Optician: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Optician is a 6-year-old gelding by Expert Eye, trained by Michael Herrington. He has won 7 of 42 starts and placed in 13 more, for £63,300 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 3f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 15% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:53 at Southwell (AW) on 5 November. His best performance rating is 83, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 42
- Wins 7
- Placed 20
- Strike rate 17%
- Prize money £63,300
- Best rating 83
- Official rating 74
Where Optician runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:53 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) | — |
Optician form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 26 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Stakes Class 5 | 1m 3f | Standard | 1 | — | 4/1 | Jason Hart | 74 |
| 10 Oct 26 | York | Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2.5f | Good To Soft | 15 | 45.5 | 20/1 | Jack Nicholls | 75 |
| 23 Sep 26 | Redcar | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good | 2 | 1 | 12/1 | Conor Whiteley | 74 |
| 11 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good | 3 | 2.5 | 16/1 | Conor Whiteley | 74 |
| 17 Aug 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Stakes Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 9 | 6 | 7/1 | David Probert | 75 |
| 29 Jul 26 | Redcar | Stephen And Alan Mulley Apprentice Handicap Stakes Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 2 | 5 | 7/2C | Jack Nicholls | 75 |
| 10 Jul 26 | York | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 5 | 8 | 13/2 | Conor Whiteley | 75 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Doncaster | Apres Christmas Village At Doncaster Racecourse Apprentice Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 9/2 | Conor Whiteley | 72 |
| 31 May 26 | Thirsk | Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good | 10 | 14.5 | 22/1 | David Probert | 74 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Southwell (AW) | Happy 60th Sarah Parker Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Standard | 4 | 2.75 | 18/1 | Dylan Hogan | 75 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Southwell (AW) | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 6f | Standard | PU | - | 18/1 | Lewis Edmunds | 75 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 2m | Standard | 11 | 9.5 | 18/1 | Gina Mangan | 76 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 6f | Standard | 3 | .75 | 7/2 | Rossa Ryan | 76 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 4 | 1m 6f | Standard | 2 | 1.5 | 5/1 | Rossa Ryan | 75 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Southwell (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 4 | 1m 6f | Standard | 6 | 3.25 | 3/1 | Rossa Ryan | 76 |
| 4 Jan 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Class 4 | 1m 6f | Standard | 3 | 8.5 | 7/2 | Charles Bishop | 76 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Class 4 | 1m 6f | Standard | 1 | — | 2/1 | Rossa Ryan | 73 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Safer Gambling Week 2024 With BetUK Handicap Class 5 | 1m 6f | Standard | 2 | 3.25 | 14/1 | Charles Bishop | 73 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 6 | 2.75 | 15/2 | Jim Crowley | 75 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 5 | 4.25 | 4/1 | David Probert | 76 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Lingfield (AW) | National Racehorse Week 7th-15th September Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 7 | 5.5 | 7/2 | Luke Morris | 76 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Thirsk | Laura Barry Memorial Handicap Class 3 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 2 | 1.75 | 7/2 | David Allan | 76 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Pontefract | Happy 50th Birthday Olena Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good | 3 | 2.25 | 13/2 | David Allan | 76 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 2 | 1.5 | 11/2 | Luke Morris | 74 |
| 29 Mar 24 | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Vase Apprentice Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Standard | 4 | 5 | 13/2F | Liam Wright | 74 |
| 12 Mar 24 | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard | 2 | — | 9/4 | Rossa Ryan | 70 |
| 23 Feb 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 1 | — | 8/13F | Daniel Tudhope | 65 |
| 9 Feb 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 1 | — | 11/8F | Rossa Ryan | 62 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Find More Big Deals With BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 1 | — | 15/8 | Daniel Tudhope | 59 |
| 5 Dec 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Standard | 1 | — | 15/8F | Rossa Ryan | 55 |
| 20 Oct 23 | Redcar | Watch Racing Replays At racingtv.com Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) Class 6 | 1m 2f | Heavy | 8 | 18.25 | 7/1 | Mrs Emily Roberts | 57 |
| 22 Sep 23 | Ayr | Remus Uomo Handicap Class 5 | 1m 5f | Good To Soft | 4 | 4.75 | 9/1 | David Allan | 58 |
| 5 Sep 23 | Ripon | National Racehorse Week 9th-17th September Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Good | 4 | 1.5 | 13/2 | David Allan | 58 |
| 18 Aug 23 | Thirsk | Ray McLean Memorial Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Good | 6 | 6.25 | 9/1 | David Allan | 60 |
| 26 Jul 23 | Leicester | John & Lou's Significant Birthday Celebration Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Soft | 4 | 22.5 | 12/1 | Duran Fentiman | 62 |
| 7 Jul 23 | Beverley | Green Ginger Gallop Handicap Class 6 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 6 | 4.25 | 4/1 | David Allan | 64 |
| 19 Jun 23 | Carlisle | Every Race Live On RacingTV Handicap Class 5 | 1m 3f | Good To Soft | 2 | 4.5 | 6/1 | David Allan | 64 |
| 6 Jun 23 | Wetherby | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 3 | 4.5 | 25/1 | David Allan | 66 |
| 22 May 23 | Carlisle | Wreay Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good To Firm | 6 | 5.25 | 80/1 | Duran Fentiman | 69 |
| 27 Aug 22 | Redcar | Bakers Tailoring EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 6f | Good To Firm | 12 | 9.25 | 9/1 | David Allan | – |
| 17 Jul 22 | Redcar | Join Racing TV Now EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 5 | 7f | Good To Firm | 7 | 8.75 | 7/1 | David Allan | – |
| 18 Jun 22 | Redcar | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 6f | Good To Firm | 4 | 2 | 11/1 | David Allan | – |
Last time out
Finished 1 in the Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Stakes at Southwell (AW) on 22 October 2026. Front from the start - shaken up over 2f out - urged over 1f out - stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to win.
Optician by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12f | 20 | 5 | 25% | — |
| 14f | 7 | 1 | 14% | — |
| 10f | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 11f | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 10.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 13f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Optician by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 21 | 6 | 29% | — |
| Good To Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Optician by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 13 | 5 | 38% | — |
| Redcar | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| Thirsk | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Optician breeding
- Sire Expert Eye (GB)
- Dam Starlit Sands (GB)
- Damsire Oasis Dream (GB)
- Breeder Miss K Rausing
- Foaled 2 May 2020
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