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Optima RacingHorses › Whistleinthedark (IRE)

Whistleinthedark (IRE)

10yo b g · Form & record 2021-02-26 to 2025-12-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by L J Morgan.
Pedigree Fame And Glory (GB) × Last Of Many (IRE) (by Lahib)
OwnerThe Stagger Inn
BreederMrs Kathleen McKeever
Ratings Official 132 · best RPR 150 · best TS 130
26
Runs
7
Wins
26.9%
Strike rate
46.2%
Place rate
1.76
Actual / Expected
36.5%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 26 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
2025-12-12 32d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 2 8/8 7 Richie McLernon 153 132 110 93 9/1
Chase Turf Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase (Qualifier) In touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(tchd 17/2)
2025-11-10 120d Carlisle 20f Soft 3 1/5 0 Brian Hughes 162 127 138 128 7/1
Chase Turf Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) Raced in second - led after 2 out - soon ridden - kept on well and went clear run-in - won going away(tchd 13/2 and tchd 15/2)
2025-07-13 23d Perth 24f Good 3 6/6 8.5 Harry Reed 168 129 113 79 5/1
Chase Turf Sport Education & Wellbeing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 4/1 tchd 11/2)
2025-06-20 36d Market Rasen 21.5f Good 3 4/6 4.25 Harry Reed 162 129 128 73 9/2
Chase Turf Associated British Ports 'Summer Plate Trial' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - led 5th - headed 3 out - no extra from last(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
2025-05-15 89d Perth 24f Good 4 1/6 0 Harry Reed 168 120 137 120 15/2
Chase Turf DM Hall Surveyors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - prominent - led before 12th - soon clear - went further clear after 2 out - mistake last - pushed out run-in - easily(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
2025-02-15 7d Haydock 20f Soft 3 6/6 Harry Reed p 156 120 113 88 3/1
Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans Handicap Chase (Series Qualifier)
2025-02-08 44d Warwick 20f Soft 2 2/6 Harry Reed 143 122 126 74 7/2
Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans Handicap Chase (Series Qualifier)
2024-12-26 12d Aintree 25f Soft 3 4/7 11 Adam Wedge 168 127 117 81 28/1
Chase Turf William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) Visibility reduced by fog - in rear - hit 4 out - no impression home straight - went modest fourth post(op 20/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-12-14 167d Doncaster 24f Soft 2 10/14 7.5 Harry Reed 149 130 84 63 20/1
Chase Turf bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced wide - soon in touch with leaders - hampered by faller 9th - weakened gradually from 13th - tailed off(op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1)
2024-06-30 9d Uttoxeter 26f Soft 2 8/14 9.5 Gavin Sheehan 147 134 96 72 14/1
Chase Turf bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear - raced wide and headway into midfield 5th - in touch with leaders 6th - not fluent 4 out - soon lost position - weakened 3 out(op 11/1)
2024-06-21 62d Market Rasen 21.5f Good 3 9/12 0.2 Danny McMenamin 165 137 125 77 5/1
Chase Turf ABP Summer Plate Trial Handicap Chase Midfield - weakened after 3 out(op 11/2)
2024-04-20 37d Ayr 32f Soft 1 9/26 1.25 Danny McMenamin 148 138 130 110 40/1
Chase Turf Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent - led narrowly 16th - pressed leaders when headed 19th - led after 23rd - headed after 4 out - hit 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 50/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-03-14 47d Cheltenham 26f Soft 2 10/22 0.75 Mr Joe Wright 161 141 113 54 100/1
Chase Turf Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys Handicap Chase (Sponsored By JRL Group) (GBB) Midfield - weakened before 3 out(tchd 80/1)
2024-01-27 42d Doncaster 24f Good 1 8/18 2 Kevin Brogan p 162 142 132 121 18/1
Chase Turf SBK Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - weakened 4 out(op 28/1)
2023-12-16 28d Doncaster 24f Soft 2 4/11 0.2 Kevin Brogan 165 142 146 129 9/1
Chase Turf bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - pressed leader omitted 3 out - no extra after omitted 2 out(op 17/2 tchd 7/1)
2023-11-18 205d Cheltenham 20f Soft 1 8/14 8 Kevin Brogan 150 144 124 105 33/1
Chase Turf Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - not fluent 6th - bad mistake and almost fell 4 out - soon towards rear - weakened 3 out(op 28/1)
2023-04-27 40d Perth 20f Soft 2 1/4 Patrick Cowley 161 138 150 99 EVS
Phil Nelson River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2023-03-18 31d Kempton 18f Soft 3 1/7 Patrick Cowley h 160 134 147 130 7/2
Virgin Bet Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2023-02-15 51d Wetherby 21.5f Good 3 1/2 Patrick Cowley h 157 125 138 109 EVS
Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-12-26 27d Market Rasen 21.5f Soft 4 1/9 Patrick Cowley h 158 113 125 103 5/1
Chestnut Homes Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-11-29 255d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 2/9 Adam Wedge 163 110 114 86 11/2
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-19 33d Fontwell 19f Soft 4 3/4 Jack Tudor 158 113 87 54 6/1
Free Replays On attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2022-02-14 63d Plumpton 20.5f Soft 4 3/8 Brendan Powell 162 115 110 71 6/1
Long Man Brewery Handicap Hurdle
2021-12-13 91d Plumpton 20.5f Soft 4 1/11 Brendan Powell 158 109 59 7/2
Tysers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-09-13 199d Worcester 16f Good 4 2/13 Brendan Powell 158 107 98 5/1
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2021-02-26 DEB Exeter 18.5f Soft 4 4/9 Alain Cawley 154 97 45 14/1
Kenn Novices 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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)3133.3%
Freshened (1-2m)10330.0%
Layoff (2-6m)6350.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1300.0%
Class 27114.3%
Class 38337.5%
Class 48337.5%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)26726.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft19526.3%
Good7228.6%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Perth3266.7%
Market Rasen3133.3%
Doncaster300.0%
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-02-26–2025-12-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.