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Optima RacingHorses › Richard Strauss (IRE)

Richard Strauss (IRE)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2016-08-31 to 2019-10-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Philip Kirby.
Pedigree Kheleyf (USA) × ?
Ratings Official 49 · best RPR 106 · best TS 101
49
Runs
3
Wins
6.1%
Strike rate
26.5%
Place rate
0.59
Actual / Expected
-59.2%
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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
2019-10-19 9d Catterick 14f Soft 6 4/8 Mr Nick Barratt-Atkin p 120 49 37 25/1
Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap (Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Series) (Div II)
2019-10-10 12d Worcester 20f Soft 4 8/14 Tom Midgley v 143 92 38 22 25/1
MansionBet Offer Deposit Limits Handicap Hurdle
2019-09-28 23d Market Rasen 18.5f Good 5 10/16 Adam Nicol p 161 95 60 19 10/1
Fab Golden Fleece Handicap Hurdle
2019-09-05 30d Sedgefield 20f Good 5 4/7 Tom Midgley p 153 97 89 82 7/1
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2019-08-06 15d Catterick 12f Soft 6 8/14 Kevin Stott p 132 51 41 21 16/1
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2019-07-22 21d Cartmel 17f Soft 5 2/11 Tom Midgley p 156 97 100 72 4/1
John Smiths Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle
2019-07-01 25d Catterick 14f Firm 6 8/12 Kevin Stott p 135 52 49 11 11/1
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2019-06-06 8d Haydock 11.5f Soft 5 13/15 Amie Waugh p 131 54 32 3 11/2
ROA Members Park In O & T Handicap (for Lady Amateur Riders)
2019-05-29 16d Cartmel 17f Soft 5 2/12 Thomas Dowson p 158 95 99 36 6/1
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2019-05-13 14d Musselburgh 15f Firm 6 7/8 Kevin Stott 129 55 38 25 8/1
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2019-04-29 120d Thirsk 12f Good 6 15/15 Kevin Stott 124 56 14 16/1
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2018-12-30 16d Haydock 19f Soft 4 3/11 Harry Teal p 143 99 102 73 20/1
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2018-12-14 18d Doncaster 19.5f Good 4 6/7 Adam Nicol p 153 99 78 71 12/1
Fight For Good Novices Handicap Hurdle
2018-11-26 27d Musselburgh 15.5f Good 4 1/9 Adam Nicol p 146 95 95 70 7/2
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2018-10-30 7d Catterick 16f Soft 5 1/13 Connor Murtagh p 119 54 63 10/1
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2018-10-23 3d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 4/10 Robert Dodsworth p 138 60 62 44 4/1
Betway Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
2018-10-20 19d Catterick 14f Soft 6 4/11 Ray Dawson p 132 55 48 7 9/1
Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap (Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series)
2018-10-01 10d Catterick 12f Firm 6 3/12 Andrew Mullen p 131 55 59 22 5/1
Watch More With Racing UK Extra Handicap (Div II)
2018-09-21 10d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 3/13 Andrew Mullen p 136 60 63 35 12/1
Conex Banniger Race For Excellence Handicap
2018-09-11 21d Catterick 12f Good 6 2/14 Kevin Stott p 129 52 57 39 33/1
2018 Catterick Twelve Furlong Series Handicap (Div II)
2018-08-21 18d Hamilton 12f Soft 6 5/11 Andrew Breslin p 131 55 39 23 33/1
Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (Div I)
2018-08-03 16d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Good 4 8/14 William Kennedy tp 155 100 87 57 50/1
SG Estates Ltd Handicap Hurdle
2018-07-18 27d Catterick 12f Good 6 7/9 Mr Henry Newcombe 150 56 53 10 12/1
Betfair Novice Amateur Riders Handicap
2018-06-21 13d Ripon 12f Good 6 10/13 Miss Emma Todd 141 56 22 9/1
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2018-06-08 20d Haydock 10f Firm 5 2/11 Paula Muir 126 56 60 48 16/1
188Bet Casino Haydock Park Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Initiative)
2018-05-19 19d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Good 4 8/9 Thomas Dowson 146 105 68 56 33/1
Wrexham Lager Export Handicap Hurdle
2018-04-30 5d Thirsk 12f Soft 6 15/17 Paul Hanagan 123 55 32 5/1
Next Meeting @thirskraces Tuesday 8th May Handicap
2018-04-25 15d Catterick 12f Soft 5 3/12 Andrew Mullen 119 56 60 16 20/1
2018 Catterick Twelve Furlong Series Handicap (Qualifier) (Div II)
2018-04-10 113d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 5 10/10 Paddy Aspell 130 66 44 25/1
FCL Global Forwarding Handicap
2017-12-18 19d Musselburgh 15.5f Good 4 4/14 Adam Nicol 150 107 89 82 12/1
Racing UK Jump To It Handicap Hurdle

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)16212.5%
Normal (2-4wk)2514.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 48112.5%
Class 59111.1%
Class 61400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)1417.1%
Middle (10-12f)1400.0%
Staying (13f+)2129.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1815.6%
Soft1715.9%
Standard8112.5%
Firm500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Catterick9111.1%
Dundalk (AW)5120.0%
Musselburgh3133.3%
Haydock300.0%
Cork300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2016-08-31–2019-10-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.