Charlie's Choice: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Charlie's Choice is a 6-year-old gelding by Lightning Spear, trained by David Simcock. He has won 8 of 48 starts and placed in 19 more, for £89,296 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 3f, where 2 wins from 6 is a 33% strike rate against 14% at every other distance. He runs next in the 8:00 at Kempton (AW) on 14 October. His best performance rating is 83, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 48
- Wins 8
- Placed 27
- Strike rate 17%
- Prize money £89,296
- Best rating 83
- Official rating 77
Where Charlie's Choice runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Stakes (London Middle Distance Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race) | — |
Charlie's Choice form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Free Bet For Second To The SP Favourite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 4 | 3 | 15/2 | Taryn Langley | 77 |
| 18 May 26 | Windsor | Find Us At fitzdares.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 3.5f | Good | 4 | 4.5 | 25/1 | Taryn Langley | 78 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 2m | Standard | 11 | 12.5 | 14/1 | Taryn Langley | 79 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4.5f | Standard | 7 | 23 | 9/1 | Hollie Doyle | 80 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 | 1m 6f | Standard | 2 | 2 | 7/2 | Jack Dace | 80 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 3f | Standard | 3 | 5.5 | 4/1 | Taryn Langley | 80 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 1 | — | 5/2 | Taryn Langley | 77 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Class 5 | 1m 5f | Standard | 1 | — | 7/2 | Taryn Langley | 75 |
| 3 Feb 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Class 4 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 5 | 4.75 | 13/2 | Taryn Langley | 77 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 4 | 2 | 11/8F | Taryn Langley | 77 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 3 | .75 | 11/10F | Taryn Langley | 77 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 6/1 | Taryn Langley | 72 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 2 | 2.25 | 4/1 | Taryn Langley | 72 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 2 | 1.5 | 8/1 | Taryn Langley | 72 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 4 | 8.25 | 5/1 | Luke Morris | 71 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Standard | 2 | 0.2 | 5/1 | Taryn Langley | 71 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 6 | 7.75 | 10/1 | Taryn Langley | 73 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div 2) Class 4 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 7 | 11.75 | 28/1 | Luke Morris | 76 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Experience Luxury With Champagne Collet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Standard To Slow | 3 | 4.25 | 18/1 | Taryn Langley | 77 |
| 10 May 25 | Lingfield | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 1m 3.5f | Good To Firm | 2 | 1.5 | 18/1 | Silvestre De Sousa | 77 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Vase Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 9 | 3.75 | 20/1 | Taryn Langley | 78 |
| 31 Mar 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Class 4 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 10 | 39.25 | 12/1 | Taryn Langley | 78 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Standard To Slow | 5 | 3.25 | 11/2 | Warren Fentiman | 79 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Southwell (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 3f | Standard | 3 | 1.75 | 15/2 | Kieran Shoemark | 79 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Southwell (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 3 | 15.25 | 4/1 | Taryn Langley | 77 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Class 3 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 12/1 | Taryn Langley | 77 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Standard To Slow | 6 | 3.25 | 5/1 | Kieran Shoemark | 77 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 1 | — | 9/4F | Kieran Shoemark | 74 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Lingfield (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 4 | 1.75 | 8/1 | Hayley Turner | 74 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Apprentice Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 2 | 1.25 | 4/1 | Taryn Langley | 73 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Standard | 1 | — | 15/8F | Kieran Shoemark | 68 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Southwell (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 2 | — | 5/1 | Hayley Turner | 68 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Lingfield (AW) | Safer Gambling Week 2024 At BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Standard | 3 | 1.75 | 4/1 | Taryn Langley | 67 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Apprentice Handicap Class 5 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 2 | .5 | 11/2 | Taryn Langley | 67 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 9 | 9 | 5/1 | Hayley Turner | 69 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Download The bet365 App Fegentri Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Standard | 4 | 3.25 | 6/1 | Miss Judit Dickinson | 71 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Acca Bonus 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good | 2 | 4.5 | 5/2 | Kyle McHugh | 72 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Lingfield | Pristine Homes Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 3 | 2.75 | 9/4 | Darragh Keenan | 73 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Lingfield | Ben Martin Big Birthday Bash Handicap Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 2 | 4.75 | 17/2 | Hayley Turner | 73 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betuk. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 5 | 1.5 | 2/1F | Callum Shepherd | 73 |
| 31 Jan 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 11/8F | Callum Shepherd | 67 |
| 7 Jan 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 3/1 | Callum Shepherd | 63 |
| 27 Dec 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca - Fenwa Handicap Class 5 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 4 | 3.5 | 7/2 | Callum Shepherd | 64 |
| 6 Oct 23 | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4.5f | Standard | 5 | 2.5 | 4/1 | Cieren Fallon | 66 |
| 6 Sep 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Class 4 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 3 | 7 | 22/1 | Georgia Dobie | 68 |
| 24 Apr 23 | Windsor | At The Races App Expert Tips Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Soft | 5 | 37.5 | 9/1 | Callum Shepherd | – |
| 15 Apr 23 | Yarmouth | BresBet Rewards Loyalty Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Soft | 5 | 12.25 | 4/1 | Jamie Spencer | – |
| 29 Mar 23 | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Standard | 3 | 5.75 | 18/1 | Callum Shepherd | – |
Last time out
Finished 4 in the QuinnBet Free Bet For Second To The SP Favourite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) at Yarmouth on 18 June 2026. Settled with the pack early - pushed along approaching 3f out - moved right 2f out - unable to find much extra with a furlong left - finished strongly through the last furlong to be fourth beaten 3 lengths.
Charlie's Choice by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12f | 15 | 3 | 20% | — |
| 10f | 13 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 9.5f | 7 | 2 | 29% | — |
| 11f | 6 | 2 | 33% | — |
| 11.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 14f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 13f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Charlie's Choice by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 33 | 6 | 18% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 7 | 2 | 29% | — |
| Good To Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
Charlie's Choice by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 12 | 3 | 25% | — |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 11 | 2 | 18% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yarmouth | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Lingfield | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
Charlie's Choice breeding
- Sire Lightning Spear (GB)
- Dam Aliyana (IRE)
- Damsire Iffraaj (GB)
- Breeder Tick Tock Partnership
- Foaled 1 March 2020
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