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Optima RacingHorses › Respond (IRE)

Respond (IRE)

4yo b g · Form & record 2025-05-01 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Andrew Balding.
Pedigree Ghaiyyath (IRE) × Cross My Mind (IRE) (by Cape Cross)
OwnerHighclere Thoroughbred Racing Teal
BreederMr & Mrs John Banahan
Ratings Official 105 · best RPR 116 · best TS 104
12
Runs
3
Wins
25.0%
Strike rate
66.7%
Place rate
0.8
Actual / Expected
-53.2%
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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
2026-07-11 36d York 10.5f Firm 2 9/22 1.5 P J McDonald h 138 105 104 87 18/1
Flat Turf John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) In a good position early having pulled hard - came under a drive 3f out - weakening when hampered over 1f out
2026-06-05 28d Epsom 10f Soft 2 2/16 6.5 Oisin Murphy h 133 105 116 104 11/4
Flat Turf Betfred "Nifty 50" Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Taken down early - raced wide early - soon prominent - pressed leader after 1f - switched to near side over 2f out - soon led - headed over 1f out - no chance with winner inside final 110yds(op 5/2)
2026-05-08 41d Chester 10.5f Good 2 1/11 0 Oisin Murphy h 131 96 110 97 10/11
Flat Turf CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold early - prominent - led after 1f - increased tempo 2f out - ridden and clear inside final furlong - kept on well(tchd Evens)
2026-03-28 16d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 2 3/13 0.5 Jason Watson h 129 96 103 91 9/4
Flat AW Virgin Bet A Good Bet Rosebery Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - raced wide when rushed up and prominent after 1f - led after 2f - headed 2f out - lost second over 1f out - kept on(op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
2026-03-12 19d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 3 1/6 0 Oisin Murphy h 133 88 104 88 1/2
Flat AW bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders early - led after 1f - ran on from over 1f out - comfortably(op 8/13 tchd 4/6)
2026-02-21 134d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 2 2/7 1 Jason Watson h 126 88 93 78 EVS
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - prominent early - towards rear after 2f - pulled way into lead over 5f out - disputed lead over 1f out - kept on (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 11/10 tchd 6/5)
2025-10-10 29d Newmarket 12f Good 2 5/12 0.5 Oisin Murphy h 129 88 93 44 5/2
Flat Turf bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Taken down early - took keen hold - towards rear - switched left over 2f out - headway over 1f out - not pace to challenge - did well in the circumstances(op 11/4)
2025-09-11 34d Doncaster 10f Soft 2 3/10 0.75 Joe Fanning h 116 86 90 65 2/1
Flat Turf Oddschecker Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - towards rear - steady headway over 3f out - outpaced inside final furlong - rallied and went third inside final 110yds - kept on(op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
2025-08-08 55d Haydock 10f Good 3 1/7 0 Oisin Murphy h 133 82 91 83 6/5
Flat Turf Kingdom Group Services EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - prominent - steadied and in touch with leaders after 2f - went second 2f out - ridden to lead 1f out - kept on well(op 5/4 tchd 11/10)
2025-06-14 29d Sandown 10f Firm 2 2/12 3 Rob Hornby h 129 82 63 12/1
Flat Turf Darley British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Took keen hold - midfield early - headway and prominent after 2f - waiting for room over 1f out - switched left and kept on inside final 110yds - went second towards finish (jockey said gelding hung right-handed and denied a clear run from 1 1/2f to 110yds out)(tchd 11/1)
2025-05-16 15d Newbury 10f Good 4 6/10 0.1 Oisin Murphy h 133 76 69 7/2
Flat Turf Coolmore City Of Troy EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - in rear early - rapid headway and raced in second after 1f - raced wide and lost position from over 4f out - no extra from over 1f out(op 10/3)
2025-05-01 DEB Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 5 4/11 0.3 Jason Watson h 127 68 26 14/1
Flat Racing Value At bet365 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
Normal (2-4wk)6116.7%
Freshened (1-2m)4250.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 28112.5%
Class 322100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)12325.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard4125.0%
Good4250.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-05-01–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.