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Optima RacingHorses › Tolstoy (IRE)

Tolstoy (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2021-05-19 to 2026-02-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Brian Ellison.
Pedigree Kingman (GB) × War And Peace (GB) (by Frankel)
OwnerKristian Strangeway
BreederSir Robert Ogden
Ratings Official 76 · best RPR 103 · best TS 105
55
Runs
8
Wins
14.5%
Strike rate
23.6%
Place rate
1.23
Actual / Expected
6.0%
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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
2026-02-06 14d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 10/11 2.25 Kaiya Fraser p 130 76 53 25 6/1
Flat AW SBK Betting Podcast Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 13/2)
2026-01-23 12d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 4/8 1 Ben Robinson p 132 77 78 27 6/1
Flat AW BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II) Slowly into stride - took keen hold - towards rear early - headway to lead after 1f - soon went clear - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
2026-01-11 37d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 4 5/11 0.75 Ben Robinson p 132 77 74 48 5/1
Flat AW Betfred Goals Galore Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Pulled hard - held up in rear - kept on inside final furlong - not clear run and switched left final 110yds - ran on towards finish - did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 15/2)
2025-12-05 27d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 7/10 4 Ben Robinson 129 79 67 29 6/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Slightly awkward start - took keen hold - midfield - hampered and dropped to rear 2f out - not recover (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2)
2025-11-08 56d Doncaster 7f Heavy 4 12/21 0.3 Shay Farmer 138 81 47 36 22/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) Dwelt start - in rear throughout (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
2025-09-13 16d Doncaster 8f Good 2 7/14 1 Shay Farmer p 114 84 79 61 28/1
Flat Turf PJ Towey Construction Handicap Midfield - bit short of room over 2f out - no impression from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(tchd 33/1)
2025-08-28 7d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 11/13 1.75 Shay Farmer 132 86 83 66 12/1
Flat AW Racing League Race 37 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Slowly away - in rear throughout(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)
2025-08-21 21d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 2 5/14 0.5 Shay Farmer 112 86 88 36 12/1
Flat AW Racing League Race 32 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Awkward start - took keen hold - midfield on far side of group - headway over 2f out - keeping on over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened and lost fourth inside final 110yds(op 11/1)
2025-07-31 7d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 3 9/11 0.75 Ben Robinson 136 88 85 67 20/1
Flat AW Racing League Race 13 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Dwelt start - in rear - good headway and prominent after 2f - outpaced over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 22/1)
2025-07-24 40d Yarmouth 7f Soft 3 8/12 0.2 Ben Robinson 131 88 85 55 10/1
Flat Turf Racing League Race 4 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Took keen hold - held up in rear - some headway 2f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2025-06-14 1d York 7f Firm 3 9/13 1 Ben Robinson 132 85 76 75 11/2
Flat Turf Doug Johnston Memorial Ubettabelieveit Macmillan Handicap Lost many lengths start - in rear - jockey dropped whip over 1f out - never on terms (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 13/2)
2025-06-13 34d York 7f Firm 4 2/13 0.3 Shay Farmer 133 85 94 74 7/2
Flat Turf Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture 50th Anniversary Apprentice Handicap Slowly into stride - towards rear - midfield on outer after 2f - headway 2f out - ridden and challenging inside final furlong - kept on - just held(Mkt1: op 4/1)
2025-05-10 42d Ascot 7f Firm 2 11/17 0.3 Tom Kiely-Marshall 114 88 77 105 40/1
Flat Schweppes Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
2025-03-29 21d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 10/21 Ben Robinson 137 90 81 87 40/1
Flat William Hill Bet £10 Get £10 Spring Mile Handicap
2025-03-08 161d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 11/12 Ben Robinson 125 90 81 67 25/1
Flat AW BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap
