Ireland 8yo

Politacus (IRE)

T: Fergal O'Brien · J: Liam Harrison · O: D Shorey

By Epaulette (AUS) out of Santacus (IRE)

Form 12-4P-623627

16/1 Current odds

3/19 W/R

109 RPR

64 TS

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Resting

19 runs
3 wins
placed
16% strike
103 d off
116 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 12-4P-623627 103 days off

7 2 6 3 2 6

At Worcester 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 0/8 0 wins · 3 placed

Over 2m4f 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 116 Career peak

Best TS 102 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 48
Win %: 16%
Placed %: 42%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

14 venues

Career strike 42%; best at Uttoxeter (50% from 4 runs).

Uttoxeter 50% 0-2-4
Warwick 33% 0-1-3
Ascot 100% 1-0-1
Hereford 100% 1-0-1
Huntingdon 100% 1-0-1
Kelso 100% 0-1-1
Stratford 100% 0-1-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
Ludlow 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Taunton 0% 0-0-1
Worcester 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Liam Harrison NOW 43% 3-3-14
Jonathan Burke 50% 0-2-4
A P Heskin 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Fergal O'Brien NOW 42% 3-5-19

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 38% 0-3-8
Good to Soft 50% 2-1-6
Soft 33% 1-0-3
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 42% 3-5-19

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Jun 2026 CopyBet For Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Mares' Handicap Hurdle Worcester Class 4 7th/9 52 Good 2m4f Liam Harrison OR 110 12/1

24 May 2026 Wrights Sausage Roll Sprint Handicap Hurdle Uttoxeter Class 4 2nd/7 18 Good 1m7f168y Liam Harrison OR 112 11/1

4 May 2026 Moore & Tibbits Solicitors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Warwick Class 4 T 6th/8 5.5 Good 2m54y Liam Harrison OR 109 4/1

28 Mar 2026 Molson Coors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Stratford Class 4 T 3rd/5 12 Good 2m3f98y Jonathan Burke OR 110 11/4

8 Mar 2026 Get The Best Odds With Oddschecker Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Warwick Class 4 T 2nd/6 2.75 Good To Soft 2m54y Jonathan Burke OR 110 8/1

18 Feb 2026 Meadows And Hynes Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ludlow Class 3 T 6th/8 27 Soft 2m4f11y Liam Harrison OR 112 11/1

19 Dec 2025 Drywall Contracts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 4 T PU - Heavy 2m4f Jonathan Burke OR 115 11/2

20 Nov 2025 Chapel Stud Supporting Breeders' Day Mares' Handicap Hurdle Warwick Class 3 T 4th/6 13 Good To Soft 2m5f5y Jonathan Burke OR 117 22/1

8 May 2024 Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 TP 2nd/12 .5 Good 2m51y Liam Harrison OR 114 7/1

14 Apr 2024 Horse Racing On Another Planet Podcast Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hereford Class 4 T 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 2m5f163y Liam Harrison OR 108 6/5F

Connections

Trainer: Fergal O'Brien 15%
Jockey: Liam Harrison 11%
Owner: D Shorey
Sire: Epaulette (AUS)
Dam: Santacus (IRE)
Dam sire: Spartacus
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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