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Optima RacingHorses › The Strikin Viking (IRE)

The Strikin Viking (IRE)

4yo b g · Form & record 2024-06-15 to 2026-07-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Hamad Al Jehani.
Pedigree Inns Of Court (IRE) × Asmeen (IRE) (by Shamardal)
OwnerWathnan Racing
BreederTally-Ho Stud
Ratings Official 104 · best RPR 105 · best TS 89
8
Runs
1
Wins
12.5%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
0.74
Actual / Expected
12.5%
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Full form — last 8 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
2026-07-07 338d Pontefract 6f Good 2 6/6 2 Faleh Bughenaim h 142 104 89 78 12/1
Flat Turf Pontefract Park Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap Pulling hard while settled just off the pace - asked for effort 2f out - not competitive at any stage
2025-08-03 24d Chester 6f Firm 1 3/9 0.3 Faleh Bughenaim h 127 100 105 79 25/1
Listed Flat Turf Queensferry Stakes () Raced wide early - prominent - ran on inside final furlong - kept on - did well in the circumstances(op 22/1)
2025-07-10 272d Newmarket (July) 6f Firm 2 13/17 2.5 James Doyle 134 103 83 58 33/1
Flat Turf Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Sweating - raced near side of centre - soon led overall - headed over 3f out - weakened over 1f out - 6th of 7 in group(op 28/1)
2024-10-11 49d Newmarket 5f Soft 1 7/11 0.75 James Doyle 129 109 86 75 9/2
Group 3 Flat Turf Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes Raced centre - in touch with leaders - outpaced over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - 5th of 8 in group(op 10/3)
2024-08-23 22d York 6f Good 1 9/10 3.5 James Doyle 128 109 71 56 7/2
Group 2 Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (IRE Incentive Race) (Colts & Geldings) Took keen hold - disputed lead towards near side - headed over 2f out - ridden and weakened over 1f out (jockey said colt ran too free)
2024-08-01 32d Goodwood 6f Firm 1 2/9 0.5 James Doyle 128 100 89 11/10F
Group 2 Flat Turf Markel Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - switched right over 2f out - soon pressed leaders - led 1f out - soon edged left - kept on but headed towards finish(op Evens)
2024-06-30 15d Curragh 6f Soft 2/5 0.5 Tom Eaves 131 105 89 7/2
Group 2 Flat Turf GAIN Railway Stakes Soon pressed leader towards near side - led over 1f out - ridden and edged left inside final furlong - headed but kept on well towards finish(op 11/4)
2024-06-15 DEB York 6f Soft 3 1/11 0 Tom Eaves 133 96 89 8/1
Flat Turf Reg Griffin Appreciation ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) Made all - travelled strongly - shaken up over 1f out - went clear 1f out - ridden briefly inside final furlong - kept on well - comfortably(op 7/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 17/2)

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
Normal (2-4wk)300.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1400.0%
Class 2200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)8112.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft3133.3%
Firm300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-06-15–2026-07-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.