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Optima RacingHorses › Thapa VC (IRE)

Thapa VC (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2020-09-23 to 2026-07-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mark Rimell.
Pedigree The Gurkha (IRE) × Merritt Island (GB) (by Exceed And Excel)
OwnerThe Circle Of Five
BreederJ Kelsey Fry
Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 84 · best TS 75
77
Runs
13
Wins
16.9%
Strike rate
36.4%
Place rate
1.06
Actual / Expected
-8.8%
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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
2026-07-08 25d Kempton (AW) 8f 6 5/10 2 Oisin Murphy tb 134 64 59 46 7/2
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Div 1) restrained at the back - made progress inside the final furlong and stayed on to the line
2026-06-13 7d Bath 8f Good 6 2/11 0.2 Jack Callan tb 134 62 70 52 2/1F
Flat Turf Best Football Betting Offers At freebets.com Handicap (Div 1) Handy in the field - smooth progress 3f out - driven to challenge the leader well over 1f out - kept on tenaciously in an extended battle - always held by the narrowest margin
2026-06-06 5d Doncaster 7f Firm 6 3/11 0.1 Zac Lloyd tb 131 60 76 37 4/1J
Flat Turf attheraces.com Handicap Midfield - headway 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - lost second post(op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
2026-06-01 20d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 4/11 1 Oisin Murphy tb 135 60 56 51 3/1J
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap Midfield - waiting for room from over 2f out - some headway then not clear run 1f out - some headway inside final furlong - eyecatcher(op 11/4)
2026-05-12 15d Bath 8f Firm 6 3/10 0.75 Jack Mitchell t 135 60 63 54 5/2F
Flat Turf Download The Fairplay App Now Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear - headway 2f out - soon not clear run - switched left inside final furlong - went third and kept on inside final 110yds(op 2/1)
2026-04-27 17d Bath 10f Firm 6 5/7 0.1 Rob Hornby t 132 62 62 36 4/1
Flat Turf Silvershine Turf Services Handicap In touch with leaders - headway on outer over 2f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
2026-04-10 115d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 11/12 0.1 Jack Mitchell t 134 64 54 23 9/1
Flat AW Hotel And Conferencing Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap Mounted in chute - slightly awkward start - towards rear throughout(op 15/2 tchd 10/1)
2025-12-16 21d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 4/12 0.3 Jack Mitchell t 135 65 70 31 15/2
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Steadied start - in rear - headway over 1f out - went fourth inside final furlong - kept on(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2025-11-25 17d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 5 6/12 0.3 Rossa Ryan t 129 66 62 46 7/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Slowly away - in rear - headway over 1f out - never dangerous(op 8/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1)
2025-11-08 15d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 8/9 0.1 Jason Watson tp 132 67 67 41 9/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Dwelt start - took keen hold - held up in rear - brief headway over 1f out - kept on(tchd 10/1)
2025-10-24 24d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/14 1.5 Daniel Muscutt t 135 67 58 48 9/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - never on terms(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
2025-09-30 24d Bath 8f Firm 6 1/11 0 Jack Mitchell t 140 65 72 59 10/3
Flat Turf Beatwright: Beat The Wright Way Handicap (Div I) Dwelt start - held up in rear - steady headway from 3f out - pushed along and pressed leader over 1f out - ridden to lead and kept on final 110yds - just did enough(op 7/2)
2025-09-06 21d Stratford 16.5f Good 4 8/12 6 Gavin Sheehan t 158 72 19 22/1
Hurdle Turf Genair Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - in rear - not fluent 4th - not fluent 5th - weakened before 3 out(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-08-16 8d Doncaster 7f Firm 5 6/10 1 Jack Mitchell tp 127 66 64 55 9/1
Flat Turf Believe Money Group Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced 2f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong
2025-08-08 37d Haydock 7f Good 5 8/11 0.5 Jim Crowley tb 127 67 57 51 16/1
Flat Turf Oakmere Homes Handicap Dwelt start - in rear throughout(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-07-02 17d Thirsk 7f Good 5 4/9 1.5 Jack Mitchell tb 133 68 69 64 15/2
Flat Turf Weatherbys ePassport Handicap (Div I) Slowly away - in rear - still plenty to do 2f out - on far side of group when kept on inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
2025-06-15 15d Doncaster 7f Firm 5 5/10 0.5 Jack Mitchell t 129 69 70 48 6/1
Flat Turf Grace And Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Handicap (Div I) Taken down early - towards rear - headway over 1f out - kept on(op 9/2)
2025-05-31 26d Lingfield 7f Good 5 5/6 2.25 Callum Shepherd t 134 69 59 31 2/1
Flat Turf Deborah Pearson Supports St Catherine's Hospice Handicap Took keen hold - in rear - some headway on outer over 1f out - weakened final furlong(tchd 5/2)
2025-05-05 15d Bath 8f Firm 4 1/5 0 Jim Crowley t 122 67 72 56 9/4
Flat Monarch Classic Concours Arts & Elegance Handicap
2025-04-20 10d Bath 10f Firm 5 4/7 0.75 David Probert t 128 68 70 9 11/2
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2025-04-10 17d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 5 8/11 Rob Hornby tb 135 70 64 31 4/1
Flat Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap
2025-03-24 16d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/11 Rossa Ryan tb 134 71 74 61 10/1
Flat Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap
2025-03-08 20d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 7/9 Jack Mitchell tp 128 73 68 39 15/2
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap
2025-02-16 9d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 4 7/9 Jack Mitchell tb 127 75 69 44 18/1
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2025-02-07 13d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 4 3/7 Jack Mitchell t 131 76 79 42 16/1
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2025-01-25 25d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 4 10/10 Jack Mitchell tb 131 76 66 43 9/2
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2024-12-31 78d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/11 0.2 Jack Mitchell tb 130 75 84 71 13/2
Flat AW Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap Slowly away - switched left soon after start - held up in last - still plenty to do over 1f out - good headway inside final furlong - kept on well inside final 110yds - went second towards finish - just failed(op 10/1)
2024-10-14 12d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/10 1.5 Jim Crowley tb 135 76 73 50 7/2F
Flat AW Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Took keen hold - in rear - going easily but waiting for room 2f out - kept on but never dangerous(tchd 10/3)
2024-10-02 13d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/14 1.25 Jim Crowley tb 135 76 83 62 12/1
Flat AW Relaxation Awaits With The Nirvana Collection Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - going easily when headway from 2f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 11/1)
2024-09-19 33d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/13 0.2 Rob Hornby tb 139 76 75 51 11/1
Flat AW Betfair Exchange Handicap In rear - going okay when not clear run from over 1f out - soon switched right - stayed on inside final furlong(op 9/1)

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)2314.3%
Normal (2-4wk)431023.3%
Freshened (1-2m)6233.3%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3300.0%
Class 420210.0%
Class 5441022.7%
Class 69111.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)721318.1%
Middle (10-12f)200.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard49918.4%
Firm18422.2%
Good900.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)18422.2%
Lingfield (AW)15213.3%
Kempton (AW)10220.0%
Doncaster7114.3%
Bath6233.3%
Windsor300.0%
Chelmsford (AW)300.0%
Southwell (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-09-23–2026-07-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.