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Optima RacingHorses › Trailblazer (GB)

Trailblazer (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-05-13 to 2025-11-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Adam Nicol.
Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × Ballymore Celebre (IRE) (by Peintre Celebre)
OwnerIan Nicol Racing
BreederCarmel Stud
Ratings Official 94 · best RPR 103 · best TS 90
44
Runs
2
Wins
4.5%
Strike rate
40.9%
Place rate
0.34
Actual / Expected
-35.8%
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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
2025-11-08 39d Kelso 21f Soft 5 3/9 3.25 Charlie Maggs tp 157 94 91 78 11/1
Hurdle Turf Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I) Prominent - went second 4 out - outpaced before 2 out - hit 2 out - lost second approaching last - soon weakened - mistake last(op 10/1)
2025-09-30 79d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 8/11 1.75 Charlie Maggs tp 160 95 74 71 9/2
Hurdle Turf Nigel Hawke Raceday Experiences Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Qual') In touch with leaders - weakened before 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
2025-07-13 35d Perth 20f Good 4 3/6 1.25 Joshua Thompson tp 137 95 96 42 9/4
Hurdle Turf Saints In The Community Handicap Hurdle Prominent - hit 4th - briefly went second 2 out - not fluent last - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 2/1 tchd 15/8)
2025-06-08 26d Perth 16f Good 4 4/9 5.5 Joshua Thompson tp 150 97 92 65 5/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle Prominent - not fluent 4th - lost position after 3 out - lost ground before 2 out - rallied and went fourth run-in(op 13/2 tchd 9/2)
2025-05-13 19d Sedgefield 17f Firm 5 3/7 4 Joshua Thompson tv 159 98 95 80 4/1
Hurdle Turf Visit The New betvickers.com Website Handicap Hurdle Led - headed before 2 out - no extra run-in(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
2025-04-24 13d Perth 16f Soft 5 2/15 13 Brian Hughes tb 166 98 100 81 7/2
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2025-04-11 8d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 1/5 Brian Hughes tb 162 92 100 68 5/4
Hurdle MW Michael Watson Paving & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle
2025-04-03 46d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 3/10 Theo Gillard tp 160 92 92 49 5/2
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2025-02-16 11d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 5 4/11 Ben Smith tp 159 93 90 85 15/2
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2025-02-05 20d Sedgefield 20f Soft 5 3/10 Brian Hughes p 162 94 95 80 11/2
Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Cab On Target Qualifier) (Div I)
2025-01-16 72d Newcastle 17f Soft 5 4/11 Charlie Maggs p 154 96 90 75 9/1
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2024-11-05 10d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 8/11 1.25 William Maggs b 162 98 89 79 10/1
Hurdle Turf Vickersbet Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - pressed leader - not fluent 2nd - led before 3 out - headed 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 14/1)
2024-10-26 25d Kelso 16f Soft 4 13/15 0.3 Joshua Thompson p 152 100 88 66 25/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Midfield - lost ground and reminders before 3 out - soon struggling - lost touch from 2 out(op 20/1)
2024-10-01 45d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 4/11 1.5 Joshua Thompson p 163 102 97 90 17/2
Hurdle Turf Vickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Cond Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Qual) Midfield - outpaced after 3 out - rallied from 2 out - no impression run-in(tchd 9/1)
2024-08-17 26d Perth 20f Good 4 7/15 1.25 Joshua Thompson p 146 103 88 76 14/1
Hurdle Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway before 6th - midfield when weakened after 2 out(op 16/1)
2024-07-22 8d Cartmel 17f Soft 5 7/8 4.5 Derek Fox p 164 100 70 55 8/1
Hurdle Turf Burlington Stone Handicap Hurdle Didn't jump with fluency - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost position when mistake 3 out - soon struggling(op 7/1)
2024-07-14 11d Perth 16f Good 5 1/11 0 Joshua Thompson p 158 100 103 79 25/1
Hurdle Turf Macbet Best Odds Guaranteed Daily Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway 2 out - pushed along and pressed leader approaching last - ridden and kept on well to lead run-in - won going away
2024-07-03 113d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 6 5/7 2.5 Ben Robinson p 129 49 43 33 13/2
Flat Turf Racecourse Live Streams On RacingTV Extra Handicap In touch with leaders on outer - weakened from 2f out(op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-03-12 34d Sedgefield 17f Soft 4 3/6 15 Derek Fox 158 102 87 27 7/1
Hurdle Turf Betting.bet New Betting Sites Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - headway 5th - outpaced 3 out - lost touch home turn - switched right and kept on approaching last - went remote third run-in - no match for first two(op 9/1)
2024-02-07 24d Sedgefield 17f Soft 4 2/11 7 Derek Fox 161 96 75 9/2
Hurdle Turf Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - bit short of room and lost ground on turn before 2 out - headway from 2 out - hampered and not fluent last - went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
2024-01-14 22d Kelso 16f Soft 4 2/12 17 Jamie Hamilton 155 96 41 150/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Bookmakers Novices Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - midfield - headway from 2 out (usual 3 out) - no chance with winner but went second omitted last - kept on(tchd 200/1)
2023-12-23 38d Newcastle 17f Good 4 9/12 2.25 Jamie Hamilton p 156 83 60 150/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - lost position after 4 out - soon dropped to rear and struggling - not fluent 3 out - soon no chance(op 125/1)
2023-11-15 13d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 6/8 1.25 Aiden Brookes p 131 51 51 33 5/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Apprentice Handicap Held up in rear - outpaced over 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - no telling impression(op 11/2)
2023-11-02 20d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 6/10 2.25 Miss Serena Brotherton p 147 51 37 14 7/2F
Flat AW Find More Big Deals At BetUK Amateur Jockeys Handicap (Div II) Prominent - weakened over 2f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed in the final 3f)(op 10/3)
2023-10-13 27d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 2/11 3.25 Luke Morris p 131 51 58 29 8/1
Flat AW Northumbria Leisure For Pool Tables Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - briefly led under 2f out - soon headed - kept on but no match for winner(tchd 17/2)
2023-09-16 8d Musselburgh 16f Soft 6 4/6 Andrew Mullen p 132 52 26 5 11/2
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2023-09-08 10d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 3/8 Daniel Tudhope p 132 52 58 48 7/2
Northumbrian Wateraid Handicap
2023-08-29 11d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 6 2/8 Connor Beasley p 129 52 58 23 9/1
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2023-08-18 37d Thirsk 12f Good 6 13/15 Paul Hanagan p 134 54 14 28/1
Ray McLean Memorial Handicap
2023-07-12 13d Catterick 16f Good 6 8/13 Paul Hanagan b 127 57 40 20 33/1
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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)16212.5%
Normal (2-4wk)1300.0%
Freshened (1-2m)900.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 41000.0%
Class 518211.1%
Class 61600.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)400.0%
Middle (10-12f)1300.0%
Staying (13f+)2727.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good20210.0%
Soft1200.0%
Standard900.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)900.0%
Sedgefield9111.1%
Perth5120.0%
Musselburgh500.0%
Kelso300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-05-13–2025-11-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.