The Derbyshire Optimists

Form

Runs cover Great Britain over the last twelve months, and Ireland from 16 August 2026 onwards. A record here is what the bank holds, not a career total.

1. 4 — Chepstow , Thursday, 2 April 2026

   4:39. UB40 Live After Racing 24th July Handicap Hurdle , Class 5 , 2m7f131y , going Good To Soft , 9 ran . Started at 14/1 , beaten 0.5 lengths . Headgear p

   Galassian (GB) · Jockey Mr Darren Andrews · Trainer Mel Rowley

2. 5 — Bangor-on-Dee , Wednesday, 25 February 2026

   3:00. Legend, The Mogul, Chris Rowe Handicap Hurdle , Class 4 , 2m7f32y , going Soft , 5 ran . Started at 13/2 , beaten 21 lengths . Headgear p

   Galassian (GB) · Jockey Toby Wynne · Trainer Mel Rowley

3. PU — Uttoxeter , Saturday, 24 January 2026

   3:06. 4 Oaks Group Handicap Hurdle , Class 4 , 2m3f207y , going Soft , 8 ran . Started at 18/1

   Galassian (GB) · Jockey Stan Sheppard · Trainer Mel Rowley

4. 6 — Uttoxeter , Wednesday, 31 December 2025

   12:43. Simply Logistics Handicap Hurdle , Class 3 , 2m3f207y , going Good To Soft , 8 ran . Started at 10/1 , beaten 16 lengths

   Galassian (GB) · Jockey Toby Wynne · Trainer Mel Rowley

5. PU — Ludlow , Wednesday, 3 December 2025

   12:20. Shaun And Jane Nakash 20th Wedding Anniversary Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle , Class 5 , 2m7f174y , going Good To Soft , 7 ran . Started at 11/1

   Little Dipper (GB) · Jockey Tabitha Worsley · Trainer Mel Rowley

6. PU — Uttoxeter , Saturday, 15 November 2025

   3:02. QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle , Class 5 , 2m3f207y , going Heavy , 7 ran . Started at 9/2

   Little Dipper (GB) · Jockey Shane Quinlan · Trainer Mel Rowley

7. 7 — Southwell , Thursday, 2 October 2025

   4:40. International Stud Book Committee Handicap Hurdle , Class 4 , 2m4f88y , going Good , 7 ran . Started at 13/2 , beaten 28 lengths

   Little Dipper (GB) · Jockey Charlie Deutsch · Trainer Mel Rowley

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