★  RECENT WINNERS · EVERY PICK LOGGED BEFORE THE OFF  —  Ice Cube Epsom 6/5✓  ·  Caislean Gear Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Geryon Leopardstown 11/10✓  ·  Perfect Scoundrel Epsom 11/8✓  ·  Loughrea Leopardstown 7/2✓  ·  Thickthorn Tom Worcester 6/5✓  ·  The Balearic Sun Epsom 7/4✓  ·  Serenity Dream Chepstow 15/8✓  ·  Doon The Glen Hamilton 11/4✓  ·  Early Dawning Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Inspired Hamilton 2/1✓  ·  I'll Be Back Hamilton 3/1✓  ·  Arch Enemy Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Sunlit Sea Lingfield 5/4✓  ·  Startled Lady Yarmouth 5/2✓  ·  Bella Colombia Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Kalir Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Havana Club Bath 9/4✓  —  SEE EVERY RESULT — WINS & LOSSES →  —  ★  RECENT WINNERS · EVERY PICK LOGGED BEFORE THE OFF  —  Ice Cube Epsom 6/5✓  ·  Caislean Gear Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Geryon Leopardstown 11/10✓  ·  Perfect Scoundrel Epsom 11/8✓  ·  Loughrea Leopardstown 7/2✓  ·  Thickthorn Tom Worcester 6/5✓  ·  The Balearic Sun Epsom 7/4✓  ·  Serenity Dream Chepstow 15/8✓  ·  Doon The Glen Hamilton 11/4✓  ·  Early Dawning Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Inspired Hamilton 2/1✓  ·  I'll Be Back Hamilton 3/1✓  ·  Arch Enemy Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Sunlit Sea Lingfield 5/4✓  ·  Startled Lady Yarmouth 5/2✓  ·  Bella Colombia Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Kalir Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Havana Club Bath 9/4✓  —  SEE EVERY RESULT — WINS & LOSSES →  —  
Optima RacingHorses › Rough Diamond (IRE)

Rough Diamond (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2020-08-22 to 2026-05-31 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John G Carr.
Pedigree Starspangledbanner (AUS) × Good To Follow (IRE) (by Kyllachy)
OwnerJohn M Farrell
BreederEdward Lynam
Ratings Official 42 · best RPR 104 · best TS 87
48
Runs
5
Wins
10.4%
Strike rate
27.1%
Place rate
0.83
Actual / Expected
7.3%
Level-stake ROI

We grade every runner like this — then send you the bet.

Optima's AI scores all UK & Irish racing daily and sends a verified pick to your Telegram at 11am — logged before the off, settled from official data. Free pick every day, no card needed.

