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Optima RacingHorses › Russian Rumour (IRE)

Russian Rumour (IRE)

9yo b m · Form & record 2019-08-15 to 2026-06-23 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Jonathan Portman.
Pedigree Make Believe (GB) × Russian Rave (GB) (by Danehill Dancer)
OwnerFillies First
BreederJohn O'Connor
Ratings Official 79 · best RPR 108 · best TS 99
60
Runs
10
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
43.3%
Place rate
1.14
Actual / Expected
-13.7%
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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
2026-06-23 16d Newbury 16f Firm 4 3/3 3.75 Olivia Tubb p 132 79 78 30 17/2
Flat Turf Pump Technology Performance Under Pressure Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Handy in second and duelled with the leader at times - ridden along well over 3f out - dropped back three furlongs out - kept on at one pace without threatening
2026-06-07 12d Goodwood 16f Soft 3 4/6 5.5 Olivia Tubb p 122 80 73 88 10/1
Flat Turf Billy Vigar Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2026-05-26 17d Lingfield 14f Good 4 3/4 0.75 Donagh Murphy p 123 80 85 47 2/1
Flat Turf Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Prominent - in touch with leaders from over 2f out - drifted left over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 5/2)
2026-05-09 223d Nottingham 14f Good 4 1/4 0 Donagh Murphy p 138 78 84 65 10/3
Flat Turf Safer Gambling With Betano Apprentice Handicap (Apprentice Training - Part Of RE Series) (GBBPlus) In touch with leaders - pressed leaders 3f out - pushed along to lead over 2f out - headed over 1f out - soon ridden - rallied inside final furlong - led again inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
2025-09-28 14d Ffos Las 16f Heavy 5 1/7 0 Joe Leavy p 142 71 80 43 9/4
Flat Turf Evo Ultra Handicap Made all - increased tempo when raced far side from 4f out - ridden and went clear from over 1f out - easily
2025-09-14 64d Bath 14f Soft 2 3/12 2.5 Olivia Tubb p 133 71 70 47 9/1
Flat Turf Betwright All Bun & Games Bath Summer Stayers' Series Final Handicap (Qualified Horses) (GBBPlus) In rear - headway over 1f out - stayed on final furlong - went third towards finish
2025-07-12 24d York 16.5f Firm 4 5/10 2 Rob Hornby p 126 71 67 54 12/1
Flat Turf John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Raced in second - lost position halfway - weakening when slightly hampered over 2f out(op 14/1)
2025-06-18 12d Lingfield 16.5f Firm 5 1/3 0 Joe Leavy p 129 69 75 29 5/1
Flat Turf Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Made virtually all - set steady pace - faced challenge from over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 13/2 tchd 9/2)
2025-06-06 5d Bath 14f Good 5 5/6 0.75 Rhys Clutterbuck p 135 68 69 36 10/3
Flat Turf Netbet £10 Free Bet Welcome Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers' Series Qualifier) Dwelt start - towards rear but in touch with leaders - outpaced from over 3f out - no extra from over 1f out(op 10/3 tchd 11/4)
2025-06-01 23d Nottingham 14f Good 5 2/8 0.75 Jack Callan p 122 68 74 70 18/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) Dwelt start - soon prominent - went second final 110yds - kept on(op 11/1)
2025-05-09 196d Ascot 16f Firm 4 5/8 2.5 Olivia Tubb p 124 69 72 30 7/1
Flat Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2024-10-25 15d Newbury 16f Heavy 5 5/7 1.5 Oliver Carmichael p 129 69 59 11/1
Flat Turf BetVictor Bet In Running Hands And Heels Apprentice Handicap (Final) (RE Initiative) Slowly into stride - in touch with leaders - pushed along 6f out - weakened from over 1f out (vet reported mare lost her right-hind shoe)(op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-10-10 48d Bath 17f Heavy 6 1/10 0 Olivia Tubb p 136 66 73 56 7/1
Flat Turf Dragonbet Proud Sponsors Of Bath Racing Handicap Slowly into stride - towards rear and nudged along early - headway and raced in second after 2f - led narrowly 7f out - faced challenges and ridden over 2f out - kept on well and went clear inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2024-08-23 37d Ffos Las 16f Heavy 5 2/7 1.5 Mr James Harding p 146 65 70 66 10/1
