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Optima RacingHorses › Simply Sondheim (IRE)

Simply Sondheim (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-02-16 to 2025-07-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by George Baker.
Pedigree Pivotal (GB) × Finishingthehat (GB) (by Sixties Icon)
OwnerPjl Racing
BreederMrs S M Roy
Ratings Official 91 · best RPR 100 · best TS 98
21
Runs
8
Wins
38.1%
Strike rate
47.6%
Place rate
1.84
Actual / Expected
99.3%
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Full form — last 21 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
2025-07-29 53d Goodwood 10f Good 2 18/18 68 Hollie Doyle p 119 91 98 100/1
Flat Turf Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap Always behind(op 80/1)
2025-06-06 209d Epsom 10f Soft 2 13/13 9 Pat Cosgrave p 123 93 52 36 28/1
Flat Turf Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Dwelt start - always behind
2024-11-09 41d Doncaster 12f Soft 2 99/23 Neil Callan p 128 93 33/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet November Handicap Held up in midfield on outer - pushed along and lost ground quickly over 4f out - soon detached - eased and pulled up over 2f out (vet said gelding finished lame on his right-hind)(op 50/1)
2024-09-29 22d Epsom 10f Heavy 3 1/9 0 Pat Cosgrave p 133 88 100 58 20/1
Flat Turf Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap Held up in rear - switched to near side over 3f out - headway on outer over 2f out - ridden and led over 1f out - soon edged right - stayed on final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-09-07 35d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 3 5/10 1.5 Pat Cosgrave 129 89 85 79 14/1
Flat AW Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear - kept on from over 1f out - never on terms(op 20/1)
2024-08-03 30d Goodwood 9f Firm 3 8/11 1.75 Pat Cosgrave 138 90 85 77 25/1
Flat Turf Coral Were Here For It Handicap Towards rear - repeatedly short of room from over 3f out - found little when in the clear over 1f out(op 22/1)
2024-07-04 292d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 3 4/10 1 Pat Cosgrave 136 91 94 60 14/1
Flat AW Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear - waiting for room over 2f out - not clear run over 1f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 12/1)
2023-09-16 120d Doncaster 10f Soft 2 2/5 Ryan Moore 129 91 99 59 10/3
PJ Towey Construction Handicap
2023-05-19 29d Newmarket 10f Good 3 6/6 Ben Curtis 132 91 88 33 5/2
Friday 3 OClock Racehorse Lotto Draw Handicap
2023-04-20 19d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 3 2/6 Pat Cosgrave 131 90 97 40 10/3
Betsi Handicap
2023-04-01 176d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 4 1/9 William Buick 137 87 96 31 7/1
Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
2022-10-07 42d Newmarket 12f Good 2 13/16 David Egan 120 87 79 39 12/1
bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2022-08-26 7d Newmarket (July) 10f Soft 5 1/5 William Buick 140 82 95 41 EVS
Jenningsbet Britains Biggest Independent Bookmaker Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Qualifier)
2022-08-19 70d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 1/7 Ben Curtis 131 76 92 67 2/1
Go Racing With vickers.bet Handicap
2022-06-10 4d Goodwood 10f Soft 5 1/10 Ben Curtis 138 73 83 50 4/5
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap
2022-06-06 4d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 6 1/9 William Buick 138 67 81 57 8/13
At The Races App Market Movers Handicap
2022-06-02 8d Leicester 10f Soft 6 1/10 William Buick 132 62 77 49 4/9
Heartwize Handicap
2022-05-25 84d Hamilton 9f Good 6 1/9 William Buick 126 56 70 58 2/1
~Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap
2022-03-02 6d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 7/12 Callum Shepherd 131 51 9 300/1
Unibet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
2022-02-24 8d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/9 Jason Hart 123 48 100/1
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
2022-02-16 DEB Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 12/12 Callum Shepherd 123 16/1
Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

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)6466.7%
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4375.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2500.0%
Class 36116.7%
Class 422100.0%
Class 55240.0%
Class 633100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)5120.0%
Middle (10-12f)16743.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard9333.3%
Soft6350.0%
Good4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kempton (AW)5120.0%
Goodwood3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-02-16–2025-07-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.