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Optima RacingHorses › Ratafia (GB)

Ratafia (GB)

8yo b g · Form & record 2021-06-25 to 2026-02-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Herrington.
Pedigree Iffraaj (GB) × Aetna (GB) (by Indesatchel)
OwnerIngram Racing
BreederBrian Padgett
Ratings Official 53 · best RPR 73 · best TS 58
36
Runs
5
Wins
13.9%
Strike rate
27.8%
Place rate
1.23
Actual / Expected
-2.1%
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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
2026-02-19 30d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 9/9 0.5 Oisin McSweeney p 134 53 41 23 12/1
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) In touch with leaders - hung left and weakened from over 1f out(op 11/1)
2026-01-20 31d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 8/12 0.1 Billy Loughnane 135 55 47 39 22/1
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Midfield - headway over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-12-20 68d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 7/10 7 Joanna Mason 133 57 43 20 18/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Reluctant to load - dwelt start - towards rear throughout(op 16/1)
2025-10-13 50d Yarmouth 8f Soft 6 9/14 0.75 Billy Loughnane 135 59 52 38 11/2
Flat Turf MCI Celebrating Their 4th Year Anniversary Handicap Towards rear - headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 13/2)
2025-08-24 31d Yarmouth 8f Firm 5 5/8 0.75 Daniel Muscutt 134 60 57 29 14/1
Flat Turf Download The Quinnbet App Handicap In touch with leaders - dropped to rear 3f out - switched right and kept on from over 1f out - never on terms(op 12/1)
2025-07-24 20d Doncaster 8f Good 6 11/11 1 Dylan Hogan 131 61 39 34 12/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (Div I) Always behind(op 9/1)
2025-07-04 22d Doncaster 8f Firm 5 5/6 2.25 Dylan Hogan 128 61 40 8 9/1
Flat Turf Weekend Winners On At The Races Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 11/1)
2025-06-12 16d Yarmouth 8f Firm 6 1/6 0 Daniel Muscutt 129 59 65 14 4/1
Flat Turf Quinnbet Quarterback Handicap In touch with leaders - ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out - switched right and good headway inside final furlong - led towards finish
2025-05-27 32d Redcar 8f Firm 6 3/11 0.3 Joanna Mason 129 59 65 47 16/1
Flat Turf Join Racing TV Now Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear - headway from over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds(op 12/1)
2025-04-25 189d Doncaster 7f Firm 6 9/11 2.5 Dylan Hogan 131 61 31 16 11/1
Flat Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap (Div I)
2024-10-18 10d Redcar 7f Soft 6 7/10 0.5 Dylan Hogan 136 63 55 16 4/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div II) Slowly into stride - in rear - some headway on outer from over 1f out - never on terms(tchd 9/2)
2024-10-08 13d Leicester 7f Heavy 6 6/14 7.5 Joanna Mason 136 63 36 11 9/2
Flat Turf Next Meeting @leicesterraces Tuesday 15th October Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway over 1f out - never dangerous
2024-09-25 31d Redcar 7f Good 6 9/15 0.2 Joanna Mason 136 63 62 41 4/1
Flat Turf Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap Bumped start - soon in rear - outpaced after 1f - headway over 2f out - not clear run repeatedly over 1f out - switched right inside final furlong - rallied inside final 110yds - nearest finish(Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 4/1; Mkt2 tchd 7/2)
2024-08-25 23d Yarmouth 8f Soft 5 1/10 0 Dylan Hogan 132 60 68 34 14/1
Flat Turf Join Moulton Racing Syndicate Handicap Held up in rear - good headway over 1f out - ridden to lead inside final 110yds - ran on(op 11/1)
2024-08-02 13d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 10/14 2.75 Lewis Edmunds 138 61 49 20 9/2
Flat AW Main Autism Support Handicap Midfield on far side of group - weakened over 1f out(op 4/1)
2024-07-20 85d Doncaster 7f Good 6 3/14 1.5 Lewis Edmunds 139 62 67 58 12/1
Flat Turf Get The Inside Track With Raceday-Ready Handicap Midfield - ridden and headway over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - nearest finish (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe)(op 11/1)
2024-04-26 32d Doncaster 7f Soft 6 9/12 0.3 Joanna Mason 132 62 52 39 9/4F
Flat Turf Grace And Dotty Handicap (Div II) Slowly away - towards rear - midfield halfway - outpaced over 2f out - no impression (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
2024-03-25 132d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/9 0 Joanna Mason 133 60 73 44 9/2
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Midfield - headway from 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - led towards finish - cosily(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
2023-11-14 7d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 2/11 0.1 Joanna Mason 130 56 66 35 11/8F
Flat AW BetMGM - Stay Golden With Responsible Play Handicap Reared start and slowly away - towards rear - on outer from over 2f out - good headway from over 1f out - ridden when challenging inside final 110yds - just held(tchd 11/10)
2023-11-07 18d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/12 0 Joanna Mason 132 51 66 44 9/4F
Flat AW Win £2 000 000 With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap Slowly away - in rear - waiting for room over 2f out - switched left and good headway to lead 1f out - went clear inside final furlong - comfortably(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
2023-10-20 25d Redcar 7f Heavy 6 1/14 0 Joanna Mason 119 46 57 48 11/2
Flat Turf Gary Wilson 65th Birthday Celebration Handicap Towards rear - ridden and good headway under 3f out - hung left but led 1f out - kept on well - cosily(op 9/1)
2023-09-25 12d Leicester 7f Soft 6 2/14 Benoit De La Sayette 124 46 52 31 10/3
Join Racing TV Today Apprentice Handicap
2023-09-13 39d Carlisle 8f Soft 6 8/8 Duran Fentiman p 121 46 36 31 7/1
Andersons Quality For Your Home Handicap
2023-08-05 43d Doncaster 7f Soft 6 3/14 Dylan Hogan 124 46 51 44 12/1
Cliff Williams Memorial Handicap
2023-06-23 25d Redcar 7f Good 6 4/8 Duran Fentiman 119 46 42 11/1
Join Racing TV Handicap (Div II)
2023-05-29 31d Redcar 7f Firm 6 12/15 Tom Eaves 123 46 14 25/1
redcarracing.co.uk Handicap
2023-04-28 282d Doncaster 7f Soft 6 4/17 Duran Fentiman 116 46 48 38 50/1
At The Races App Form Study Handicap
2022-07-20 21d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 11/13 Paul Mulrennan p 136 46 23 10/1
Ray Finch 80th Birthday Celebration Classified Stakes
2022-06-29 25d Thirsk 7f Good 5 14/15 Martin Harley p 123 51 1 33/1
Celebrating Racings Workforce Handicap
2022-06-04 172d Doncaster 6f Good 6 12/18 Martin Harley p 122 52 38 18 50/1
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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)600.0%
Normal (2-4wk)11436.4%
Freshened (1-2m)1200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 56116.7%
Class 629413.8%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)300.0%
Mile (7-9f)33515.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard12216.7%
Soft8112.5%
Firm7114.3%
Good700.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)9222.2%
Doncaster800.0%
Redcar7114.3%
Yarmouth4250.0%
Leicester300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-06-25–2026-02-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.