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Optima RacingHorses › Taras Halls (IRE)

Taras Halls (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2023-01-13 to 2026-02-14 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith.
Pedigree Yeats (IRE) × Brixen (IRE) (by Heron Island)
OwnerR Peters And T Ford
BreederTom Ford
Ratings Official 121 · best RPR 124 · best TS 110
18
Runs
3
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
0.95
Actual / Expected
-6.2%
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Full form — last 18 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
2026-02-14 46d Haydock 20f Soft 3 4/11 6 Callum Bewley b 154 121 117 97 18/1
Chase Turf QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - mistake 4 out - weakened before last(op 14/1)
2025-12-30 46d Haydock 20f Soft 3 2/6 1.5 Callum Bewley b 159 118 124 103 5/2
Chase Turf Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - raced in second - hit 1st - led narrowly 3 out - ridden and 2 lengths ahead when mistake last - soon headed - kept on towards finish(op 11/4 tchd 9/4 and 3/1)
2025-11-14 275d Newcastle 20f Soft 4 1/7 0 Danny McMenamin b 160 112 123 93 15/8
Chase Turf Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Chase (Monet's Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB) Prominent - raced in second before 4th - pressed leader before 10th - disputed lead 4 out - nudged along when led before 2 out - reduced lead approaching last - comfortably (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from the first-time application of blinkers)(op 9/4 tchd 7/4)
2025-02-12 25d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 99/8 Peter Kavanagh p 151 117 5/1
Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-18 18d Haydock 20f Soft 4 6/7 Peter Kavanagh p 164 118 92 81 9/2
Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Chase (Go North Monets Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2024-12-31 11d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 4 1/9 0 Peter Kavanagh p 153 108 122 110 3/1J
Chase Turf Quinnbet Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - steady headway after 9th - led just after 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon ridden and hung right - went clear approaching last - kept on well(tchd 10/3)
2024-12-20 19d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 4 2/8 13 Peter Kavanagh p 155 110 115 98 4/1
Chase Turf Willis Cooper Chartered Accountants Handicap Chase Prominent - went second after 3 out (usual 4 out) - outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out) - slow jump last - no impression run-in(op 11/2)
2024-12-01 47d Carlisle 16f Soft 3 4/7 Gavin Sheehan hp 158 113 112 93 25/1
Myles Turns 30 Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2024-10-15 179d Market Rasen 20.5f Good 4 5/6 1.25 Harry Cobden 154 113 91 31 15/8F
Hurdle Turf Book Boxing Day Hospitality Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - lost ground but in touch with leaders after 3rd - not fluent 3 out - soon outpaced - weakened before 2 out(op 6/4 tchd 11/10)
2024-04-19 19d Ayr 24.5f Soft 3 10/16 0.5 Nick Scholfield 158 115 99 66 28/1
Hurdle Turf Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle Prominent - lost third 3 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out (vet said gelding lost his left-hind shoe)
2024-03-31 63d Market Rasen 20.5f Soft 4 2/7 17 Nick Scholfield p 161 116 106 88 15/8F
Hurdle Turf Peter Plan Flying Saturday 6th July! Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Disputed lead early - went clear with winner after 3rd - not fluent 5th - chased clear leader 6th - pushed along but rallied after 3 out - weakened from 2 out(tchd 9/5 and tchd 9/4)
2024-01-28 22d Doncaster 19.5f Good 3 2/11 6.5 Henry Brooke 164 113 115 101 14/1
Hurdle Turf SBK EBF National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) Midfield on inner - headway when bit short of room 3 out - outpaced 2 out - ran on from last - no chance with winner but went second towards finish(tchd 16/1)
2024-01-06 11d Newcastle 20.5f Soft 4 2/10 7 Nick Scholfield 154 115 78 8/1
Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield on outer - steady headway halfway - joined winner before 3 out - lost ground after 2 out - no chance with winner when edged right run-in
2023-12-26 27d Market Rasen 16.5f Soft 4 7/8 5 Nick Scholfield 154 67 43 4/1
Hurdle Turf North Lincs Components Ltd Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards rear - struggling from 3 out - never on terms(op 11/2)
2023-11-29 228d Wetherby 16f Soft 4 99/5 Daryl Jacob 154 4/1
Hurdle Turf Watch Race Replay At Racing TV Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - fell 3rd(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
2023-04-15 41d Aintree 17f Soft 1 17/20 Bryony Frost 160 23 80/1
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
2023-03-05 51d Huntingdon 16f Good 5 2/10 Bryony Frost 166 110 97 7/2
Get The Best Odds At Oddschecker Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2023-01-13 DEB Huntingdon 16f Soft 5 1/10 Bryony Frost 162 107 65 9/1
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Newcomers National Hunt Flat Race (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)2150.0%
Normal (2-4wk)600.0%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3600.0%
Class 49222.2%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)18316.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft15320.0%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Market Rasen300.0%
Haydock300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-01-13–2026-02-14. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.