Charlie's Choice (2020) Horse

Foal Date
01-Mar-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Lightning Spear
Prize Money
146749
Owners
The Future
About

Charlie’s Choice is a 6yo gelding trained by D M Simcock. He is by Lightning Spear out of Aliyana and has accumulated six wins in his career. On 18 February 2025 at Wolverhampton he claimed his most significant victory, taking the $14,952.00 Class 3 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Southwell 14-Jan-26 2427m SYNTHETIC R8 CL4 Hcp $583 (of $9,345) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:43.600, SP: 2.38 1st Codiak ( C Rodriguez 134 ) 2nd Robusto ( H Vigors 133 , Cd 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Moon Sniper ( L Edmunds 124 ) 0.40L 4th Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 132 , Cd 127 ) 1.90L See full resultsT Langley 59.9kg, Cd 57.6kg 1.90L4 (6)
Lingfield 10-Jan-26 2414m SYNTHETIC R8 CL5 Hcp $1,031 (of $8,264) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:38.160, SP: 2.10 1st Damascus Steel ( W Carson 135 ) 2nd Wonder ( J Peate 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 142 ) 0.80L See full resultsT Langley 64.4kg 0.80L3 (8)
Lingfield 03-Jan-26 2414m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4 Hcp $5,653 (of $10,623) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:30.810, SP: 7.00 1st Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 132 ) 2nd Kimeko Glory ( H Crouch 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Enthused ( D Keenan 122 ) 1.25L See full resultsT Langley 59.9kg1 (9)
Wolverhampton 21-Dec-25 2461m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.450, SP: 5.00 1st Westcombe ( L Morris 131 ) 2nd Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 137 ) 2.25L 3rd Appier ( K T O'neill 139 ) 5.50L See full resultsT Langley 62.1kg 2.25L2 (10)
Lingfield 17-Dec-25 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4 Hcp $2,333 (of $9,345) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:31.040, SP: 9.00 1st Brasil Power ( P Cosgrave 140 ) 2nd Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Veraison ( L Morris 126 ) 2.75L See full resultsT Langley 57.6kg 1.50L2 (7)
Lingfield 02-Dec-25 2410m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4 Hcp $583 (of $9,345) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.960, SP: 6.00 1st Likealot ( R Ryan 136 ) 2nd Kimeko Glory ( H Crouch 129 ) 3.75L 3rd Ludo's Landing ( N Callan 135 ) 1.25L 4th Charlie's Choice ( L Morris 126 ) 8.25L See full resultsL Morris 57.2kg 8.25L4 (7)
Lingfield 25-Nov-25 2010m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.190, SP: 6.00 1st Lordsbridge Blu ( R Havlin 135 ) 2nd Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Oj Lifestyle ( T Moore 138 ) 3.75L See full resultsT Langley 61.2kg 0.20L2 (9)
Southwell 04-Nov-25 2430m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:34.640, SP: 11.00 1st Mersea Island ( J Fanning 133 ) 2nd Rukaana ( K Stott 140 ) 4.75L 3rd Shumus ( R Hornby 135 ) 0.30L 6th Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 138 , Cd 143 ) 7.70L See full resultsT Langley 62.6kg, Cd 64.9kg 7.70L6 (13)
Kempton 14-Oct-25 2210m SYNTHETIC R8 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:17.930, SP: 29.00 1st Federated ( R Ryan 137 ) 2nd Asmen Warrior ( S M Levey 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Londoner ( H Doyle 140 ) 2.00L 7th Charlie's Choice ( L Morris 131 ) 11.90L See full resultsL Morris 59.4kg 11.90L7 (9)
Chelmsford City 19-Jun-25 2010m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $1,350 (of $10,821) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.150, SP: 19.00 1st Jolly Jack Tar ( B D L Sayette 135 ) 2nd Wadacre Gomez ( O Stammers 137 ) 3.25L 3rd Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 127 ) 4.25L See full resultsT Langley 57.6kg 4.25L3 (10)
Lingfield 10-May-25 2330m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $10,876 (of $44,266) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:28.380, SP: 19.00 Steadied start, held up in rear, quick move out wide downhill run 4f out, went wide turning in, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Candyman Stan ( J Watson 127 ) 2nd Charlie's Choice ( S D Sousa 119 ) 1.50L 3rd King's Code ( R Kingscote 138 ) 0.50L See full resultsS D Sousa 54kg 1.50L2 (5)
