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Optima RacingHorses › Sonning (IRE)

Sonning (IRE)

7yo gr g · Form & record 2020-10-07 to 2025-05-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mark Walford.
Pedigree The Gurkha (IRE) × Moon Empress (FR) (by Rainbow Quest)
OwnerUrsa Major Racing Ltd Partner
BreederB Minde
Ratings Official 98 · best RPR 120 · best TS 101
37
Runs
4
Wins
10.8%
Strike rate
29.7%
Place rate
0.74
Actual / Expected
-61.6%
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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
2025-05-20 17d Hexham 15.5f Good 4 4/6 9.5 Jamie Hamilton v 156 98 93 78 9/1
Chase Turf Port Of Blyth Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - headed approaching last - soon weakened - fatally injured(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-05-03 14d Hexham 16f Good 4 5/9 14 Brian Hughes 155 103 77 65 13/2
Hurdle Lindsay Jackson 50th Birthday Celebration Selling Hurdle
2025-04-19 11d Carlisle 19.5f Good 4 8/8 0.5 Tom Midgley 162 107 99 94 40/1
Hurdle Ladies Night 5th July Handicap Hurdle
2025-04-08 189d Pontefract 12f Good 5 10/10 Jason Hart 123 58 82 61 12/1
Flat Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap
2024-10-01 14d Sedgefield 16.5f Soft 4 5/5 12 Conor OFarrell 162 112 97 63 33/1
Chase Turf Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) Held up in last - struggling when pecked on landing 2 out - never on terms(op 28/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-09-17 13d Redcar 14f Firm 6 7/8 1 Paul Mulrennan 138 60 38 18 6/1
Flat Turf Try Racing TV Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear throughout(tchd 15/2)
2024-09-04 7d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 6 6/9 1.75 Oisin Orr 132 61 59 20 11/1
Flat AW Tips For Everyday At raceday-ready.com Handicap Slowly into stride - towards rear - dropped to rear over 4f out - stayed on inside final furlong - never on terms(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-08-28 22d Catterick 14f Good 6 3/14 1 Jason Watson 143 61 65 42 10/1
Flat Turf Berber Leather Handicap In touch with leaders on inner - switched right over 2f out - went second and ridden over 1f out - stayed on but lost second towards finish(tchd 9/1)
2024-08-06 6d Catterick 12f Firm 6 4/7 0.3 Paul Mulrennan 142 62 66 21 13/2
Flat Turf Frances Duncan 70th Birthday Handicap In rear - headway from over 1f out - soon not clear run - kept on when in the clear inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside final furlong)(tchd 7/1)
2024-07-31 9d Redcar 10f Firm 5 11/11 2.25 David Nolan tp 130 63 21 25/1
Flat Turf Free Racing TV At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap In touch with leaders on outer - weakened and eased over 1f out(op 18/1)
2024-07-22 22d Beverley 10f Firm 5 7/9 0.3 Alistair Rawlinson tp 133 63 58 36 22/1
Flat Turf Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear - going easily but waiting for room 2f out - not clear run over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run 1 1/2f out)(op 18/1)
2024-06-30 11d Uttoxeter 16f Soft 4 8/9 11 Henry Brooke 168 117 80 53 33/1
Hurdle Turf Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Midfield - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(tchd 40/1)
2024-06-19 20d Nottingham 10f Soft 6 7/10 0.2 Jason Watson 135 65 59 44 9/1
Flat Turf Experience Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Midfield - weakened from over 1f out(Mkt1: tchd 10/1; Mkt2 op 17/2)
2024-05-30 20d Carlisle 11f Soft 6 5/7 2.75 Paul Mulrennan 136 66 52 2 11/4
Flat Turf Follow Rhino Bet On Instagram Handicap Midfield - headway from over 3f out - weakened over 1f out(op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
2024-05-10 15d Ripon 10f Good 5 3/12 1.5 Jason Watson 133 66 72 11 12/1
Flat Turf Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 5th June Handicap Slowly into stride - took keen hold - soon in touch with leaders - raced awkwardly when challenging 2f out - disputing second 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-04-25 16d Beverley 10f Soft 5 5/7 0.75 Alistair Rawlinson 133 68 69 30 11/1
Flat Turf Rapid Lad Handicap Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway over 2f out - in touch with leaders when bit short of room 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 17/2)
2024-04-09 20d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 4 7/8 3.5 Alistair Rawlinson 127 70 56 125/1
Flat AW Liz And Izzys HOAP Podcast Handicap Towards rear - raced wide from over 4f out - no telling impression(op 100/1)
2024-03-20 485d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 4 12/12 3.25 Alistair Rawlinson 126 73 62 6 125/1
Flat AW BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear throughout(op 80/1)
2022-11-21 40d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 1/8 Henry Brooke 168 114 120 101 10/3
Athelstaneford - Birthplace Of The Saltire Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2022-10-12 7d Wetherby 16f Good 3 5/6 Kevin Brogan 147 115 110 79 5/4
Wetherby Racecourse Supporting Spinal Research Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2022-10-05 34d Sedgefield 17f Soft 4 1/9 Henry Brooke 168 108 111 85 15/8
Recovery Connections Enterprises Of Middlesbrough Handicap Hurdle
2022-09-01 89d Sedgefield 17f Firm 3 3/6 John Kington 149 105 104 93 9/1
Vickers Bet Handicap Hurdle
2022-06-04 21d Hexham 20f Good 4 10/10 Henry Brooke h 165 110 54 19 28/1
Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-14 25d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Good 4 7/10 John Kington h 152 110 91 54 80/1
Captains Bootlegger 1974 Pilsner Sprint Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-19 72d Sedgefield 17f Good 4 6/8 John Kington h 158 115 93 62 66/1
Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap Hurdle
2022-02-06 11d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 1 6/7 A P Heskin 154 116 82 55 12/1
bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (A Juvenile Hurdle) () (GBB Race)
2022-01-26 44d Wincanton 15f Soft 3 4/6 A P Heskin 150 119 91 40 11/1
Watch On Racing TV Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-12-13 24d Plumpton 16f Soft 4 3/10 A P Heskin 154 115 106 81 3/1
Tim And Aine Wedding Week Celebration Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-11-19 26d Catterick 15.5f Good 4 1/10 A P Heskin 152 106 65 EVS
Gaspara Asset Management Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2021-10-24 115d Wincanton 15f Good 4 2/7 A P Heskin 152 91 69 1/2
Eurofip International - Martin Collins Enterprises Racing Welfare Juvenile Hurdle (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)1000.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1715.9%
Freshened (1-2m)3266.7%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3400.0%
Class 418316.7%
Class 58112.5%
Class 6600.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)300.0%
Middle (10-12f)1516.7%
Staying (13f+)19315.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft13215.4%
Good1317.7%
Firm7114.3%
Standard400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Sedgefield4125.0%
Beverley3133.3%
Catterick3133.3%
Hexham300.0%
Nottingham300.0%
Southwell (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-10-07–2025-05-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.