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Optima RacingHorses › The Flier Begley (IRE)

The Flier Begley (IRE)

11yo b g · Form & record 2021-02-21 to 2026-05-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gary Hanmer.
Pedigree Shirocco (GER) × Las Princess (IRE) (by Oscar)
OwnerJ M Tomlinson
BreederC O'Brennan
Ratings Official 130 · best RPR 141 · best TS 117
35
Runs
6
Wins
17.1%
Strike rate
57.1%
Place rate
1.16
Actual / Expected
32.9%
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
2026-05-15 41d Aintree 20f Good 3 7/9 7.5 Sean Bowen p 166 130 108 76 14/1
Chase Turf #hameansmore Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(op 12/1)
2026-04-04 11d Haydock 20f Good 2 8/17 4.25 Benjamin Macey 152 132 119 101 10/1
Chase Turf Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase (Series Final) Midfield - brief headway 5 out - hung left and weakened 3 out(tchd 9/1)
2026-03-24 67d Southwell 20.5f Good 4 2/6 6.5 Benjamin Macey 154 119 105 61 5/2
Hurdle Turf Easter Sunday Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - pressed leader briefly 3 out - outpaced 2 out - no match for winner
2026-01-16 210d Market Rasen 21.5f Soft 2 7/8 31 Jack Hogan 158 135 102 68 12/1
Chase Turf Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase (Unibet Mid Dist Veterans Chase Series) Towards rear throughout(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-06-20 62d Market Rasen 21.5f Good 3 1/6 0 Jack Hogan 166 133 141 90 6/1
Chase Turf Associated British Ports 'Summer Plate Trial' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - led 3 out - ridden when headed after 2 out - rallied run-in - led again towards finish - gamely(tchd 5/1)
2025-04-19 63d Haydock 20f Good 2 1/9 0 Jack Hogan 147 125 138 117 5/1
Chase Unibet Middle Distance Veterans Handicap Chase (Series Final)
2025-02-15 29d Haydock 20f Soft 3 3/6 Jack Hogan 158 125 123 111 3/1
Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans Handicap Chase (Series Qualifier)
2025-01-17 18d Market Rasen 21.5f Soft 2 1/10 Jack Hogan 143 120 131 97 17/2
Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans Handicap Chase (Unibet Vets Chase Series)
2024-12-30 10d Haydock 20f Soft 3 2/7 2.75 Jack Hogan 155 120 127 111 28/1
Chase Turf Betfred Bet Builder Handicap Chase Towards rear - switched right before 4 out - headway 3 out - keeping on towards near side 2 out - went second final 110yds - no match for winner(op 22/1)
2024-12-20 30d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 4 3/8 23 Ben Bromley 165 122 100 85 14/1
Chase Turf Willis Cooper Chartered Accountants Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - led 6th - headed 3 out (usual 4 out) - lost position and 2 out (usual 3 out) - weakened last (usual 2 out) - left in remote third last(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
2024-11-20 27d Warwick 20f Soft 4 99/6 Jack Hogan 167 122 11/4J
Chase Turf C & G Cladding/Solar Handicap Chase Prominent - pressed leader 3rd - briefly led 4th - lost second 11th - hung left and lost position before 2 out - eased and pulled up after 2 out(op 5/2)
2024-10-24 21d Carlisle 20f Soft 4 1/15 0 Jack Hogan 164 117 125 103 17/2
Chase Turf Hather Financial Services Handicap Chase (Go North Monets Garden Series Qualifier) Prominent - challenging 2 out - mistake last - ridden and rallied final 110yds - led final strides - gamely(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-10-03 27d Warwick 20f Good 4 1/8 0 Jack Hogan 164 115 120 108 15/2
Chase Turf Donald Newis 80th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - headway on outer after 3 out - challenging when pushed along 2 out - ridden to lead final 110yds - edged left but kept on well towards finish(op 9/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1)
