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Optima RacingHorses › Timely Affair (GB)

Timely Affair (GB)

4yo b g · Form & record 2025-05-03 to 2026-06-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by William Knight.
Pedigree Time Test (GB) × Velvet Morn (IRE) (by Epaulette)
OwnerMrs Susie Hartley
BreederSusie Hartley
Ratings Official 62 · best RPR 69 · best TS 59
11
Runs
2
Wins
18.2%
Strike rate
63.6%
Place rate
0.67
Actual / Expected
-62.7%
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Full form — last 11 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
2026-06-20 31d Newmarket (July) 8f Firm 5 3/11 0.75 Taylor Fisher p 130 62 68 56 4/1F
Flat Turf JCB Mini-Exacavator Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack - sent forward and improved over 2f out - advanced to third as the field turned for home - kept on under pressure
2026-05-20 21d Yarmouth 8f Good 6 3/10 0.05 Hector Crouch p 135 60 69 59 15/2
Flat Turf Download The At The Races App Handicap Towards rear - headway on far side of group over 2f out - went second inside final furlong - no extra when lost second final strides(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
2026-04-29 18d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/11 0 Oisin Murphy p 134 54 67 58 11/10
Flat AW Dog Friendly Raceday Tues 2nd June Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - midfield - headway 2f out - ridden over 1f out - led final 110yds - readily(op 10/11 tchd 6/5)
2026-04-11 17d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 2/9 0.75 Neil Callan 134 53 59 30 13/8
Flat AW Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div I) Midfield - headway over 2f out - switched left and ridden to lead over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 2/1)
2026-03-25 64d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 6 2/9 0.5 Neil Callan 131 51 58 50 11/10
Flat AW Virgin Bet Handicap (Div I) Held up in rear - switched left when bit short of room over 2f out - not clear run when headway over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - kept on (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run 1 1/2f out)(op Evens)
2026-01-20 16d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 5/12 1.75 Neil Callan 131 51 50 42 EVS
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 6/5 tchd 5/4)
2026-01-04 16d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/12 0 Neil Callan 135 50 60 50 EVS
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - drifted left inside final furlong - faced challenge inside final 110yds - just did enough(op 5/4 tchd 10/11)
2025-12-19 179d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 2/9 0.75 Luke Morris 129 49 54 15 7/2
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Div II) Prominent - led over 2f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(op 4/1)
2025-06-23 11d Windsor 8f Firm 5 13/14 0.2 Brandon Wilkie 127 42 39 150/1
Flat Turf Download Fitzdares World Of Sport Podcast Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands C/D) (GBB) Always behind(op 100/1)
2025-06-12 40d Nottingham 8.5f Good 5 8/8 1.5 Brandon Wilkie 128 42 39 50/1
Flat Turf PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Dwelt start - held up in rear - outpaced over 2f out - always behind(op 40/1)
2025-05-03 DEB Goodwood 8f Good 4 6/8 3.75 Callum Shepherd 127 45 12/1
Flat William Hill Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5240.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 5300.0%
Class 67228.6%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)11218.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard6233.3%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Southwell (AW)5240.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-05-03–2026-06-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.