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Optima RacingHorses › Shalfa (IRE)

Shalfa (IRE)

7yo ch m · Form & record 2021-07-04 to 2026-05-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Lydia Richards.
Pedigree Ribchester (IRE) × Mikandy (IRE) (by Arcano)
OwnerThe Shalfa Partnership
BreederLasnawood Ltd & Tullis Park Rose Ltd
Ratings Official 98 · best RPR 101 · best TS 94
35
Runs
7
Wins
20.0%
Strike rate
45.7%
Place rate
2.12
Actual / Expected
54.3%
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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
2026-05-24 35d Fontwell 17.5f Good 5 1/7 0 Marc Goldstein 168 98 101 93 13/2
Hurdle Turf V2 Radio Handicap Hurdle In rear - hampered by faller 1st - headway 6th - went second after 3 out - ridden to lead 2 out - 2 lengths ahead when mistake last - faced challenge run-in - kept on(op 15/2)
2026-04-19 14d Plumpton 16f Good 5 4/10 5 Marc Goldstein 168 98 95 92 10/3
Hurdle Turf Diane And Harry's Plumpton Annual Box Handicap Hurdle Midfield - went fourth run-in - no telling impression(op 10/3 tchd 3/1 and tchd 7/2)
2026-04-05 39d Plumpton 18f Good 5 1/9 0 Marc Goldstein 166 95 101 94 11/2
Hurdle Turf Charlotte Savill Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway 7th - briefly led home turn - pushed along before 2 out - disputed lead last - ridden to lead run-in - won going away(tchd 13/2)
2026-02-25 16d Wincanton 15f Soft 5 5/7 3 Rex Dingle b 166 98 93 54 11/2
Hurdle Turf WinOlympics Family Day On Sale Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle Raced wide early - midfield - headway 3 out - pressed leader before 2 out - weakened run-in(op 4/1 tchd 6/1)
2026-02-09 29d Plumpton 16f Soft 4 2/7 11 Rex Dingle 154 98 85 33/1
Hurdle Turf Buy Answer That Shares At oldgoldracing.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards rear - headway before 2 out - went second before last - no match for winner(tchd 40/1)
2026-01-11 40d Fontwell 17.5f Soft 4 3/9 14 Marc Goldstein 156 95 34 125/1
Hurdle Turf Betting.Bet Best Betting Sites Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual') (GBB) (Div II) Midfield - not fluent 4 out - outpaced before 2 out - kept on and went modest third run-in(op 100/1)
2025-12-02 92d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 6 8/8 3 Charles Bishop b 137 64 50 14 14/1
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - soon led - headed over 1f out - weakening when edged left and bumped rival inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-09-01 17d Brighton 10f Firm 6 1/7 0 Charles Bishop b 132 62 69 56 5/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Made all - ridden and faced challenges over 1f out - kept on (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that mare benefitted from a return to Brighton where she had won previously; mare was routine tested)(op 15/2)
2025-08-15 25d Newbury 10f Good 5 4/6 9 Rose Dawes b 133 63 41 37 12/1
Flat Turf Get Best Odds Guaranteed With BetVictor Apprentice Handicap Took keen hold - raced in second - lost position and weakened over 1f out(op 17/2)
2025-07-21 310d Windsor 10f Soft 6 2/13 4.25 Robert Havlin b 133 63 67 26 33/1
Flat Turf Peter Hughes And ECA Memorial Handicap Led - headed over 1f out - kept on but no extra inside final furlong(op 40/1)
2024-09-14 22d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 6 10/11 0.75 Neil Callan v 143 66 34 31 33/1
Flat AW Libra Utility Scaffolding Industrial Services Handicap Led - headed over 4f out - lost second over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 25/1)
2024-08-23 32d Goodwood 9f Good 5 7/7 17 Mr Ross Birkett v 153 67 27 5/1
Flat Turf Gay Kindersley Amateur Jockeys Handicap Led - clear early - reduced lead and headed but prominent after 2f - weakening when stumbled over 1f out - eased inside final furlong (jockey said mare took a false step 1 1/2f out)(op 6/1)
2024-07-22 49d Windsor 10f Firm 6 2/11 1.5 Neil Callan v 144 67 74 54 14/1
Flat Turf Download The Fitzdares App Now Handicap Ducked left start and hampered rivals start - soon led at steady pace - increased tempo over 3f out - headed final 110yds - kept on
2024-06-03 22d Brighton 10f Firm 5 1/6 0 Rhys Clutterbuck v 133 65 72 28 12/1
