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Optima RacingHorses › The Gatekeeper (IRE)

The Gatekeeper (IRE)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2021-04-03 to 2024-06-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Charlie Johnston.
Pedigree Excelebration (IRE) × Cherry Creek (IRE) (by Montjeu)
OwnerMiddleham Park Racing Xiv
Ratings Official 100 · best RPR 105 · best TS 91
22
Runs
5
Wins
22.7%
Strike rate
40.9%
Place rate
1.4
Actual / Expected
110.0%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 22 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
2024-06-19 88d Ascot 8f Firm 2 23/29 0.5 Neil Callan 128 100 71 34 40/1
Flat Turf Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) Raced far side of centre - led group - headed when groups merged over 2f out - weakened over 1f out - 7th of 10 in group(op 50/1)
2024-03-23 154d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 8/20 2.75 Joe Fanning 128 100 85 69 12/1
Flat Turf William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) Towards near side - led - headed in group and prominent after 2f - weakened over 1f out
2023-10-21 24d Ascot 8f Soft 2 1/20 0 Joe Fanning 124 96 105 75 25/1
Flat Turf Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) Raced far side - took keen hold - led - joined halfway - pushed along and led clearly over 2f out - 3 lengths ahead inside final furlong - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough - 1st of 15 in group(op 20/1)
2023-09-27 11d Goodwood 8f Soft 2 4/7 Joe Fanning 128 96 99 57 3/1
William Hill Handicap
2023-09-16 20d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 14/15 Rossa Ryan 130 96 79 53 10/1
Hippo Pro 3 Sealant Handicap
2023-08-27 3d Goodwood 8f Soft 2 1/5 Rossa Ryan 132 94 102 68 13/8
City Of Chichester Handicap
2023-08-24 20d York 8f Firm 2 10/19 William Buick 125 92 92 64 12/1
Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2023-08-04 7d Goodwood 8f Soft 2 2/20 Joe Fanning 123 92 100 91 14/1
Coral Golden Mile (Heritage Handicap)
2023-07-28 13d Newmarket (July) 8f Soft 3 2/5 Joe Fanning 144 92 100 54 7/1
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
2023-07-15 14d Newmarket (July) 7f Soft 2 11/15 Joe Fanning 123 94 90 57 25/1
bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)
2023-07-01 9d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 2 3/8 Andrea Atzeni 132 93 89 58 7/2
Pertemps Network Handicap
2023-06-22 33d Ascot 7f Firm 2 21/29 Andrea Atzeni 127 94 73 32 22/1
Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)
2023-05-20 15d Newmarket 7f Good 2 6/7 Richard Kingscote 129 94 95 33 5/2
Aspall Blush Cyder Handicap
2023-05-05 27d Newmarket 7f Good 2 1/8 Andrea Atzeni 123 91 100 46 10/3
Nyetimber Handicap
2023-04-08 7d Musselburgh 7f Soft 2 4/11 Andrea Atzeni 127 92 91 71 7/2
tote.co.uk Bet£5Get£20 Musselburgh Silver Arrow Handicap
2023-04-01 30d Doncaster 8f Heavy 2 5/22 Andrea Atzeni 136 90 93 60 14/1
Pertemps Network Spring Mile Handicap
2023-03-02 625d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 1/7 Andrea Atzeni 135 85 100 63 9/1
Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap
2021-06-15 17d Ascot 6f Firm 1 14/17 Ben Curtis 127 79 67 125/1
Coventry Stakes
2021-05-29 14d Beverley 5f Soft 2 4/6 Ben Curtis 130 74 56 6/1
bet365 Continental Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) (Colts & Geldings)
2021-05-15 17d Newbury 6f Soft 2 5/6 Ben Curtis 131 71 52 9/4
BetVictor Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)
2021-04-28 25d Ascot 5f Firm 2 2/4 Ben Curtis 131 85 83 11/10
Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)
2021-04-03 DEB Musselburgh 5f Good 4 1/4 Ben Curtis 131 81 61 9/4
Betway EBF Novice Stakes (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)8112.5%
Normal (2-4wk)9222.2%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 218316.7%
Class 422100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)5120.0%
Mile (7-9f)17423.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft11218.2%
Firm500.0%
Good3266.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ascot5120.0%
Doncaster300.0%
Goodwood3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-04-03–2024-06-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.