Lingfield 18-Apr-25 2410m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:30.150, SP: 21.00 Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, raced extremely wide over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong 1st Obsidian Knight ( G Mcentee 130 ) 2nd Destinado ( M Paetel 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Patch's Bond ( K Fraser 134 ) 0.50L 9th Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 136 , Cd 143 ) 3.95L See full resultsT Langley 61.7kg, Cd 64.9kg 3.95L9 (16)
Wolverhampton 01-Apr-25 1910m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:58.830, SP: 13.00 Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off and eased final furlong 1st Mr Baloo ( J Leavy 137 ) 2nd Son Of Man ( P Bradley 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Wadacre Gomez ( B Loughnane 137 ) 0.30L 10th Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 128 , Cd 135 ) 39.25L See full resultsT Langley 58.1kg, Cd 61.2kg 39.25L10 (10)
Newcastle 21-Mar-25 2050m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $291 (of $9,345) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:10.300, SP: 6.50 Rear of mid-division, headway on outside from off pace 2f out, soon hard ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms 1st Midnight Lion ( L Young 124 ) 2nd Lord Protector ( J P Sullivan 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Beraz ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 0.15L 5th Charlie's Choice ( W Fentiman 129 , Cd 134 ) 3.30L See full resultsW Fentiman 58.5kg, Cd 60.8kg 3.30L5 (11)
Southwell 15-Mar-25 2230m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp $1,252 (of $10,034) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:21.590, SP: 8.50 Held up in 5th, pushed along turning in, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden far side of group over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, just missed 2nd but no chance with winner 1st Humble Spark ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 2nd Tortured Soul ( J Doughty 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Charlie's Choice ( K Shoemark 134 ) 1.70L See full resultsK Shoemark 60.8kg 1.70L3 (8)
Southwell 01-Mar-25 2430m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $1,166 (of $9,345) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.910, SP: 5.00 Held up off the pace in last pair, went remote 4th on inside turning in, switched left over 1f out, took remote 3rd towards finish, never any chance 1st Sax Appeal ( D Muscutt 139 ) 2nd Lexington Knight ( P J Mcdonald 134 ) 14.00L 3rd Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 144 , Cd 137 ) 15.25L See full resultsT Langley 65.3kg, Cd 62.1kg 15.25L3 (6)
Wolverhampton 18-Feb-25 1910m GOOD R1 CL3 Hcp $7,956 (of $14,952) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:58.820, SP: 13.00 Travelled strongly, waited with in rear but in touch, switched right and ridden over 1f out, soon ran on strongly to lead entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just did enough 1st Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 124 , Cd 117 ) 2nd King's Code ( J Williams 137 , Cd 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Helm Rock ( N Currie 132 ) 0.50L See full resultsT Langley 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg1 (7)
Newcastle 09-Feb-25 2050m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:20.580, SP: 6.00 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong 1st Royal Approval ( J Watson 135 ) 2nd Humble Spark ( P Mulrennan 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Yokohama ( H Crouch 132 ) 1.90L 6th Charlie's Choice ( K Shoemark 130 ) 3.40L See full resultsK Shoemark 59kg 3.40L6 (7)
Southwell 30-Jan-25 2430m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $4,972 (of $9,345) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:38.940, SP: 3.25 Mid-division on outside, headway going well near side 2f out, ridden to dispute lead approaching final furlong, on top close home, stayed on well 1st Charlie's Choice ( K Shoemark 136 ) 2nd Humble Spark ( A Waugh 133 , Cd 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Hebridean Nomad ( C Hutchinson 132 ) 2.25L See full resultsK Shoemark 61.7kg1 (9)
