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Optima RacingHorses › Young Jack (IRE)

Young Jack (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2023-12-14 to 2026-04-18 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Chris Grant.
Pedigree Champs Elysees (GB) × Cherish The Pear (IRE) (by Old Vic)
OwnerD D Armstrong Ltd L Westwood
BreederK McCoy
Ratings Official 125 · best RPR 129 · best TS 117
16
Runs
3
Wins
18.8%
Strike rate
56.2%
Place rate
0.92
Actual / Expected
-49.7%
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Full form — last 16 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
2026-04-18 35d Ayr 24f Heavy 2 5/11 3.5 Danny McMenamin p 153 125 115 92 13/2
Chase Turf CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in midfield - reminder after 3rd - headway on outer 11th - hung left after 3 out - soon weakened(op 8/1)
2026-03-14 29d Newcastle 23.5f Soft 3 1/4 0 Brian Hughes p 164 122 129 94 7/4
Chase Turf Guinness At The Dog & Parrot Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in third - not fluent 6th - headway and went second before 11th - pressed leader before 4 out - ridden before 3 out - led before 2 out - not fluent last - went clear run-in - readily(op 15/8 tchd 9/4)
2026-02-13 17d Kelso 21.5f Heavy 3 2/6 1.5 Danny McMenamin p 158 121 126 68 4/1
Chase Turf Every Horse Every Race At timeform.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - disputed lead 10th - led before 4 out - headed last - jockey dropped rein run-in - soon hampered against far rail - kept on(tchd 7/2)
2026-01-27 25d Newcastle 23.5f Heavy 3 2/7 0.2 Danny McMenamin 168 119 126 61 4/1
Chase Turf Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway before 3 out (usual 4 out) - went second 3 out (usual 4 out) - ridden and challenging final 110yds - stayed on - just held
2026-01-02 26d Ayr 20.5f Soft 3 8/9 17 Ryan Mania 155 120 86 18 4/1
Chase Turf Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - bad mistake 3rd - soon lost ground and towards rear - reminder in rear halfway - weakened 5 out (jockey said gelding made a mistake at 1st fence and was never travelling thereafter; vet had nothing to report)(tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2)
2025-12-07 281d Kelso 23.5f Soft 3 2/5 1.25 Danny McMenamin 155 118 123 117 9/1
Chase Turf Paxtons For Kverneland Parts And Genuine Spares Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway before 2 out - ridden and went second approaching last - kept on(op 12/1)
2025-03-01 15d Kelso 21f Soft 9/10 William Maggs 152 119 104 87 10/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-02-14 27d Kelso 22.5f Soft 4 3/12 William Maggs 168 119 115 74 18/1
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2025-01-18 20d Haydock 24.5f Soft 3 99/11 Danny McMenamin 153 121 16/1
Sky Bet Cheltenham Non-Runner No Bet Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2024-12-29 21d Kelso 22.5f Soft 3 10/11 5.5 Danny McMenamin 165 121 100 76 4/1F
Hurdle Turf Slainte Mhath Handicap Hurdle Led early - headed but prominent before 3rd - hit 8th - not fluent 3 out - weakening when mistake 2 out - soon eased (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
2024-12-08 35d Kelso 22.5f Soft 4 1/10 0 Danny McMenamin 168 116 117 57 5/2
Hurdle Turf Belhaven Black Classic Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Made all - ridden approaching last - kept on well(op 3/1)
2024-11-03 197d Carlisle 20f Soft 2 5/9 6.5 Danny McMenamin 153 118 110 28 9/1
Hurdle Turf Stephex Trucks UK Castletown Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 6th - outpaced and lost position 3 out - rallied but no impression from 2 out(op 12/1)
2024-04-20 35d Ayr 24.5f Soft 3 9/10 7 Gavin Sheehan 154 118 92 57 14/1
Hurdle Turf Let Good Times Roll With Stagecoach Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - in touch with leaders when not fluent and lost ground quickly 3 out - dropped to last home turn - soon lost touch(op 9/1)
2024-03-16 30d Newcastle 17f Heavy 4 3/7 2.25 Danny McMenamin 166 119 117 66 4/6F
Hurdle Turf Guinness 0.0 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in second - outpaced but keeping on when mistake 2 out - soon lost second - rallied run-in - not pace to challenge(tchd 8/13)
2024-02-15 63d Newcastle 20.5f Heavy 4 1/10 0 Danny McMenamin 164 117 102 4/5F
Hurdle Turf High Horse Design National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Made all - increased tempo before 3 out - hit 2 out - soon shaken up - pushed along and kept on well run-in(op 8/11)
2023-12-14 DEB Newcastle 22f Heavy 4 2/7 2.75 Danny McMenamin 154 114 70 25/1
Hurdle Turf Living North Christmas Fair Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - challenging when bad mistake 2 out - 4 lengths down last - stayed on(op 28/1)

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
Normal (2-4wk)9111.1%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 38112.5%
Class 45240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)16318.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10220.0%
Heavy6116.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kelso6116.7%
Newcastle5240.0%
Ayr300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-12-14–2026-04-18. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.