Get today's free pick on Telegram →

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
2026-05-31 28d Listowel 7f Good 15/14 2.75 Jack Cleary tp 119 42 34 33 40/1
Flat Turf James Collins Memorial Handicap Always behind(op 33/1)
2026-05-03 23d Sligo 6.5f Soft 11/14 0.75 James Ryan tb 130 48 30 17 40/1
Flat Turf Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap In rear - some headway inside final furlong(op 33/1)
2026-04-10 72d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 6/9 4.25 Rory Cleary tp 135 51 34 19 33/1
Flat AW DundalkStadium.com Handicap Raced wide - prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1)
2026-01-28 12d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 13/13 1.75 Adam Caffrey ht 138 56 31 26 40/1
Flat AW Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Soon in rear - weakened 1f out (jockey said gelding never travelled)(op 22/1)
2026-01-16 7d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 12/14 0.2 Adam Caffrey h 130 60 40 32 50/1
Flat AW Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap Always behind(tchd 66/1)
2026-01-09 94d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 11/14 0.75 Jimmy Dalton ht 115 62 41 60 50/1
Flat AW BAR 1 Betting NEW APP OUT NOW Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong
2025-10-07 15d Leicester 6f Soft 5 8/14 0.75 Billy Loughnane t 133 65 53 43 10/1
Flat Turf Next Meeting @leicesterraces Tuesday 14th October Handicap Bumped start - never better than midfield(op 12/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-09-22 28d Leicester 6f Soft 5 7/14 0.05 Billy Loughnane ht 136 68 60 53 20/1
Flat Turf Leicester Racecourse Christmas Parties Book Now Handicap Midfield - headway over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
2025-08-25 262d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 9/14 0.3 Trevor Whelan ht 135 70 56 42 18/1
Flat AW At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-12-06 38d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 8/12 0.5 Jason Hart ht 132 72 51 23 5/1
Flat AW Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Pressed leader - lost second and prominent after 2f - disputed lead 3f out - lost position and weakened inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-10-29 10d Catterick 6f Soft 4 4/9 2 Jason Hart t 132 73 65 27 13/2
Flat Turf Jumps Free Trial At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced 2f out - keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-10-19 16d Catterick 6f Soft 4 4/11 0.1 Rowan Scott t 128 73 80 36 8/1
Flat Turf William Hill Committed To Top Prices Veterans Handicap Raced wide when towards rear - headway from under 3f out - prominent 1f out - kept on(op 9/1)
2024-10-03 11d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 3/12 1 Jason Hart t 133 73 79 67 11/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II) Raced centre - prominent - went second over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 10/1)
2024-09-22 12d Hamilton 6f Soft 5 6/9 1 Jason Hart 136 73 70 60 5/1
Flat Turf Follow Us On X @HamiltonPark Handicap In touch with leaders on far side of group - going okay halfway - no impression from over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 6/1)
2024-09-10 12d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 2/13 0.75 Rowan Scott 135 72 81 46 9/1
Flat AW Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Handicap Midfield - headway from over 1f out - drifted right and kept on inside final furlong(tchd 10/1)
2024-08-29 8d Carlisle 7f Soft 5 3/10 1.25 Jason Hart 138 74 77 57 11/2
Flat Turf David Allen IT Solutions Handicap Taken down early - took keen hold - midfield - headway over 2f out - went third inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
2024-08-21 17d Carlisle 7f Good 4 6/9 0.3 Harrison Shaw 129 74 73 48 9/1
Flat Turf National Racehorse Week Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier) (Div I) Held up in last - still plenty to do 2f out - switched left over 1f out - soon hung left - kept on final 110yds - never on terms(tchd 17/2)
2024-08-04 23d Haydock 6f Good 4 11/15 0.2 Rowan Scott 131 76 70 46 16/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Club Handicap Midfield - outpaced over 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-07-12 28d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 1/14 0 Ben Coen 139 76 88 74 5/1
Flat AW Catherine Allison & Co. Solicitors Claiming Race Prominent on inner early - dropped to midfield after 1f - headway when switched left on far side of group 2f out - ridden to lead and ran on inside final furlong(op 6/1)
2024-06-14 21d Fairyhouse 6f Good 6/6 2.25 Declan McDonogh t 127 77 67 16 5/2J
Flat Turf Maher Tractor Sales Handicap Dwelt start - soon in touch with leaders - took keen hold early - weakened over 1f out(op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
2024-05-24 13d Curragh 6f Good 8/17 0.3 Sorcha Woods tp 112 79 80 60 12/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) Prominent - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-05-11 21d Naas 6f Good 5/14 0.5 Ben Coen tp 135 80 83 58 14/1
Flat Turf TRM Kurasyn Handicap Soon led - headed inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds - lost fourth final strides(op 10/1)
2024-04-20 57d Curragh 6f Heavy 14/21 0.3 Ben Coen t 136 81 67 47 33/1
Flat Turf Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap In rear towards near side - some headway up the centre when switched right under 2f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 25/1)
2024-02-23 23d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 6/9 0.75 James Ryan 123 83 84 29 17/2
Flat AW Racing TV Club Day Handicap Prominent - challenging towards near side from 2f out - briefly disputed lead 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 15/2)
2024-01-31 12d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 6/7 0.1 Sorcha Woods 125 83 81 27 12/1
Flat AW Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Taken down early - slowly into stride - took keen hold - raced in last - some headway from over 1f out - kept on towards finish (jockey said gelding was keen early on - ridden to get the trip and just stayed on)(op 22/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-01-19 35d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 8/13 0.75 Sorcha Woods 133 85 77 46 16/1
Flat AW Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap Taken down early - towards rear - ran on up the centre inside final furlong - never near to challenge(tchd 14/1)
2023-12-15 216d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 11/13 1 Sorcha Woods 129 86 76 41 16/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap Towards rear throughout - no extra towards far side inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
2023-05-13 143d Navan 5f Soft 12/16 Sorcha Woods 137 94 70 54 14/1
Bellinter Handicap
2022-12-21 12d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 8/9 Shane Crosse 131 95 91 35 9/1
Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
2022-12-09 42d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 6/8 Dylan Browne McMonagle 140 95 99 78 5/4
William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

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)14214.3%
Normal (2-4wk)16212.5%
Freshened (1-2m)900.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4500.0%
Class 5700.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)38410.5%
Mile (7-9f)10110.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft19315.8%
Standard17211.8%
Good1000.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)13215.4%
Curragh1119.1%
Naas5120.0%
Navan3133.3%
Newcastle (AW)300.0%

We score Rough Diamond (IRE) against the whole field — every time it runs

Every UK & Irish runner model-ranked each morning, verified before the off, in your Telegram by 11am.

Free daily pick on Telegram — no card → See today's full tips →
Free weekly racing data study + Saturday's banker — by email
No spam, ever. Unsubscribe with one click.

Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-08-22–2026-05-31. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.