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Optima RacingHorses › Smokeringinthedark (IRE)

Smokeringinthedark (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2024-12-09 to 2026-05-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Nicky Richards.
Pedigree Shantou (USA) × Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE) (by Beneficial)
OwnerEddie Melville Kenny Haughey
BreederVictor Connolly
Ratings Official 124 · best RPR 124 · best TS 105
10
Runs
2
Wins
20.0%
Strike rate
60.0%
Place rate
0.68
Actual / Expected
-35.0%
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Full form — last 10 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
2026-05-15 30d Aintree 20f Good 3 4/10 0.2 Danny McMenamin 153 124 124 96 7/2J
Hurdle Turf Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway before 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - rallied and briefly went third final 110yds(op 3/1)
2026-04-15 15d Haydock 24.5f Good 2 2/10 1.25 Danny McMenamin 147 121 124 101 7/2
Hurdle Turf Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - headway 3 out - challenging 2 out - bit short of room approaching last - kept on(tchd 10/3)
2026-03-31 54d Newcastle 20.5f Soft 3 1/6 0 Danny McMenamin 156 118 124 93 7/4
Hurdle Turf Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle Prominent - mistake and ridden 2 out - pressed leader last - kept on well run-in - led final 110yds - stayed on(tchd 13/8 and tchd 9/5)
2026-02-05 35d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 3 5/5 6.5 Callum Bewley 156 119 90 58 9/2
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - steady headway after 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 3/1)
2026-01-01 47d Musselburgh 20f Soft 3 2/9 3.5 Callum Bewley 160 119 120 101 11/2
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Midfield - some headway 3 out - ridden and went second approaching last - no extra run-in(op 7/1 tchd 9/2)
2025-11-15 196d Wetherby 21.5f Soft 3 7/9 3.5 Danny McMenamin 163 120 106 103 5/2
Hurdle Turf Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle In rear - not fluent 8th - struggling before 3 out - no chance from 2 out(op 10/3)
2025-05-03 55d Hexham 16f Soft 3 2/6 2.75 Danny McMenamin 157 119 120 79 3/1
Hurdle Hexham Racecourse Caravan & Camping Park Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-09 36d Carlisle 17f Soft 3/10 Danny McMenamin 166 121 114 93 4/9
Watch Racing TV Now Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-02-01 54d Musselburgh 24f Soft 2 4/5 Danny McMenamin 159 115 105 5/2
bet365 Scottish Stayers Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-12-09 DEB Musselburgh 20f Soft 4 1/4 0 Danny McMenamin 158 120 87 11/4
Hurdle Turf Livescore Bet EBF National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent - pressed leader 4 out - challenging 2 out - ridden approaching last - kept on well run-in(op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

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
Normal (2-4wk)200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 36116.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)10220.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft8225.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Musselburgh3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-12-09–2026-05-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.