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Optima RacingHorses › Vaguely Royal (IRE)

Vaguely Royal (IRE)

6yo br g · Form & record 2022-09-15 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ian Williams.
Pedigree Galileo (IRE) × Danilovna (IRE) (by Dansili)
OwnerEventmasters Racing
BreederBjorn Nielsen
Ratings Official 65 · best RPR 109 · best TS 91
34
Runs
5
Wins
14.7%
Strike rate
47.1%
Place rate
0.78
Actual / Expected
-44.2%
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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
2026-07-11 40d Chester 14.5f Good 4 1/6 0 Ryan Kavanagh v 127 65 66 70 11/2
Flat Turf Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) settled towards the rear - went to the front 8f out - pushed along 1f out and ran on to win
2026-06-01 10d Newbury 16f Firm 4 6/8 10 Jamie Spencer p 124 67 54 74 15/2
Flat Turf South Downs Water Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Always behind(tchd 7/1)
2026-05-22 5d Pontefract 17f Soft 4 3/7 1 Cam Hardie p 122 69 71 54 7/1
Flat Turf Thank You Alexia And Good Luck Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - headway from 3f out - in touch with leaders 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 10/1)
2026-05-17 24d Ripon 16f Good 5 3/6 3.5 Ryan Kavanagh p 135 69 73 58 13/2
Flat Turf Anglo Stainless Supporting Yorkshire Wooden Spoon Apprentice Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear but in touch with leaders - pushed along soon after start - outpaced and dropped to last 3f out - stayed on and went third inside final furlong(op 11/2)
2026-04-23 20d Southwell (AW) 14f Standard 5 3/5 1.5 Jamie Spencer p 135 70 76 43 15/8
Flat AW Dog Friendly Raceday Tues 2nd June Handicap In touch with leaders - some headway over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 13/8)
2026-04-03 30d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 4 9/14 0.3 Paul Mulrennan p 128 72 63 57 33/1
Flat AW Midnite All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - headway over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 25/1)
2026-03-04 13d Southwell (AW) 18.5f Standard 4 6/10 0 Edward Greatrex p 134 74 77 50 18/1
Flat AW Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - midfield halfway - headway 3f out - no impression final furlong(op 16/1)
2026-02-19 13d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 3 6/11 2.25 Ryan Kavanagh p 122 77 74 60 50/1
Flat AW Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (GBBPlus Race) Slowly away - in rear - some headway from over 2f out - hung right and no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 40/1)
2026-02-06 71d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 3 7/8 29 Cieren Fallon p 131 81 14 48 20/1
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slowly away - raced in last - reminders and lost touch over 4f out - tailed off(op 16/1 tchd 22/1)
2025-11-27 29d Uttoxeter 23.5f Soft 4 5/7 13 Shane Fenelon b 161 111 83 80 28/1
Hurdle Turf Ors UK 25th Anniversary Race Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - led - jumped right 6th - headed 8th - not fluent 4 out - lost position then weakened 3 out - tailed off(op 20/1 tchd 33/1)
2025-10-29 18d Newton Abbot 17f Soft 4 5/9 2 Paddy Hanlon v 161 113 103 57 16/1
Hurdle Turf ITUS Events Safety And Security Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger 2m Hurdle Qual') Prominent - lost position and reminders 3 out - rallied and kept on approaching last(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-10-11 105d Newmarket 18f Firm 2 15/19 23 Cam Hardie 116 84 54 42 200/1
Flat Turf Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders - lost position 5f out - soon weakened(op 150/1)
2025-06-28 50d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 2 16/19 1 Sam James v 138 87 84 39 80/1
Flat AW JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Northumberland Plate Consolation Race) (GBBPlus) Slowly into stride - took keen hold - always behind(op 66/1)
2025-05-09 30d Chester 18.5f Good 2 12/15 2.25 Connor Beasley tp 122 90 84 36 125/1
Flat Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
2025-04-09 36d Taunton 16.5f Firm 4 3/7 Callum Pritchard p 159 115 109 68 7/2
