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Optima RacingHorses › Viroflay (FR)

Viroflay (FR)

9yo b g · Form & record 2020-10-18 to 2026-05-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Paul Nicholls.
Pedigree Air Chief Marshal (IRE) × Red Vixen (IRE) (by Agnes World)
OwnerPaul Nicholls John Bolton
BreederS C E A Plessis
Ratings Official 140 · best RPR 145 · best TS 139
13
Runs
4
Wins
30.8%
Strike rate
76.9%
Place rate
0.92
Actual / Expected
7.7%
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Full form — last 13 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
2026-05-13 33d Newton Abbot 26f Good 3 1/3 0 Miss Olive Nicholls 163 140 145 123 4/5
Chase Turf St. Austell Brewery Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Made all - went clear before 3 out - shaken up and went further clear before 2 out - eased final 110yds - easily(op 10/11)
2026-04-10 48d Aintree 21f Soft 1 17/27 1 Miss Olive Nicholls 144 141 106 94 10/1
Chase Turf Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - prominent when not fluent 10th (Bechers) - slightly hampered 3 out - soon weakened(tchd 11/1)
2026-02-21 56d Kempton 20.5f Soft 2 2/9 2.5 Miss Olive Nicholls 158 140 145 139 7/2
Chase Turf Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Disputed lead - led 5th - headed but pressed winner 3 out - not fluent and no extra last(op 11/2 tchd 10/3)
2025-12-27 33d Kempton 24f Good 3 1/7 0 Miss Olive Nicholls 164 136 145 136 5/1
Chase Turf Ladbrokes "Big Football Bet Builder Boosts" Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - led 6th - clear with one other 7th - reduced lead 11th - increased tempo 12th - pushed along 3 out - ridden approaching last - kept on well(op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
2025-11-24 23d Kempton 24f Good 3 2/7 4.25 Miss Olive Nicholls 164 136 142 120 7/1
Chase Turf CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Pressed leader - led 3rd - mistake 4th - clear before 5th - reduced lead before 10th - pecked on landing 14th - mistake 2 out - headed approaching last - jockey dropped reins briefly when no extra run-in(tchd 6/1)
2025-11-01 183d Ascot 19f Good 3 2/3 3.75 Miss Olive Nicholls 157 136 142 137 4/5
Chase Turf Ascot Underwriting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - jumped right 9th - headed 2 out - no extra run-in(op 5/6 tchd 8/11)
2025-05-02 31d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 2/14 2.25 Miss Olive Nicholls 161 142 101 10/3
Chase Event Power Champion Hunters Chase
2025-04-01 22d Kempton 20.5f Good 5 1/6 Miss Olive Nicholls 163 118 140 119 4/6
Chase Nick Luck Daily Podcast Pointing Pointers Open Hunters Chase
2025-03-10 687d Stratford 21f Soft 2/8 Miss Olive Nicholls 163 118 123 99 11/8
DragonBet Proud Sponsors Of Stratford Raceday Novices Hunters Chase
2023-04-23 28d Stratford 22.5f Soft 5 99/5 Miss Olive Nicholls h 157 122 11/8
Jumping For Fun Stratford Grassroots Open Hunters Chase
2023-03-26 882d Exeter 24f Soft 5 2/5 Miss Olive Nicholls 159 127 120 58 13/8
Totnes And Bridgetown Races Company Ltd Novices Hunters Chase
2020-10-25 7d Wincanton 15.5f Good 4 1/7 Bryony Frost 152 115 75 7/2
Wincanton Racecourse Supports Racing Welfare Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
2020-10-18 DEB Kempton 16f Good 3 4/8 Harry Cobden 152 87 68 13/8
Racing TV Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

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)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)3133.3%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 35240.0%
Class 53133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)13430.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good7457.1%
Soft600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kempton5240.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-10-18–2026-05-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.