Lingfield 24-Jan-25 2410m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $436 (of $6,984) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.790, SP: 9.00 Steadied start, held up in last trio, headway between horses over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders 1st Tortured Soul ( J Doughty 134 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Patch's Bond ( P Bradley 137 ) 0.15L 3rd Early Morning Dew ( L Morris 136 ) 0.65L 4th Charlie's Choice ( H Turner 139 ) 1.90L See full resultsH Turner 63kg 1.90L4 (9)
Wolverhampton 31-Dec-24 2460m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:40.180, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear, smooth headway from off pace 2f out, outpaced approaching final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards when slightly short of room, never on terms 1st Tortured Soul ( J Doughty 130 ) 2nd Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 137 , Cd 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Raintown ( J Leavy 137 ) 2.25L See full resultsT Langley 62.1kg, Cd 59kg 1.25L2 (8)
Southwell 19-Dec-24 2230m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $3,716 (of $6,984) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:24.000, SP: 2.88 Steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, good headway far side of group over 2f out, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly 1st Charlie's Choice ( K Shoemark 136 ) 2nd The Bay Warrior ( T Heard 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Switchel ( R Hornby 137 ) 2.75L See full resultsK Shoemark 61.7kg1 (11)
Southwell 11-Dec-24 2430m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:41.220, SP: 6.00 Switched left start, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well to dispute lead final 110 yards, edged right closing stages, denied on nod 1st Kalikapour ( G Sanna 129 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Charlie's Choice ( H Turner 138 ) 0.10L 3rd Fast Fred ( C Lee 139 ) 1.35L See full resultsH Turner 62.6kg 0.10L2 (10)
Lingfield 19-Nov-24 2010m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $1,166 (of $9,345) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.770, SP: 5.00 Raced keenly in last trio, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge 1st Epsom Faithfull ( P Bradley 132 ) 2nd Achillea ( D Probert 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 127 , Cd 120 ) 1.75L See full resultsT Langley 57.6kg, Cd 54.4kg 1.75L3 (9)
Wolverhampton 12-Nov-24 1910m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.060, SP: 6.50 Held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, held by winner 1st Up The Jazz ( W Fentiman 136 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Charlie's Choice ( T Langley 132 , Cd 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Polling Day ( J Williams 139 ) 0.65L See full resultsT Langley 59.9kg, Cd 57.6kg 0.50L2 (11)
Wolverhampton 20-Oct-24 1910m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:00.900, SP: 6.00 Very slowly away, behind, never any chance 1st Tribal Wisdom ( R Kingscote 131 ) 2nd Fast Steps ( L Edmunds 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Salamanca Lad ( S Osborne 136 ) 1.25L 9th Charlie's Choice ( H Turner 131 ) 8.95L See full resultsH Turner 59.4kg 8.95L9 (10)
Chelmsford City 07-Aug-24 2010m GOOD R1 Hcp $600 (of $4,793), Winning Time: 02:06.090, SP: 6/1 Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on without threatening 1st Beautiful Crown ( M Jordan 147 ) 2nd Delta Legend ( G Pellegrini 144 ) 1.75L 3rd Roger Henry ( S Brotherton 151 ) 0.50L 4th Charlie's Choice ( J Dickinson 150 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full resultsJ Dickinson 68kg, Cd 0 3.25L4 (8)
Yarmouth 04-Jul-24 2030m GOOD R1 Hcp $2,063 (of $4,397), Winning Time: 02:07.240, SP: 5/2 Close up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, headway entering final furlong, soon chased clear winner 1st Blueflagflyinghigh ( J Bradnam 138 ) 2nd Charlie's Choice ( K S Mchugh 135 ) 4.50L 3rd Tango Man ( F Daly 137 ) 1.50L See full resultsK S Mchugh 61.2kg 4.50L2 (4)
Lingfield 23-Jun-24 2010m GOOD R1 Hcp $871 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 02:08.370, SP: 9/4 Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Morcar ( A Voikhansky 134 ) 2nd Tribal Wisdom ( H Burns 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Charlie's Choice ( D Keenan 135 ) 2.75L See full resultsD Keenan 61.2kg 2.75L3 (4)
