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Optima RacingHorses › True Courage (GB)

True Courage (GB)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2020-09-06 to 2025-01-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Bell.
Pedigree Le Havre (IRE) × Pearly Steph (FR) (by Oasis Dream)
OwnerStuart Mizon
Ratings Official 81 · best RPR 92 · best TS 80
42
Runs
9
Wins
21.4%
Strike rate
35.7%
Place rate
1.75
Actual / Expected
85.0%
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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
2025-01-03 29d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 4 9/9 3.75 Joe Bradnam v 134 81 60 46 28/1
Flat AW Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Slowly away - always behind (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 25/1)
2024-12-05 31d Chelmsford (AW) 14f Standard 4 8/9 18 Hector Crouch v 138 83 39 14 6/1
Flat AW Sky Bet Matchday Assist Handicap Dwelt start - midfield - disputing fourth over 2f out - hung left and lost position over 1f out - eased final furlong (trainers' rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than a report from rider that gelding hung left-handed; vet had nothing to report)(op 9/2 tchd 13/2)
2024-11-04 40d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 2 9/14 1.5 Hector Crouch v 131 84 79 57 12/1
Flat AW Skyline Roofing Centres London Middle Distance Series Handicap (Series Final -Qualified Horses Only) Towards rear - headway over 1f out - never dangerous(op 16/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 18/1)
2024-09-25 34d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 4 3/13 0.3 Joe Bradnam v 130 84 90 55 25/1
Flat AW Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier) Midfield - headway from over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 22/1)
2024-08-22 13d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 3 7/13 0.3 Benoit De La Sayette b 138 85 83 78 16/1
Flat AW tote.co.uk Howay The Lads Racing League R32 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Towards rear - headway from 3f out - no extra when in touch with leaders 1f out(tchd 12/1)
2024-08-09 15d Thirsk 12f Firm 3 4/5 1 Kevin Stott v 125 79 81 9/2
Flat Turf Laura Barry Memorial Handicap Towards rear but in touch with leaders - no impression from over 1f out(tchd 4/1)
2024-07-25 26d Yarmouth 11.5f Firm 4 7/11 0.5 Pat Cosgrave v 133 80 80 30 12/1
Flat Turf £50 000 Guaranteed Tote Placepot Racing League Race 1 Handicap (Trainers Reg To Racing League) Took keen hold - held up in rear - steady headway when not clear run over 3f out - no impression when in the clear over 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-06-29 22d Windsor 11.5f Firm 2 5/5 1 Sean D Bowen v 111 80 77 9/1
Flat Turf Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Lost many lengths start - soon recovered and raced in last - outpaced from over 1f out(op 5/1)
2024-06-07 21d Thirsk 12f Firm 4 1/7 0 Kevin Stott v 132 75 84 53 15/2
Flat Turf Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Everyday Handicap Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway on outer 2f out - edged left and led 1f out - soon ridden - kept on well - eased final strides (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated today's quicker going - officially described as good to firm (good in places))(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2024-05-17 36d Newmarket 12f Good 3 8/8 6 Luke Morris v 121 77 15 12/1
Flat Turf Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Handicap Took keen hold - in rear - outpaced over 3f out - weakened from 2f out - tailed off(op 10/1)
2024-04-11 32d Chelmsford (AW) 13.5f Standard 3 1/7 0 Kevin Stott v 125 84 92 16 8/1
Flat AW 6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap Towards rear but in touch with leaders - steady headway from 3f out - on outer when ridden over 1f out - kept on well to lead inside final 110yds - ran on(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-03-10 8d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 3 7/13 0.3 Hector Crouch v 133 85 86 24 22/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Midfield - switched left and no impression from over 1f out(tchd 25/1)
2024-03-02 22d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 4 1/9 0 Hector Crouch v 136 80 90 80 20/1
Flat AW Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Midfield - headway from over 2f out - led over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding was better suited by being able to obtain cover on this occasion when back on a course and trip where he has won previously)(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-02-09 34d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 4 5/5 5 Kieran Shoemark v 136 81 75 11/1
Flat AW BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Raced wide early - pressed leader - disputed lead 3f out - weakened over 1f out(op 12/1)
2024-01-06 23d Kempton (AW) 16f Standard 4 6/12 1.25 Dylan Hogan v 137 82 85 40 33/1
Flat AW Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (London Stayers Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - good headway over 2f out - no impression over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong - lost left-front shoe (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 28/1)
2023-12-14 35d Chelmsford (AW) 14f Standard 4 8/8 1.5 Callum Shepherd v 142 82 69 49 15/2
Flat AW weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Prominent - weakened from 2f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 7/1)
2023-11-09 70d Chelmsford (AW) 13.5f Standard 4 1/8 0 Hector Crouch v 133 78 86 34 13/2
Flat AW Betsi Handicap Raced in third - went second over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ran on inside final 110yds - comfortably(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
2023-08-31 30d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 4 8/13 David Egan v 133 80 81 68 12/1
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2023-08-01 30d Yarmouth 14f Soft 5 13/13 Dylan Hogan v 142 75 4 11/1
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2023-07-02 244d Windsor 11.5f Firm 4 4/7 Dylan Hogan 132 77 68 24 9/1
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2022-10-31 33d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 2 9/10 Dylan Hogan v 123 83 37 17 18/1
Unibet London Middle Distance Series (Final) Handicap (Series Final - Qualified Horses Only)
2022-09-28 13d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 3 8/13 Dylan Hogan v 135 83 83 47 15/2
Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier)
2022-09-15 13d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 3 1/12 Ray Dawson v 130 81 89 67 11/2
William Hill Bet Boost Racing League R36 (Handicap) (For horses Registered To Racing League)
2022-09-02 26d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 5 1/9 Dylan Hogan v 143 76 87 36 12/1
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2022-08-07 16d Leicester 12f Firm 5 4/5 Dylan Hogan v 144 77 73 19 2/1
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2022-07-22 22d Ascot 12f Firm 4 2/11 Dylan Hogan v 139 77 84 62 18/1
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2022-06-30 4d Yarmouth 11.5f Firm 5 3/6 Joe Bradnam v 137 77 66 53 5/4
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2022-06-26 11d Windsor 11.5f Firm 4 2/7 Dylan Hogan v 131 77 84 51 5/1
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2022-06-15 20d Ripon 12f Good 4 4/8 Dylan Hogan v 133 78 81 54 12/1
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2022-05-26 19d Ripon 12f Good 4 5/5 Richard Kingscote v 135 80 41 6/5
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 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)9333.3%
Normal (2-4wk)18422.2%
Freshened (1-2m)10110.0%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2600.0%
Class 39222.2%
Class 417317.6%
Class 57342.9%
Class 63133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)300.0%
Middle (10-12f)30620.0%
Staying (13f+)9333.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard17529.4%
Firm14428.6%
Good700.0%
Soft400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kempton (AW)7228.6%
Yarmouth5120.0%
Chelmsford (AW)4250.0%
Ascot300.0%
Ripon3133.3%
Newcastle (AW)3133.3%
Windsor300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-09-06–2025-01-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.