 74 48 40/1
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) Midfield - headway from 2f out - prominent 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 28/1)
2025-11-19 149d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 4 12/13 12 Rhys Clutterbuck 128 71 37 7 33/1
Flat AW Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Rider Restricted Race) In rear throughout(tchd 28/1)
2025-06-23 32d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 5 1/12 0 David Probert t 130 67 76 61 7/1
Flat AW attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Midfield - waiting for room 3f out - steady headway from 2f out - went second over 1f out - led and ridden inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - always doing enough (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from first-time application of a tongue tie)(tchd 11/2)
2025-05-22 37d Yarmouth 10f Firm 5 7/8 10 Billy Loughnane 135 68 40 14 10/3
Flat Turf Winning Experience With Moulton Racing Handicap Stumbled start - pressed leader - prominent after 4f - weakened over 2f out(tchd 16/5)
2025-04-15 15d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 5 4/12 0.1 Daniel Muscutt 127 67 74 52 10/1
Flat Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Handicap
2025-03-31 160d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 6/7 Billy Loughnane 133 68 68 43 15/8
Flat Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap
2024-10-22 13d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 6/11 0.75 Jason Watson 134 69 67 46 5/2F
Flat AW Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap Towards rear - edged right 3f out - soon outpaced - headway final 110yds - nearest finish(op 2/1 tchd 11/4)
2024-10-09 40d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 2/13 2 Jim Crowley 134 68 74 68 15/2
Flat AW Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - kept on well and went second inside final 110yds - ran on(op 5/1)
2024-08-30 380d Salisbury 8f Firm 5 5/7 0.05 Richard Kingscote 130 70 45 11/1
Flat Turf Molson Coors Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Ducked right start - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - no impression from over 1f out - lost fourth inside final 110yds(tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1)
2023-08-16 41d Yarmouth 7f Firm 4 8/10 Kieran Shoemark 133 61 40 20/1
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-07-06 DEB Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/8 Kieran Shoemark 133 46 24 15/2
Unibet Irish EBF Novice Stakes (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
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)100.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%
Class 510110.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)9111.1%
Middle (10-12f)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard9111.1%
Firm300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kempton (AW)500.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-07-06–2026-07-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.