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Optima RacingHorses › Samurai Cracker (IRE)

Samurai Cracker (IRE)

11yo gelding · Form & record 2019-12-27 to 2024-05-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mrs Caroline McCaldin.
Pedigree Mr Dinos (IRE) × Live A Big Life (IRE) (by Even Top)
OwnerAlan Mccaldin
Ratings Official 115 · best RPR 130 · best TS 109
24
Runs
2
Wins
8.3%
Strike rate
41.7%
Place rate
0.77
Actual / Expected
-12.5%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 24 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
2024-05-24 270d Downpatrick 29f Good 99/9 Mr O McGill t 161 28/1
Chase Turf Dennison Commercials Hunters Chase Always behind - detached and struggling when pulled up before 2 out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
2023-08-28 27d Downpatrick 18f Good 5/9 Mr O McGill t 160 115 105 82 20/1
A J C Group Handicap Chase
2023-08-01 218d Perth 20f Soft 3 3/4 Mr O McGill t 150 123 85 62 11/1
Bet In Running On Every Race Today At BetVictor Handicap Chase
2022-12-26 320d Down Royal 24f Soft 5/8 Mr N McParlan t 168 112 33/1
McMahon McKay Hospitality And Leisure Hunters Chase
2022-02-09 60d Fairyhouse 21f Soft 12/15 Richard Deegan t 162 126 42 12/1
Discover Meath Handicap Chase
2021-12-11 20d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 4/12 Richard Deegan t 159 127 119 66 6/1
Visit Fairyhouse.ie For Christmas Ideas Handicap Chase
2021-11-21 23d Navan 24f Good 7/16 J J Slevin t 142 127 123 109 33/1
Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase
2021-10-29 83d Down Royal 16.5f Soft 2/9 Richard Deegan t 159 125 130 92 14/1
Ladbrokes Handicap Chase
2021-08-07 28d Kilbeggan 20f Soft 99/12 Richard Deegan t 158 126 11/1
Kilmurrays Homevalue Hardware Mullingar Handicap Chase
2021-07-10 68d Limerick 18f Good 3/5 Richard Deegan t 163 126 126 64 16/1
Patrickswell Novice Chase
2021-05-03 20d Down Royal 24f Soft 5/11 Dillon Maxwell t 149 119 66 48 7/4
Extra Places On The BoyleSports App Hurdle
2021-04-13 27d Fairyhouse 21f Good 2/6 Richard Deegan t 151 123 126 44 10/3
Follow Fairyhouse On Social Media Rated Novice Chase
2021-03-17 24d Down Royal 19.5f Soft 1/6 Richard Deegan t 154 118 128 68 7/1
Follow On Instagram @bluegrasshorsefeed Rated Novice Chase
2021-02-21 36d Navan 24f Heavy 4/11 J J Slevin t 160 119 118 57 14/1
Racing Again March 6th Handicap Chase
2021-01-16 33d Fairyhouse 23f Heavy 9/14 J J Slevin 155 121 120 40 80/1
Fairyhouse January Jumps Handicap Hurdle
2020-12-14 22d Ayr 21.5f Heavy 4 4/5 Richie McLernon 152 125 103 11/4
Watch On Racing TV Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2020-11-22 40d Navan 22f Soft 11/15 Danny Hand 157 123 102 48 12/1
BetVictor Run For Your Money Handicap Hurdle
2020-10-13 14d Punchestown 18.5f Soft 4/5 J J Slevin 156 105 52 15/2
Ladbrokes Giving Extra Places Everyday Hurdle
2020-09-29 32d Punchestown 16.5f Good 3/6 J J Slevin 152 125 86 28/1
Dooley Insurance Group Hurdle
2020-08-28 164d Down Royal 24.5f Soft 2/5 J J Slevin 152 119 80 22/1
Ladbrokes Live Streaming Hurdle
2020-03-17 26d Down Royal 19.5f Heavy 3/7 Mr J C Barry 163 116 7 6/4
Hamilton Architects Hunters Chase
2020-02-20 25d Thurles 25f Soft 2/11 Mr J C Barry 160 118 85 11/1
Thurles Racecourse Hunters Chase
2020-01-26 30d Naas 24f Soft 99/11 Mr N McParlan 163 125 25/1
Naas Hunters Chase
2019-12-27 DEB Limerick 22.5f Heavy 1/16 Mr J C Barry 163 119 84 12/1
Earl of Harrington Memorial Maiden Hunters Chase

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1119.1%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)2428.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1317.7%
Good600.0%
Heavy5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Down Royal6116.7%
Fairyhouse400.0%
Navan300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-12-27–2024-05-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.