2024-09-06 11d Bangor-on-Dee 20.5f Good 3 3/8 5 Ben Bromley 151 119 120 107 25/1
Chase Turf Kronospan Supporting CSRC Handicap Chase Prominent - dropped to midfield 5th - in rear 8th - headway 3 out - soon went third - no impression 2 out - stayed on run-in(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
2024-08-26 31d Cartmel 21f Heavy 3 6/6 36 Kai Lenihan t 161 119 65 56 18/1
Chase Turf Wicks Waste Management Handicap Chase Raced in last - weakened 3 out - tailed off - never going well (jockey said gelding never travelled)(op 10/1 tchd 20/1)
2024-07-26 81d Uttoxeter 20f Good 4 12/15 7.5 Robert Dunne 163 114 89 38 28/1
Hurdle Turf Alby Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 40/1)
2024-05-06 10d Down Royal 26f Good 4/8 4.5 Ben Bromley h 159 121 119 15 17/2
Chase Turf Club Mixers Handicap Chase Towards rear - good headway 5th - prominent 6th - not fluent last - weakened run-in(op 7/1)
2024-04-26 103d Downpatrick 29f Good 8/14 8.5 J J Slevin h 149 123 107 26 22/1
Chase Turf Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase Towards rear throughout(op 18/1)
2024-01-14 25d Punchestown 22.5f Soft 99/6 Mr S Connor 159 123 3/1
Chase Turf SkyBet Build A Bet Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase Took keen hold - led - disputed lead before 11th - headed before 5 out - weakened and dropped to rear after 4 out - pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding flipped his palate)(op 10/3)
2023-12-20 11d Ayr 16.5f Soft 3 2/3 4 Mr S Connor 161 130 127 110 4/1
Chase Turf Win Your Wedding At Western House Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in last - went second 3 out - kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out(op 5/1)
2023-12-09 21d Navan 20.5f Heavy 99/11 Peter Carberry h 141 125 13/2
Listed Chase Turf Foxrock Handicap Chase () Midfield - not fluent and lost ground 8th - in rear and struggling from 3 out - pulled up after 2 out(op 15/2)
2023-11-18 173d Navan 20f Heavy 3/17 13 J J Slevin h 162 109 110 97 12/1
Hurdle Turf Lisadell Equine Hospital Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway on inner before 2 out - keeping on when switched right before last - not fluent last - ran on towards finish - went third final stride(tchd 11/1)
2023-05-29 9d Ballinrobe 23f Good 9/15 J J Slevin 150 128 64 20/1
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase ()
2023-05-20 19d Wexford 16f Soft 5/6 J J Slevin h 166 112 12/1
Poolcourt Novice Chase
2023-05-01 21d Down Royal 19.5f Soft 1/8 Ben Bromley h 159 135 98 5/1
Club Loaded Beginners Chase
2023-04-10 24d Fairyhouse 21.5f Soft 6/19 Sean OKeeffe 140 112 117 16/1
Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-17 301d Down Royal 19.5f Soft 2/7 Mr S Connor h 154 117 92 6/1
Bluegrass Mare Prepare Hunters Chase
2022-05-20 14d Downpatrick 19f Soft 3/13 J J Slevin h 158 115 109 98 2/1
Winner Alright Maiden Hurdle
2022-05-06 47d Downpatrick 22f Soft 2/10 J J Slevin h 166 118 108 77 9/2
Downpatrick Racecourse Raises 50 000 Euros For The Ukraine Crisis Appeal Maiden Hurdle
2022-03-20 33d Downpatrick 19f Soft 3/8 Mr B G Crawford h 157 85 66 3/1
Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive 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)700.0%
Normal (2-4wk)14428.6%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)6233.3%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 24250.0%
Class 37114.3%
Class 47228.6%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)35617.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft19315.8%
Good11327.3%
Heavy500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Haydock4125.0%
Downpatrick400.0%
Down Royal4125.0%
Navan400.0%
Market Rasen3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-02-21–2026-05-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.