Hurdle Who Dares Wins Golden Ace Novices Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2025-03-04 77d Southwell (AW) 16.5f Standard 3/4 Hollie Doyle 140 93 87 25 13/2
Flat AW Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2024-12-17 29d Wincanton 20f Soft 4 7/13 1 Tom Cannon 161 116 98 88 15/2
Hurdle Turf TrustATrader Apply Today Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - pushed along after 6th - some headway after 3 out - no impression from 2 out(op 6/1)
2024-11-18 22d Exeter 16.5f Good 4 2/4 3.75 Freddie Gingell 158 118 108 63 4/6F
Hurdle Turf DragonBet Oncourse Service Online Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Led - headed before 2 out - kept on(op 10/11 tchd 8/13)
2024-10-27 10d Wincanton 15f Good 4 1/16 0 Tom Cannon 157 108 81 6/1
Hurdle Turf Dan Skelton Supports Wincanton Charity Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - hit 3rd - went second after 3 out - ridden to lead run-in - ran on well(op 4/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-10-17 118d Wincanton 15f Good 4 4/8 4 Harry Cobden 157 102 63 9/1
Hurdle Turf Fitzdares Season Opener At Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - wandered on approach 1st - raced in second after 2nd - not fluent 3rd - lost second before 2 out - no extra when lost third and not fluent last(tchd 13/2)
2024-06-21 27d Ascot 12f Firm 2 15/19 11 Kieran Shoemark p 127 94 63 27 40/1
Flat Turf Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) Slowly away - never better than midfield - weakened 2f out(op 28/1)
2024-05-25 20d Goodwood 14f Good 2 5/8 0.75 Robert Havlin p 131 95 99 68 2/1F
Flat Turf William Hill Epic Value Handicap Raced in second - pressed leader going easily 3f out - led 2f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(tchd 15/8)
2024-05-05 37d Newmarket 14f Good 2 2/11 1.75 Kieran Shoemark p 123 93 98 58 16/1
Flat Turf William Hill Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Took keen hold - midfield - raced far side after 4f - headway from over 2f out - went second inside final 110yds - 1st of 4 in group(op 12/1)
2024-03-29 28d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 2 5/13 1.5 Oisin Murphy p 120 93 96 88 9/2F
Flat AW BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap Prominent - no extra over 1f out(tchd 5/1)
2024-03-01 13d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 2 3/13 1.5 Oisin Murphy p 129 92 101 91 5/1
Flat AW BetUK AWC Marathon Trial Handicap Midfield but in touch with leaders - pushed along and pressed leaders over 1f out - soon ridden - kept on inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-02-17 70d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 2 5/6 2.25 Kieran Shoemark 125 92 90 54 9/4F
Flat AW Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Raced in second - pressed leader over 2f out - no extra when lost second over 1f out - weakened from 1f out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 7/4)
2023-12-09 68d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 2 1/7 0 Oisin Murphy 131 89 100 67 8/15F
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Prominent - led over 7f out - shaken up and increased tempo over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - hung right inside final 110yds - always doing enough(op 4/9)
2023-10-02 18d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 3 1/7 Kieran Shoemark 132 86 96 80 11/8
Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap
2023-09-14 19d Doncaster 12f Soft 3 4/9 Kieran Shoemark 131 87 90 48 11/2
Winners Wear Skopes Menswear Handicap
2023-08-26 69d York 14f Firm 2 7/13 Robert Havlin 123 87 84 66 12/1
Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage 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)7114.3%
Normal (2-4wk)14214.3%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)7114.3%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21119.1%
Class 34125.0%
Class 414214.3%
Class 54125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)9333.3%
Staying (13f+)2428.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard12216.7%
Good10220.0%
Firm7114.3%
Soft500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)4125.0%
Newmarket300.0%
Southwell (AW)300.0%
Wincanton3133.3%
Wolverhampton (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-15–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.