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Optima RacingHorses › Union Island (IRE)

Union Island (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-07-21 to 2026-07-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Charlie Johnston.
Pedigree U S Navy Flag (USA) × Pellinore (USA) (by Giants Causeway)
OwnerOwners Group 121
BreederMohammed Hamad Khalifa Al-Attiyah
Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 79 · best TS 62
38
Runs
8
Wins
21.1%
Strike rate
42.1%
Place rate
1.35
Actual / Expected
84.1%
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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
2026-07-08 16d Kempton (AW) 8f 6 6/10 2.75 Jack Callan p 131 64 54 54 15/2
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Div 2) racing in mid-division - made progress passing the furlong marker but stayed at one gear to the line
2026-06-22 7d Musselburgh 8f Good 6 4/7 0.5 Connor Planas p 138 64 68 47 5/2F
Flat Turf Watch On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap In touch with leaders on inner - short of room over 2f out - switched left over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
2026-06-15 10d Carlisle 8f Good 6 3/12 0.3 Connor Beasley 135 64 71 59 14/1
Flat Turf Follow Racing TV On X Handicap Early start - wore earplugs - tracked the pace - driven over 1f out - gained ground inside final furlong - kept on for third final 110yds
2026-06-05 9d Musselburgh 9f Good 5 4/8 4.5 Oliver Stammers 134 65 63 41 11/1
Flat Turf Keith Mitchell Law Accountants Handicap Taken down early - in touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1)
2026-05-27 18d Hamilton 8.5f Firm 5 5/7 4.25 Jason Hart 130 65 56 15 12/1
Flat Turf Compass Roofing Handicap Towards rear but in touch with leaders - some headway on outer 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 10/1)
2026-05-09 14d Leicester 8f Firm 6 1/9 0 Jack Callan 130 63 70 35 25/1
Flat Turf 'Picnic At The Races' Monday 25th May Book Now Handicap In rear - switched left and headway on outer over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well inside final 110yds - led post(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
2026-04-25 20d Doncaster 8f Firm 6 10/12 4.5 P J McDonald p 135 64 51 13 25/1
Flat Turf Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 16/1)
2026-04-05 40d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 7/8 1.75 Sean D Bowen p 130 65 62 62 17/2
Flat AW Country & Western Night 25th April Handicap Taken down early - in touch with leaders - hung right and weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2026-02-24 10d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 4/8 1 Sean D Bowen p 135 65 67 17 14/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Prominent - lost second over 1f out - soon no impression(op 11/1)
2026-02-14 30d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 5 1/8 0 Sean D Bowen p 128 63 69 27 15/2
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Taken down early - took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - pressed leader 2f out - ridden and challenging inside final furlong - led towards finish - just prevailed(tchd 7/1)
2026-01-15 12d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 6 3/8 0.3 Jack Mitchell 134 64 66 52 17/2
Flat AW Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifying Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier) Taken down early - prominent - pressed leader from over 2f out - weakened from 1f out(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2026-01-03 23d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 5 6/8 0.5 Jack Mitchell 133 66 63 36 17/2
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 15/2)
2025-12-11 145d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 5 8/9 1.75 Oliver Stammers 136 68 58 47 25/1
Flat AW Flutter Proudly Supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK Handicap Taken down early - towards rear throughout(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
2025-07-19 24d Newmarket (July) 8f Soft 5 4/8 2 Sean D Bowen 135 69 65 45 16/1
Flat Turf Woodland Logistics Classic Handicap Taken down early - midfield - headway over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2025-06-25 11d Bath 8f Firm 5 4/5 2.5 Sean D Bowen 139 69 61 48 11/4
Flat Turf Netbet £5 000 Correct Score Jackpot Handicap Taken down early - held up in rear - bit short of room when headway over 1f out - soon no extra(op 5/2 tchd 9/4)
2025-06-14 8d Bath 8f Good 6 1/11 0 Sean D Bowen 138 63 72 59 10/3
Flat Turf Bath Priory Handicap Travelled strongly - midfield - smooth headway 2f out - pushed along to lead over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - comfortably(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
2025-06-06 13d Bath 8f Good 6 1/9 0 Jack Mitchell 130 60 66 60 4/1
Flat Turf Mitchell & Co Handicap Midfield - outpaced over 2f out - rallied from over 1f out - soon ridden - headway inside final furlong - led towards finish - kept on(tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2)
2025-05-24 10d Beverley 8.5f Good 6 1/6 0 Connor Beasley 134 59 66 33 5/1
Flat Turf Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Pressed leader - ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2025-05-14 16d Yarmouth 8f Firm 6 4/9 1.25 Callum Shepherd 133 60 62 43 9/1
Flat Turf Eastern Power Systems Handicap Taken down early - prominent - no extra inside final 110yds(op 15/2)
2025-04-28 5d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 5 7/9 1.5 Oliver Stammers 126 61 53 46 6/1
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2025-04-23 80d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 6 3/9 0.5 Sean D Bowen 131 61 66 61 9/1
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2025-02-02 8d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 6 5/10 Sean D Bowen 135 62 62 22 7/1
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2025-01-25 9d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 3/7 Sean D Bowen 135 62 66 43 5/2
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2025-01-16 13d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 6 3/6 Sean D Bowen 134 62 68 34 11/10
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2025-01-03 6d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 3/10 1 Sean D Bowen 129 62 71 47 5/2F
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Taken down early - took keen hold - prominent - dropped to midfield over 6f out - headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - ran on
2024-12-28 9d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/12 0.05 Sean D Bowen 127 57 70 59 9/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Taken down early - towards rear - headway from 2f out - bumped and carried right inside final furlong - ran on and pressed leader towards finish - just failed - finished 2nd - placed 1st(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-12-19 14d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/12 0 Sean D Bowen 130 54 63 57 15/2
Flat AW Sky Bet Matchday Assist Handicap (Div I) Midfield - headway and pressed leaders over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on to lead towards finish(op 10/1)
2024-12-05 64d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 6 6/10 0.3 Jason Hart 131 56 57 16 10/1
Flat AW Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - disputed lead - pressed leader after 2f - lost second over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-10-02 21d Musselburgh 5f Good 6 11/11 0.75 Joe Fanning 137 60 11/1
Flat Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap In rear - soon pushed along - hung right and weakened 2f out(op 7/1)
2024-09-11 15d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/6 7.5 Joe Fanning 131 64 38 17 9/1
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Slowly into stride - prominent - pulled hard early - lost ground over 2f out - weakened home straight(tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)

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)19631.6%
Normal (2-4wk)1119.1%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 4200.0%
Class 513215.4%
Class 621628.6%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)8112.5%
Mile (7-9f)30723.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard17317.6%
Good9444.4%
Firm6116.7%
Soft500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Lingfield (AW)6116.7%
Chelmsford (AW)6116.7%
Musselburgh5120.0%
Bath3266.7%
Hamilton300.0%
Southwell (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-07-21–2026-07-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.