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Optima RacingHorses › Watermelon Sugar (IRE)

Watermelon Sugar (IRE)

7yo gr g · Form & record 2022-02-26 to 2026-06-01 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Chelsea Banham.
Pedigree Gutaifan (IRE) × Looks Great (GB) (by New Approach)
OwnerPower Geneva Equine Ltd
BreederAughamore Stud
Ratings Official 62 · best RPR 82 · best TS 75
39
Runs
8
Wins
20.5%
Strike rate
35.9%
Place rate
1.13
Actual / Expected
-30.4%
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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
2026-06-01 11d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 5 8/12 0.2 Joey Haynes 127 62 57 71 40/1
Flat AW Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Raced wide - towards rear - some headway inside final furlong(op 28/1)
2026-05-21 43d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 6 11/11 0.75 Joey Haynes 134 63 45 38 33/1
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Always behind(op 22/1)
2026-04-08 42d Kempton (AW) 6f Standard 6 10/11 4.25 Joey Haynes 134 63 45 38 14/1
Flat AW Virgin Bet Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier) Midfield - hung right and weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
2026-02-25 32d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 6 1/7 0 Jamie Spencer 134 60 70 58 EVS
Flat AW Join The Midnite Movement Handicap In touch with leaders - shaken up 2f out - headway on near side of group over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - led final 110yds - ran on well(op 10/11 tchd 5/6)
2026-01-24 33d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 6 2/9 0.75 Joey Haynes 129 59 68 24 9/4
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Took keen hold - held up in midfield - headway but not clear run over 1f out - in the clear inside final furlong - went second final 110yds - kept on well towards finish(op 15/8)
2025-12-22 14d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 6 1/11 0 Joey Haynes 133 53 64 53 11/10
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Midfield - headway over 1f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - ran on(op 6/4)
2025-12-08 33d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 6 5/9 0.75 Joey Haynes 124 54 54 45 22/1
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Handicap In rear - some headway over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong(op 33/1)
2025-11-05 18d Kempton (AW) 6f Standard 6 10/12 1 Joey Haynes 132 57 34 25 66/1
Flat AW Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap In rear throughout(op 50/1)
2025-10-18 60d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 10/11 0.5 Joey Haynes 134 60 39 21 22/1
Flat AW Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Handicap Towards rear - hung right and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 16/1)
2025-08-19 12d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 5 10/11 1.5 Joey Haynes 127 62 49 13 66/1
Flat AW Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Raced wide - towards rear throughout(op 28/1)
2025-08-07 38d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 5 10/10 17 Joey Haynes 131 64 75 33/1
Flat AW Racing Value At bet365 Handicap Midfield - outpaced before halfway - dropped to last and eased from over 1f out(op 28/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-06-30 84d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 4 10/10 3.5 Joey Haynes 123 66 37 8 66/1
Flat AW Highbet Wimbledon Free Bet Offer Handicap (Div I) Midfield - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 33/1)
2025-04-07 33d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 5 9/10 Joey Haynes 134 68 54 35 10/1
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2025-03-05 26d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 2/5 Joey Haynes 134 67 71 41 6/5
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2025-02-07 53d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 6 1/11 Joey Haynes 132 61 73 66 3/1
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2024-12-16 61d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 3/12 0.2 Joey Haynes 130 60 69 53 18/1
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Midfield on inner - headway over 1f out - pressed leaders final 110yds - kept on(op 14/1)
2024-10-16 20d Kempton (AW) 6f Standard 6 7/11 0.2 Joey Haynes 138 62 56 50 28/1
Flat AW Racing TV Handicap Held up in last - brief headway over 1f out - never dangerous (jockey said gelding hung right-handed under pressure)(op 33/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-09-26 31d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 6 10/13 0.3 Joey Haynes 136 63 53 45 25/1
Flat AW Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Towards rear - no impression(op 22/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-08-26 21d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 9/9 7 Joey Haynes 130 65 32 14 33/1
Flat AW N & L Franklin Ltd Handicap (Div II) Never better than midfield - ridden and dropped to last 2f out - detached and weakened final furlong(op 28/1)
2024-08-05 26d Lingfield 6f Good 6 11/13 3.5 Joey Haynes 137 61 33 20 16/1
Flat Turf Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Steadied start - in rear throughout(tchd 14/1)
2024-07-10 44d Yarmouth 5f Soft 5 4/5 7 Joey Haynes 130 62 40 6 8/1
Flat Turf QuinnBet Acca Bonus Handicap Raced in last - left in modest fourth inside final 110yds(tchd 15/2 and tchd 17/2)
2024-05-27 47d Yarmouth 6f Soft 5 7/8 8 Joey Haynes 128 63 31 7/1
Flat Turf quinnbet.com Handicap Steadied start - always behind (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was never travelling; vet had nothing to report)
2024-04-10 35d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 5 1/8 0 Joey Haynes 128 63 75 66 12/1
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap In rear - still plenty to do when shaken up over 1f out - not clear run and switched left then rapid headway inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - eased towards finish - readily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from the strong pace of the race on this occasion)(tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1)
2024-03-06 215d Kempton (AW) 6f Standard 5 7/8 0.3 Joey Haynes 133 66 45 20 28/1
Flat AW Unibet Proudly Supporting Women In Racing Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier) (Div I) Towards rear on outer - weakened from 2f out(tchd 25/1)
2023-08-04 23d Bath 5f Soft 6 3/11 Joey Haynes 140 62 66 35 10/3
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap
2023-07-12 29d Yarmouth 5f Firm 5 6/11 Joey Haynes 132 62 59 32 4/1
QuinnBet Acca Bonus Handicap
2023-06-13 31d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 10/13 Joey Haynes 135 70 40 8 33/1
Heggs Family Handicap (Div II)
2023-05-13 46d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 5 10/12 Joey Haynes 132 72 63 52 40/1
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2023-03-28 21d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 5 6/8 Joey Haynes 134 74 69 39 4/1
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2023-03-07 12d Lingfield (AW) 5f Standard 4 6/7 Joey Haynes 129 75 78 46 22/1
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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)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)11218.2%
Freshened (1-2m)19421.1%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 47114.3%
Class 515320.0%
Class 615426.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)36822.2%
Mile (7-9f)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard31619.4%
Soft4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)1119.1%
Lingfield (AW)8450.0%
Southwell (AW)6116.7%
Kempton (AW)500.0%
Yarmouth300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-02-26–2026-06-01. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.