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Optima RacingHorses › The Story So Far (IRE)

The Story So Far (IRE)

7yo g · Form & record 2023-11-09 to 2025-04-22 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by C Byrnes.
Pedigree Westerner (GB) × Lady Taipan (IRE) (by Taipan)
OwnerMilkers Syndicate
Ratings Official 118 · best RPR 123 · best TS 88
15
Runs
2
Wins
13.3%
Strike rate
40.0%
Place rate
0.82
Actual / Expected
-59.3%
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Full form — last 15 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
2025-04-22 18d Fairyhouse 23f Soft 1 14/18 15 Philip Byrnes v 154 118 34 5 28/1
Listed Hurdle Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final ()
2025-04-04 40d Wexford 24.5f Soft 3/11 Philip Byrnes v 167 119 109 17 17/2
Hurdle Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Rated Novice Hurdle
2025-02-23 20d Naas 23f Heavy 7/19 Philip Byrnes v 151 120 112 1 14/1
Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2025-02-03 17d Punchestown 19.5f Heavy 4/7 Philip Byrnes v 164 120 116 62 7/1
Ladbrokes Play 1 - 2 - Free On Football Novice Handicap Hurdle
2025-01-17 20d Cork 24f Soft 1/11 Philip Byrnes v 166 113 123 81 11/10
Mallow Maiden Hurdle
2024-12-28 13d Limerick 24f Soft 2/17 6.5 Philip Byrnes v 163 111 111 54 13/2
Hurdle Turf Infinity Lifts Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway from 3 out - went fourth before 2 out - ran on well from last - went second towards finish - no match for winner(tchd 6/1)
2024-12-15 51d Navan 25f Soft 7/18 0.2 Alex Harvey 158 111 106 52 5/2F
Hurdle Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle Soon midfield - in touch with leaders when pushed along after 4 out - not fluent 2 out - soon hard ridden and no impression(tchd 3/1)
2024-10-25 192d Sligo 25.5f Soft 6/9 3.75 Philip Byrnes p 166 111 89 46 9/1
Hurdle Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle Jumped slightly left throughout - midfield - weakened before 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 6/1)
2024-04-16 37d Naas 19.5f Soft 5/18 13 Philip Byrnes p 161 101 49 22/1
Hurdle Turf Colm White Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - lost ground after 3 out - no telling impression
2024-03-10 34d Limerick 24f Heavy 99/6 Philip Byrnes p 161 2/1
Hurdle Turf Mothers Day At Limerick Racecourse Maiden Hurdle Chased clear leader - not fluent 5th - headway before 6th - outpaced on turn before 2 out - 5 lengths fourth when stumbled on landing and fell 2 out(op 6/4 tchd 7/5 and tchd 9/4)
2024-02-05 16d Punchestown 16.5f Heavy 4/13 0.5 Philip Byrnes 161 109 88 25/1
Hurdle Turf SBK Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - bumped 2 out - soon went fourth when nudged along - mistake last - kept on (jockey said gelding is one paced and made a mistake at the last)(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
2024-01-20 23d Navan 20f Heavy 7/12 17 Philip Byrnes 161 52 28/1
Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - towards rear throughout - mistake 5th(tchd 25/1)
2023-12-28 19d Limerick 18f Heavy 1/9 0 Mr R W Barron p 163 110 3/1
Flat Turf Woodlands House Hotel Adare Flat Race Raced in second - pushed along and outpaced under 2f out - ridden and rallied inside final furlong - ran on well to lead towards finish(op 11/4 tchd 5/2 and 10/3)
2023-12-09 30d Navan 16f Heavy 2/10 9 Mr R W Barron p 163 111 42 9/2
NH Flat Turf Timeless Sash Windows INH Flat Race Held up in midfield - headway from over 3f out - pressed leaders when ridden from 2f out - went second but no chance with winner 1f out - kept on(op 5/1)
2023-11-09 DEB Clonmel 16.5f Heavy 3/10 2.25 Mr R W Barron 163 112 43 100/30
NH Flat Turf Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days INH Flat Race Held up in rear - headway into midfield after halfway - in touch with leaders when pushed along over 2f out - ridden when switched left and ran on inside final furlong - went third towards finish(tchd 3/1)

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8225.0%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)15213.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Heavy8112.5%
Soft7114.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Navan300.0%
Limerick3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-11-09–2025-04-22. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.