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Optima RacingHorses › Take Heart (IRE)

Take Heart (IRE)

6yo gr g · Form & record 2023-02-17 to 2026-02-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Stephen Thorne.
Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × Three Hearts (USA) (by Hat Trick)
OwnerShamrock Thoroughbreds
BreederRidgemont Stud (ltd)
Ratings Official 87 · best RPR 105 · best TS 88
21
Runs
4
Wins
19.0%
Strike rate
38.1%
Place rate
0.84
Actual / Expected
-36.9%
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Full form — last 21 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
2026-02-11 12d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 1/4 0 Jack Kearney p 137 87 95 31 4/9
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Held up in last - pushed along and headway from 2f out - carried left from over 1f out - led inside final furlong - kept on - comfortably(op 1/2)
2026-01-30 42d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 3/8 0.5 Jack Kearney p 136 87 91 44 5/4
Flat AW BAR 1 Betting Extra Places Daily Rated Race Held up in rear - headway over 2f out - pressed leader over 1f out - kept on(op 11/10)
2025-12-19 69d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 4/11 0.75 Jack Kearney p 125 88 89 11/4
Flat AW BAR 1 Betting Merry Christmas Handicap Awkward start - in rear - headway from 2f out - kept on but not reach leaders(op 5/2)
2025-10-11 42d York 10.5f Good 2 7/14 0.3 Ray Dawson p 120 90 92 74 16/1
Flat Turf Coral 'Pipped At The Post' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - kept on inside final 110yds - never near to challenge(tchd 12/1)
2025-08-30 32d Sandown 10f Soft 2 12/12 8.5 Kieran Shoemark 129 92 4 84 28/1
Flat Turf Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Raced wide - prominent - weakened over 2f out
2025-07-29 81d Goodwood 10f Good 2 14/18 1.5 Kieran Shoemark 123 95 84 62 25/1
Flat Turf Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap Held up in midfield - headway over 2f out - no extra over 1f out(op 20/1)
2025-05-09 20d Chester 10.5f Good 2 6/9 1.25 W J Lee 131 98 95 73 4/1
Flat Precision Facades Handicap (GBBPus Race)
2025-04-19 34d Cork 10.5f Soft 6/16 0.5 Ben Coen 139 99 95 48 9/2
Flat Easter Festival April 19th - 21st Handicap
2025-03-16 170d Curragh 8f Soft 9/27 Ben Coen 136 99 86 42 16/1
Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap)
2024-09-27 12d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 6/9 1.5 Shane B Kelly 133 99 93 38 5/1
Listed Flat AW William Hill Top Price Guarantee Diamond Stakes () In rear - some headway from 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 4/1)
2024-09-15 47d Curragh 10f Good 10/14 0.5 W J Lee p 134 99 96 74 9/4F
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap (Premier Handicap) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - going easily 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran very keen)(op 5/2 tchd 11/4)
2024-07-30 17d Goodwood 10f Good 2 1/17 0 Ben Coen p 128 95 105 51 7/1
Flat Turf Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap Raced wide - in touch with leaders - pressed leaders over 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - soon edged right - reduced lead towards finish - kept on(op 15/2)
2024-07-13 29d York 10.5f Soft 2 8/20 0.5 Ben Coen p 124 96 99 88 16/1
Flat Turf John Smiths Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) In rear - some headway over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong(tchd 18/1)
2024-06-14 49d Cork 12f Good 4/10 0.75 Ben Coen 138 96 98 63 3/1
Flat Turf Cork Derby (Premier Handicap) Disputed lead - prominent after 2f - led under 3f out - ridden when headed under 2f out - soon ran on well - lost two places towards finish(op 7/2)
2024-04-26 39d Cork 10f Soft 2/12 0.5 Ben Coen 139 92 98 46 100/30
Flat Turf Racing Again May 10th & 11th Handicap Led - headed but pressed leader from over 1f out - no extra towards finish(tchd 7/2)
2024-03-18 190d Curragh 8f Heavy 10/19 0.5 Shane B Kelly 127 92 87 19 16/1
Flat Turf Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap) Dwelt start - soon midfield - brief headway on far side of group over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 10/1)
2023-09-10 14d Curragh 10f Good 5/22 Ben Coen 124 90 92 83 5/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap (Premier Handicap)
2023-08-27 14d Naas 10.5f Good 1/9 Ben Coen 122 84 90 29 11/8
TRM Speedxcell Multi Vitamin And Mineral Tonic Handicap
2023-08-13 156d Curragh 10f Good 2/14 Ben Coen 130 80 92 66 9/1
La Celia Wines Handicap
2023-03-10 21d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 1/13 Ben Coen 134 83 39 4/9
Book Online @ DundalkStadium.com Maiden
2023-02-17 DEB Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 3/13 W J Lee 134 80 45 4/1
Dundalk Stadium Maiden

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)4250.0%
Normal (2-4wk)4250.0%
Freshened (1-2m)700.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 26116.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)4125.0%
Middle (10-12f)17317.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good9222.2%
Standard6233.3%
Soft500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)6233.3%
Curragh500.0%
Cork300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-02-17–2026-02-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.