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Optima RacingHorses › Strong Johnson (IRE)

Strong Johnson (IRE)

9yo gelding · Form & record 2019-08-09 to 2025-01-31 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Paul Midgley.
Pedigree Le Cadre Noir (IRE) × Isabella Rose (IRE) (by City On A Hill)
OwnerTaylors Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings Official 73 · best RPR 108 · best TS 84
68
Runs
9
Wins
13.2%
Strike rate
39.7%
Place rate
0.96
Actual / Expected
-37.4%
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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
2025-01-31 23d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 7/9 David Nolan 133 73 66 42 9/2
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2025-01-08 11d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 2/7 Warren Fentiman 119 73 78 64 15/2
£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap
2024-12-28 22d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 4/9 0.3 Paul Mulrennan 133 73 78 71 7/1
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Led narrowly - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
2024-12-06 15d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 4/12 0.5 Luke Morris 134 74 78 39 11/1
Flat AW £30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Prominent - ridden over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong
2024-11-21 6d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 5 5/10 0.5 Jason Hart 135 75 76 69 4/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Pressed leader - lost position 3f out - rallied and challenging from over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds
2024-11-15 8d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 5 8/10 1.5 Joe Fanning 137 74 66 44 6/4F
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Took keen hold - pressed leader early - tack issues when led after 1f - headed over 1f out - soon eased (jockey said his right rein broke approx 3 1/2f out leaving him with limited control thereafter and as a consequence he was unable to fully ride a finish)(op 5/4 tchd 6/5)
2024-11-07 21d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 1/10 0 Joe Fanning 137 70 83 62 11/4F
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Made all - soon pestered - ridden final 110yds - kept on(op 5/2)
2024-10-17 24d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 3/12 0.75 P J McDonald 136 70 77 70 9/1
Flat AW At The Races App Form Study Handicap Prominent - pressed leader over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - went third final strides(tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1)
2024-09-23 10d Hamilton 5f Soft 5 4/7 0.3 Joe Fanning 135 71 74 49 100/30
Flat Turf Achieve More With Indigo Unified Communications Handicap Raced centre - prominent - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 16/5)
2024-09-13 18d Doncaster 5f Good 4 7/14 0.3 Daniel Tudhope 131 71 71 64 5/1
Flat Turf Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse Handicap Raced centre - pressed leaders - no extra final 110yds(tchd 9/2)
2024-08-26 13d Ripon 5f Good 5 3/10 0.3 Joe Fanning 138 72 78 69 15/8F
Flat Turf Theakstons Beer Festival Saturday 28th September Handicap Prominent towards near side - hung right over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 9/4)
2024-08-13 4d Hamilton 5f Soft 5 2/5 2.5 Kyle McHugh 134 72 78 39 6/4F
Flat Turf Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Hands And Heels Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series) In touch with leaders but pushed along - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 11/8)
2024-08-09 13d Thirsk 5f Firm 4 2/7 1.5 David Nolan 130 72 79 34 3/1J
Flat Turf JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap Prominent - went second and ridden over 1f out - soon outpaced and no chance with winner - kept on inside final furlong(op 10/3)
2024-07-27 24d York 5f Firm 4 12/18 1.5 Sam Twiston-Davies 159 74 65 60 15/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet Jump Jockeys Nunthorpe Handicap (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump Jockeys) In touch with leaders on near side of group - outpaced when switched left 1f out - soon weakened(op 6/1)
2024-07-03 14d Thirsk 6f Soft 3 5/9 0.3 David Allan 124 75 80 49 15/2
Flat Turf Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap Pressed leader - no extra final 110yds(op 9/1)
2024-06-19 14d Nottingham 5f Soft 5 5/10 0.3 Ryan Sexton 137 77 79 50 4/1
Flat Turf Dont Miss Fiver Friday Raceday 19th July Confined Handicap (For horses Which Have Not Won In 2024) Prominent - weakened from over 1f out(op 9/2)
2024-06-05 11d Ripon 6f Good 4 4/9 1 Paul Mulrennan 128 78 81 60 11/2
Flat Turf weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Pressed leader - lost second over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 8/1)
2024-05-25 63d York 6f Soft 4 15/21 1.25 Connor Beasley 135 80 56 37 25/1
Flat Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Raced near side - prominent - soon led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened gradually(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
2024-03-23 76d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 3/10 0.75 Luke Morris 130 80 85 66 16/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced halfway - rallied towards near side from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went third inside final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 14/1)
2024-01-07 9d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 3 6/10 3.5 Billy Loughnane 132 82 72 52 9/2
Flat AW Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap Prominent - weakened from 1f out(op 5/1)
2023-12-29 17d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 4 2/9 0 P J McDonald 133 83 86 65 11/1
Flat AW Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Led - pushed along and headed over 1f out - lost second inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - forced dead-heat 2nd(tchd 12/1)
2023-12-12 20d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 3 6/13 0.75 P J McDonald 128 83 80 57 16/1
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Prominent - raced in second after 2f - lost second and weakened gradually from over 1f out(op 14/1)
2023-11-22 5d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 2 2/9 1.25 Kieran ONeill 117 83 89 60 16/1
Flat AW BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Led - ridden and headed inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
2023-11-17 10d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 6/11 0.2 Jason Hart 136 86 89 77 14/1
Flat AW Stay In Control At BetUK Handicap Slightly awkward start - prominent - pushed along 2f out - lost third inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds(tchd 16/1)
2023-11-07 17d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 1/9 0 Jason Hart 137 82 92 75 6/1
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div I) Prominent - headway over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - led final strides(op 13/2 tchd 15/2)
2023-10-21 8d Catterick 5f Heavy 2 8/9 3.5 Ben Curtis 125 84 67 33 25/1
Flat Turf William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap Midfield - outpaced halfway - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
2023-10-13 13d York 5f Soft 3 10/12 2.75 Ben Curtis 124 84 48 25 11/1
Flat Turf Copper Knight - Winning Most Horse At York Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 10/1)
2023-09-30 16d Ripon 5f Good 4 1/9 Ben Curtis 137 79 90 82 7/2
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
2023-09-14 9d Doncaster 6f Soft 4 11/13 Jonny Peate 133 78 41 12 4/1
Meriel Tufnell Apprentice Handicap
2023-09-05 10d Ripon 6f Good 4 2/11 Daniel Tudhope 138 78 86 64 9/4
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 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)3937.7%
Normal (2-4wk)18422.2%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2300.0%
Class 3600.0%
Class 417211.8%
Class 513215.4%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)68913.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft22313.6%
Standard20210.0%
Good16212.5%
Firm8225.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Curragh13323.1%
Newcastle (AW)8225.0%
Ripon5120.0%
Southwell (AW)500.0%
York400.0%
Dundalk (AW)400.0%
Tipperary4125.0%
Doncaster300.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)300.0%
Navan3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-08-09–2025-01-31. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.