Opticality: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Opticality is an 8-year-old mare by Coach House, trained by Tim Vaughan. She has won 2 of 36 starts and placed in 8 more, for £25,282 in prize money. Her best trip is 1m 0.5f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 3% at every other distance. She runs next in the 8:30 at Southwell (AW) on 19 October. Her best performance rating is 89, which is the figure to judge her against in this grade.
- Runs 36
- Wins 2
- Placed 10
- Strike rate 6%
- Prize money £25,282
- Best rating 89
- Official rating 74
Where Opticality runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | Southwell (AW) | bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Stakes | — |
Opticality form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 25 | Worcester | DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 | 2m | Good | 6 | 11 | 11/1 | David Noonan | 74 |
| 31 May 25 | Stratford | Shirley Guest 80th Birthday Celebration Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 | 2m 0.5f | Good | 6 | 23.25 | 4/1 | David Noonan | 75 |
| 6 May 25 | Ffos Las | Backing Welsh Racing - DragonBet Handicap Hurdle Class 5 | 2m | Good | 4 | 11.5 | 16/1 | David Noonan | 76 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Newton Abbot | Thatchers Handicap Hurdle Class 5 | 2m 1f | Heavy | 6 | 17.25 | 7/2 | David Noonan | 77 |
| 25 Mar 25 | Taunton | Paddy Kenneally Cillas Cottage 1955 Winner Handicap Hurdle Class 5 | 2m 0.5f | Good | 4 | 3 | 22/1 | David Noonan | 77 |
| 25 Feb 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 5 | 4.5 | 15/2 | Sean Kirrane | 53 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4.5f | Standard | 3 | 3.5 | 7/1 | Billy Loughnane | 54 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 10 | 96.25 | 13/2 | Sean Kirrane | 55 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 1m 3f | Standard | 2 | 1.25 | 16/1 | Sean Kirrane | 54 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 2 | 1.75 | 33/1 | Sean D Bowen | 54 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Fontwell | Best Odds Guaranteed At Yeeehaaa.bet Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Class 5 | 2m 1.5f | Good | 7 | 36.25 | 6/1 | Cameron Iles | 80 |
| 26 Mar 24 | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca Apprentice Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 11 | 6.75 | 15/2 | Callum Hutchinson | 54 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Southwell (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m 3f | Standard | 1 | — | 8/1 | Sean Kirrane | 51 |
| 14 Feb 24 | Kempton (AW) | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Class 6 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 4 | 2.5 | 9/1 | Rhys Clutterbuck | 51 |
| 8 Jan 24 | Taunton | Saturday Meeting 20th January Mares' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 | 2m 0.5f | Soft | 5 | 9.5 | 16/1 | Sean Houlihan | 82 |
| 16 Nov 23 | Taunton | Racing To School Bridgwater College Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 4 | 2m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 4 | 29 | 100/1 | Sean Houlihan | – |
| 2 Nov 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 7 | 5 | 10/3 | Rhys Clutterbuck | 52 |
| 23 Oct 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Class 6 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 7 | 5.25 | 8/1 | Rhys Clutterbuck | 52 |
| 3 Oct 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 7/2 | Rhys Clutterbuck | 50 |
| 13 Sep 23 | Bath | BresBet Rewards Loyalty Apprentice Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Good | 5 | 5.25 | 9/1 | Aidan Keeley | 52 |
| 7 Apr 23 | Bath | Dave Jordan Memorial Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Soft | 3 | 4.75 | 11/2 | Sean Kirrane | 52 |
| 22 Feb 23 | Ludlow | Suzuki ATV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m | Good | 8 | 18.75 | 25/1 | Charlie Price | – |
| 11 Feb 23 | Uttoxeter | Cazoo Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m | Good To Soft | 5 | 16.5 | 7/1 | Sean Houlihan | – |
| 20 Jan 23 | Southwell (AW) | Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m 3f | Standard | 11 | 13.75 | 17/2 | Rob Hornby | 55 |
| 14 Dec 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Top Odds Every Day With Betuk Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | 7 | 8.75 | 17/2 | Christian Howarth | 58 |
| 30 Nov 22 | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 10 | 6.25 | 10/1 | George Rooke | 61 |
| 18 Oct 22 | Kempton (AW) | Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Fillies' Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Standard To Slow | 10 | 6.5 | 6/1 | Aidan Keeley | 63 |
| 5 Oct 22 | Nottingham | visit racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Good To Soft | 8 | 13.75 | 4/1J | Aidan Keeley | 64 |
| 3 Sep 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Apprentice Handicap Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 3 | 1.75 | 5/2 | Aidan Keeley | 64 |
| 25 Aug 22 | Ffos Las | Oddschecker Says Goodbye To Alex Keating Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Soft | 2 | .75 | 6/1 | Aidan Keeley | 61 |
| 17 Aug 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Class 6 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 2 | 1.75 | 10/1 | Aidan Keeley | 61 |
| 3 Aug 22 | Kempton (AW) | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 14 | 42.5 | 4/1 | Adam Kirby | 61 |
| 6 Jul 22 | Kempton (AW) | racinghome.org.uk Supports Working Mothers In Horseracing Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 2 | 1 | 11/1 | Marco Ghiani | 58 |
| 13 Jan 22 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Glyn Hopkin Novice Stakes Class 5 | 1m 2f | Standard | 5 | 10.25 | 11/2 | Rob Hornby | – |
| 8 Dec 21 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Bonus Fillies' Novice Stakes Class 5 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 4 | 3 | 20/1 | Ellie MacKenzie | – |
| 1 Nov 21 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes Class 5 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 4 | 9.75 | 200/1 | Ellie MacKenzie | – |
Last time out
Finished 6 in the DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) at Worcester on 18 June 2025. Held up at the back - urged forward with four furlongs left - never in contention - finished sixth.
Opticality by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8f | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 11f | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 10f | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16f | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16.5f | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 9.5f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8.5f | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| 17f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 17.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Opticality by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 15 | 2 | 13% | — |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 7 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Opticality by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | — |
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| Taunton | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Opticality breeding
- Sire Coach House (IRE)
- Dam Panoptic (GB)
- Damsire Dubawi (IRE)
- Breeder North Bradon Stud
- Foaled 20 April 2018
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