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Optima RacingHorses › Son Of Africa (GB)

Son Of Africa (GB)

6yo gelding · Form & record 2015-05-25 to 2018-06-04 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Henry Candy.
Pedigree Equiano (FR) × ?
Ratings Official 91 · best RPR 100 · best TS 87
17
Runs
1
Wins
5.9%
Strike rate
11.8%
Place rate
0.62
Actual / Expected
-64.7%
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Full form — last 17 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
2018-06-04 30d Windsor 6f Good 3 5/10 Harry Bentley 129 91 91 51 8/1
Sky Bet Top Price Promise Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)
2018-05-05 273d Goodwood 5f Soft 3 4/8 Harry Bentley 133 92 89 79 7/2
Matchbook Betting Podcast Handicap
2017-08-05 21d Goodwood 6f Soft 2 3/16 Martin Harley 134 93 98 82 12/1
Qatar Stewards Sprint Handicap (Consolation Race For The Qatar Stewards Cup)
2017-07-15 21d Ascot 5f Good 2 8/17 David Probert 125 93 80 62 22/1
totescoop6 Heritage Handicap
2017-06-24 6d Ayr 5f Good 3 5/7 Ben Curtis 138 95 97 36 4/1
Clyde 1s bowie@breakfast Handicap
2017-06-18 271d Doncaster 6f Firm 3 7/11 Harry Bentley h 140 95 85 67 16/1
Yorkshire Wildlife Park Handicap
2016-09-20 10d Beverley 5f Good 3 7/9 Harry Bentley 126 97 96 74 12/1
Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes
2016-09-10 14d Doncaster 5.5f Good 2 15/20 Oisin Murphy 128 97 88 76 20/1
Ladbrokes Portland (Handicap)
2016-08-27 14d Beverley 5f Good 1 7/10 Harry Bentley 126 97 98 73 14/1
totescoop6 Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes ()
2016-08-13 29d Ripon 6f Good 2 18/20 Jack Garritty 121 94 51 24 12/1
William Hill Great St Wilfrid Stakes (Handicap)
2016-07-15 22d Nottingham 6f Good 3 6/11 Martin Harley 138 95 97 87 8/1
BDN Black Dog Long Run Home Handicap
2016-06-23 42d Newmarket (July) 5f Soft 2 5/8 Fergus Sweeney 136 95 92 75 10/1
Home of Racing Handicap
2016-05-12 28d York 5f Firm 2 13/17 James Doyle 127 97 84 72 11/1
Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Stakes (Handicap)
2016-04-14 278d Newmarket 6f Soft 1 11/11 Harry Bentley 132 100 79 34 33/1
Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes
2015-07-11 21d Ascot 5f Firm 2 15/18 Chad Schofield 128 103 81 60 12/1
Totescoop6 Heritage Handicap
2015-06-20 26d Newmarket (July) 5f Good 2 1/8 Harry Bentley 125 87 100 85 5/1
Diamond Dash Handicap
2015-05-25 DEB Leicester 6f Firm 3 4/11 Dane ONeill 128 88 85 72 12/1
totetrifecta Handicap

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)400.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%
Class 28112.5%
Class 3700.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)1715.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good9111.1%
Firm400.0%
Soft400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-05-25–2018-06-04. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.