2024-09-28 14d Newmarket 9f Soft 2 28/31 0.2 Ben Robinson 124 91 54 47 40/1
Flat Turf bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) Lost many lengths start - raced near side - always behind - 7th of 8 in group (jockey said gelding was very slowly away)
2024-09-14 23d Doncaster 8f Good 2 8/14 0.75 Shay Farmer 117 91 89 52 11/1
Flat Turf Cepac 25th Year Anniversary Handicap Slowly away - pulled hard - prominent - pulled way into lead over 5f out - headed under 2f out - soon weakened(op 9/1)
2024-08-22 26d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 3 1/14 0 Ben Robinson 137 86 99 86 15/2
Flat AW tote.co.uk Howay The Lasses Racing League R33 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Dwelt start - soon switched right - held up towards rear - switched right again and headway from under 2f out - ridden when towards near side from over 1f out - kept on well and led towards finish(op 13/2)
2024-07-27 15d Ascot 8f Firm 2 6/12 0.1 William Buick 123 86 89 31 17/2
Flat Turf Betfred Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - held up in last - ran on final furlong - never near to challenge(op 8/1)
2024-07-12 27d York 7f Soft 3 1/18 0 Shay Farmer 114 81 93 84 13/2
Flat Turf William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap In touch with leaders - steady headway from 2f out - towards near side from 2f out - pushed along and pressed leaders over 1f out - led and ran on well inside final furlong - comfortably(op 7/1)
2024-06-15 1d York 7f Soft 3 1/17 0 Ben Robinson 123 75 86 71 100/30F
Flat Turf Sky Bet Proud To Support Macmillan Handicap Slowly away - headway into midfield halfway - pushed along 2f out - ridden to lead when edged right inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - always doing enough(op 4/1)
2024-06-14 20d York 7f Soft 4 1/16 0 Shay Farmer 117 74 91 66 18/1
Flat Turf Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Apprentice Handicap Dwelt start - held up in midfield - switched right over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - soon switched right and good headway - led inside final furlong - soon edged right and against near rail - kept on well(op 22/1)
2024-05-25 27d York 6f Soft 4 10/21 0.1 David Nolan 131 76 70 62 22/1
Flat Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Raced near side - towards rear - some headway inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 28/1)
2024-04-28 195d Wetherby 5.5f Soft 4 5/6 3.5 Harry Russell 129 78 66 52 17/2
Flat Turf Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Lost many lengths start - always behind - some headway from over 2f out - never on terms (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2023-10-16 4d Kempton (AW) 6f Standard 4 5/10 0.3 Neil Callan 132 80 82 72 17/2
Flat AW Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier) Dwelt start - pulled hard and in touch with leaders soon after start - outpaced over 2f out - kept on but no impression from over 1f out(op 10/1)
2023-10-12 21d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 4 9/9 1.75 Marco Ghiani 138 80 68 48 5/2
Flat AW Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Available Handicap Dwelt start - pulled hard - in rear - repeatedly short of room over 1f out - not recover(op 9/2)
2023-09-21 8d Yarmouth 6f Soft 3 4/6 Marco Ghiani 128 82 78 48 5/1
Infobond Technical Energy Recruitment Anniversary Handicap
2023-09-13 10d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 4 9/14 Luke Catton 132 79 75 58 15/2
William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 39 Handicap (Racing League)
2023-09-03 23d Brighton 6f Good 4 1/6 Marco Ghiani 132 74 88 69 10/3
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2023-08-11 21d Newmarket (July) 6f Good 4 8/11 Richard Kingscote 135 76 74 59 22/1
Maritime Cargo Services Container Gallop Handicap

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)1516.7%
Normal (2-4wk)25520.0%
Freshened (1-2m)10110.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%
Class 21616.2%
Class 315426.7%
Class 421314.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)32412.5%
Mile (7-9f)23417.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard2328.7%
Soft14535.7%
Firm900.0%
Good7114.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York6350.0%
Southwell (AW)500.0%
Doncaster500.0%
Yarmouth4125.0%
Kempton (AW)400.0%
Ascot400.0%
Chelmsford (AW)4125.0%
Newcastle (AW)4125.0%
Newmarket (July)300.0%
Newmarket300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-05-19–2026-02-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.