Flat Turf Ascona Ladies Fuelled By Fashion Amateur Jockeys Handicap Slowly into stride - towards rear - headway and led after 1f - headed over 3f out - rallied inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 9/1)
2024-07-17 11d Bath 14f Good 6 7/12 0.1 Olivia Tubb p 136 66 68 42 16/1
Flat Turf DragonBet - Born From The Betting Ring Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - headway against far rail over 1f out - no impression final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 18/1)
2024-07-06 17d Nottingham 14f Good 6 7/10 0.3 Jack Mitchell p 137 67 68 31 6/1
Flat Turf Winner Takes It All Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) In rear - rapid headway and raced in second after 4f - raced centre and lost position 3f out - weakened 2f out(Mkt1: op 5/1 Mkt2 op 11/2)
2024-06-19 12d Nottingham 14f Soft 6 6/11 1 Olivia Tubb p 130 67 68 38 4/1
Flat Turf Grassroots Finals Day 2nd October Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) Slowly away - towards rear - headway from over 3f out - outpaced over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 9/2)
2024-06-07 27d Bath 14f Firm 5 4/11 0.75 Trevor Whelan p 133 68 71 53 15/2
Flat Turf Betting.Bet Free Horse Racing Tips Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers Series Qualifier) Dwelt start - midfield - headway over 2f out - went fourth inside final furlong - never on terms (jockey said mare was slowly away)(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2024-05-11 220d Nottingham 14f Good 5 1/7 0 Olivia Tubb p 134 66 74 44 4/1
Flat Turf Experience Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (RE Series) (Grassroots Qual) Dwelt start - towards rear - headway from 4f out - soon on outer - disputed lead from over 1f out - soon ridden - led narrowly inside final furlong - kept on and all out(tchd 7/2)
2023-10-04 18d Nottingham 16f Heavy 5 4/8 Olivia Tubb p 134 68 69 51 17/2
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2023-09-16 24d Bath 14f Soft 2 8/14 Trevor Whelan p 135 69 55 39 16/1
Thorn Baker Allianz Xenia Bath Summer Stayers Series Final Handicap
2023-08-23 15d Bath 14f Good 5 9/14 Olivia Tubb p 135 70 70 48 17/2
Big Stage Hire Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers Series Qualifier)
2023-08-08 12d Ffos Las 14f Soft 4 2/8 Mr James Harding p 147 71 54 21 10/1
3As Leisure Amateur Jockeys Handicap
2023-07-27 10d Newbury 16f Soft 5 5/8 Tyler Saunders p 138 71 75 9/2
Bob Barker Memorial Handicap
2023-07-17 30d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 5 3/5 Mr James Harding p 152 71 72 48 11/4
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Amateur Jockeys Handicap
2023-06-17 16d Bath 17f Firm 5 1/5 Olivia Tubb p 133 69 78 18 2/1
Rosemary Paintings 80th Birthday Apprentice Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers Series Qualifier)
2023-06-01 41d Lingfield 16.5f Firm 5 2/8 Rob Hornby p 134 69 77 70 5/1
bet365 Handicap
2023-04-21 70d Bath 14f Soft 5 2/13 Rob Hornby p 136 68 75 68 9/1
Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap
2023-02-10 52d Kempton 21f Soft 4 7/11 Finn Lambert 162 109 82 75 14/1
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2022-12-20 6d Southwell (AW) 14f Standard 5 7/11 Kevin Stott p 139 70 66 54 15/2
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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)14428.6%
Normal (2-4wk)2414.2%
Freshened (1-2m)13215.4%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)4250.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 3200.0%
Class 415213.3%
Class 525520.0%
Class 615320.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)300.0%
Middle (10-12f)200.0%
Staying (13f+)551018.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft18211.1%
Firm14214.3%
Good12216.7%
Standard10220.0%
Heavy6233.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Bath13323.1%
Nottingham8225.0%
Lingfield6233.3%
Newbury500.0%
Ffos Las4125.0%
Southwell (AW)4250.0%
Chepstow300.0%
Kempton (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-08-15–2026-06-23. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.