Flat Turf Get Raceday Ready Handicap Made all - led at steady pace - increased tempo over 3f out - hung left when faced challenge over 1f out - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong - ran on(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
2024-05-12 34d Plumpton 16f Good 4 5/8 2.5 Marc Goldstein 151 76 19 18/1
Hurdle Turf J H Builders Joinery Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - lost position before 3rd - headway after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 12/1)
2024-04-08 17d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 5 7/10 0.5 Saffie Osborne v 141 66 64 9/1
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Fillies Handicap Disputed lead - prominent after 2f - outpaced over 2f out - weakened final furlong (vet reported filly lost her left-fore shoe)(op 8/1)
2024-03-22 46d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 5 7/11 2.5 Robert Havlin v 132 67 67 18 16/1
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap Prominent - led over 2f out - headed over 1f out - keeping on when short of room inside final furlong - not recover
2024-02-05 32d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 5 8/8 2.75 Robert Havlin v 130 67 60 15/2
Flat AW Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap Led - headed over 1f out - weakened quickly against far rail inside final furlong (jockey said mare stopped quickly; vet had nothing to report)(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
2024-01-04 22d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 5 1/9 0 Robert Havlin v 132 64 73 35 11/2
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Fillies Handicap Disputed lead - raced in second 8f out - led over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well(op 4/1)
2023-12-13 36d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 6 5/12 1.5 Taylor Fisher b 135 65 63 33 9/2
Flat AW Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap In touch with leaders - short of room over 2f out - soon waiting for room - headway when in the clear from over 1f out - no extra final furlong (jockey said filly was denied a clear run turning into the home straight)(op 5/1)
2023-11-07 26d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 6 3/11 1.5 Richard Kingscote b 138 65 70 49 9/1
Flat AW BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Raced in second - pushed along 2f out - kept on and went third towards finish(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
2023-10-12 31d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 6 3/13 0.5 Saffie Osborne b 140 65 70 65 18/1
Flat AW Fireworks 5th November Handicap In touch with leaders - headway from 2f out - wandered around but kept on inside final furlong(op 20/1)
2023-09-11 7d Brighton 10f Good 5 1/6 Saffie Osborne b 133 60 68 21 10/1
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2023-09-04 22d Windsor 10f Firm 6 11/13 Neil Callan b 138 60 50 40 11/1
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2023-08-13 43d Windsor 10f Firm 6 4/10 Charles Bishop b 138 61 61 43 25/1
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2023-07-01 39d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 6 4/9 William Carson 143 61 68 34 25/1
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2023-05-23 13d Brighton 7f Firm 6 7/11 Robert Havlin b 133 63 61 51 20/1
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2023-05-10 255d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 6/7 Robert Havlin 129 64 48 21 14/1
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2022-08-28 23d Yarmouth 7f Firm 6 3/11 Neil Callan b 134 64 70 60 15/2
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2022-08-05 10d Brighton 7f Firm 6 1/6 Stefano Cherchi b 129 57 68 24 5/2
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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)5240.0%
Normal (2-4wk)12325.0%
Freshened (1-2m)13215.4%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 516531.2%
Class 616212.5%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)10110.0%
Middle (10-12f)18422.2%
Staying (13f+)7228.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard1417.1%
Firm10330.0%
Good7342.9%
Soft400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Lingfield (AW)9111.1%
Brighton5480.0%
Windsor400.0%
Plumpton4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-07-04–2026-05-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.