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Optima RacingHorses › Storm Catcher (IRE)

Storm Catcher (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2021-04-09 to 2026-03-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Simon Pearce.
Pedigree Vadamos (FR) × Next Life (GB) (by Oasis Dream)
OwnerKillarney Glen
BreederAndreas Putsch
Ratings Official 87 · best RPR 106 · best TS 86
36
Runs
8
Wins
22.2%
Strike rate
38.9%
Place rate
1.68
Actual / Expected
94.8%
Level-stake ROI

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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
2026-03-12 34d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 3 6/6 22 Jack Mitchell p 132 87 38 27 12/1
Flat AW bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - towards rear 3f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2026-02-06 21d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 3 6/8 14 Jack Mitchell p 140 90 69 57 8/1
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders - outpaced 2f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2026-01-16 32d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 11/13 0.5 Jack Mitchell p 127 92 86 31 33/1
Flat AW Midnite AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway up the centre over 2f out - briefly went second over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 28/1)
2025-12-15 18d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 2 5/6 0.5 Jack Mitchell p 130 93 94 9 12/1
Flat AW Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Prominent - disputing second over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1)
2025-11-27 36d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 3 13/13 10 Luke Morris p 139 94 59 44 25/1
Flat AW Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In rear throughout(op 22/1)
2025-10-22 46d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 3 8/11 0.5 Luke Morris p 140 95 92 76 33/1
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) Raced in second - weakened inside final furlong(op 25/1)
2025-09-06 30d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 3 5/11 0.1 Jack Mitchell p 135 95 98 56 20/1
Flat AW Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - headway over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong(tchd 16/1)
2025-08-07 42d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 2 1/10 0 Luke Morris p 127 92 101 73 33/1
Flat AW bet365 Chelmsford City Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Prominent - switched right and pushed along from 2f out - challenging inside final furlong - kept on well and led final stride (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from the re-application of cheekpieces)(op 22/1)
2025-06-26 33d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 10/11 6.5 Ray Dawson 135 97 82 63 14/1
Flat AW Jenningsbet In Belmont Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - in touch with leaders over 2f out - hung left over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 10/1)
2025-05-24 85d Haydock 8f Good 3 11/11 8 Rossa Ryan 127 87 46 22 18/1
Flat Turf Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Hell Nook Handicap Prominent - disputed lead halfway - lost position then weakened quickly over 1f out(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-02-28 259d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 7/12 David Probert 138 99 96 22/1
BetUK AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2024-06-14 59d York 10.5f Soft 2 10/17 0.75 Pat Cosgrave 129 95 86 57 40/1
Flat Turf Seat Unique Handicap Never better than midfield(op 28/1)
2024-04-16 18d Newmarket 8f Good 2 11/17 0.75 Jamie Spencer 134 99 96 48 33/1
Flat Turf Mutasaabeq New For 2024 Handicap Raced far side - never better than midfield - 6th of 12 in group(op 28/1)
2024-03-29 55d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 9/14 1 David Probert 129 99 95 48 9/1
Flat AW BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 8/1)
2024-02-03 33d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 2 1/6 0 Jack Mitchell 135 97 106 36 4/6F
Flat AW BetUK: Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Prominent - ridden 1f out - led towards finish(op 8/11)
2024-01-01 18d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 2/13 0.1 Jack Mitchell 129 94 106 86 6/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap Held up in rear - headway and disputing second over 1f out - challenging and went clear with winner inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - ran on but headed final strides(op 5/1)
2023-12-14 26d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 3 2/6 4 Jack Mitchell 142 94 100 82 2/1
Flat AW Race Predictor By Racing And Sports Handicap Held up in rear - waiting for room over 2f out - switched right and headway over 1f out - soon ridden - went second inside final furlong - kept on - no match for winner(tchd 13/8)
2023-11-18 9d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 3 1/9 0 Jack Mitchell 135 90 101 54 3/1F
Flat AW Stay In Control At BetUK Handicap Prominent - in touch with leaders after 1f - good headway on outer and led over 2f out - ridden and went clear over 1f out - eased towards finish - comfortably(tchd 16/5)
2023-11-09 40d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 2 4/7 0.3 Jack Mitchell 128 90 93 12 2/1
Flat AW Christmas Party Nights Handicap Towards rear - raced wide but headway 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 9/4)
2023-09-30 30d Newmarket 9f Firm 2 20/34 Shane Foley 122 91 80 47 66/1
bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap)
2023-08-31 33d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 3 1/13 Jack Mitchell 136 87 95 46 9/2
William Hill Epic Value Racing League Race 26 Handicap (Racing League)
2023-07-29 37d Ascot 8f Good 2 3/9 Frankie Dettori 125 87 93 46 9/1
Betfred Handicap
2023-06-22 34d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 4 2/12 Callum Shepherd 134 84 92 72 7/2
Ladies Day 2024 On Sale August Handicap
2023-05-19 42d Newbury 10f Good 3 7/19 Jack Mitchell 132 85 83 69 9/1
Unibet Handicap
2023-04-07 64d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 3 4/14 Jack Mitchell 124 84 91 67 10/1
BetUK All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap
2023-02-02 28d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 4 1/6 Jack Mitchell 135 80 89 61 8/11
Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap
2023-01-05 28d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 5 1/11 Jack Mitchell 140 77 85 61 11/4
Betsi Handicap
2022-12-08 19d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 5 1/8 David Probert 138 73 81 59 7/2
chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap
2022-11-19 282d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 5 5/12 Adam Kirby 139 74 76 39 33/1
BetUK Over 40 000 Live Streamed Races Handicap (Div II)
2022-02-10 129d Doncaster 16.5f Good 4 6/12 Kevin Brogan 149 89 13 40/1
Virgin Bet Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (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)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)12325.0%
Freshened (1-2m)17317.6%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 213215.4%
Class 311218.2%
Class 46116.7%
Class 54250.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)12216.7%
Middle (10-12f)23626.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard26830.8%
Good500.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chelmsford (AW)9444.4%
Lingfield (AW)5120.0%
Kempton (AW)5120.0%
Newcastle (AW)5120.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-04-09–2026-03-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.