Lingfield 09-Jun-24 2010m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $2,333 (of $9,345) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.770, SP: 9.50 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and could not go pace of leader 2f out, stayed on well in 2nd final furlong 1st Arctic Mountain ( C Howarth 137 ) 2nd Charlie's Choice ( H Turner 130 ) 4.75L 3rd Morcar ( A Voikhansky 130 ) 0.75L See full resultsH Turner 59kg 4.75L2 (7)
Wolverhampton 11-Feb-24 2460m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $291 (of $9,345) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:39.830, SP: 3.00 Led 55f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, faded towards finish 1st Haku ( B Loughnane 142 ) 2nd Way Of Life ( T Saunders 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Lexington Knight ( K Stott 135 ) 0.75L 5th Charlie's Choice ( C Shepherd 129 ) 1.25L See full resultsC Shepherd 58.5kg 1.25L5 (11)
Kempton 01-Feb-24 2210m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $4,187 (of $7,870) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:21.320, SP: 2.38 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, won going away 1st Charlie's Choice ( C Shepherd 135 ) 2nd Sea Of Charm ( W Cox 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Luna Effect ( A Keeley 133 ) 0.15L See full resultsC Shepherd 61.2kg1 (12)
Wolverhampton 08-Jan-24 1910m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $7,851 (of $14,755) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.210, SP: 4.00 Chased leaders early, mid-division, headway when short of room briefly on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out 1st Charlie's Choice ( C Shepherd 130 ) 2nd Masqool ( J Leavy 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Shaheen Saqaar ( J Mitchell 133 ) 1.00L See full resultsC Shepherd 59kg1 (11)
Wolverhampton 28-Dec-23 1910m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $491 (of $7,870) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:59.580, SP: 4.50 Restrained in rear, ridden and late headway out wide, never going pace to reach leaders 1st Goldsmith ( K T O'neill 137 ) 2nd Outgun ( B D L Sayette 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Lunarscape ( F Marsh 136 ) 2.50L 4th Charlie's Choice ( C Shepherd 132 ) 3.50L See full resultsC Shepherd 59.9kg 3.50L4 (11)
Newcastle 07-Oct-23 2500m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Hcp $226 (of $7,278) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:43.990, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final 50yds 1st Percy Willis ( P J Mcdonald 142 ) 2nd Kittykarma ( O J Orr 131 ) 0.15L 3rd Zivaniya ( J Peate 128 ) 1.00L 5th Charlie's Choice ( C Fallon 132 ) 2.25L See full resultsC Fallon 59.9kg 2.25L5 (8)
Kempton 07-Sep-23 2210m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp $1,472 (of $11,804) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:22.920, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on and took 3rd well inside last, no chance with front pair 1st Unlimited ( J Doyle 131 ) 2nd Finest Leader ( W Buick 137 ) 0.15L 3rd Charlie's Choice ( G Dobie 123 ) 7.25L See full resultsG Dobie 55.8kg 7.25L3 (6)
Windsor 24-Apr-23 2010m SOFT R3 CL5 Nv (of $7,869) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.760, SP: 10.00 Held up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and weakened soon after 1st Understated ( R Ryan 128 ) 2nd Shadow Dance ( D Egan 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Prosper Legend ( T Marquand 133 ) 0.30L 5th Charlie's Choice ( C Shepherd 133 ) 37.50L See full resultsC Shepherd 60.3kg 37.50L5 (17)
Yarmouth 15-Apr-23 2030m SOFT R3 CL4 Nv (of $9,837) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:14.440, SP: 5.00 In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace 1st Rogue Sea ( J Mitchell 123 ) 2nd Dasho Lennie ( H Davies 130 ) 5.50L 3rd Victoria County ( L Morris 123 ) 1.50L 5th Charlie's Choice ( J P Spencer 123 ) 12.25L See full resultsJ P Spencer 55.8kg 12.25L5 (15)
Lingfield 29-Mar-23 2010m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Nv $1,446 (of $11,215) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:05.370, SP: 19.00 Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on for hand riding inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, no chance with leading duo 1st Dasho Lennie ( R Havlin 122 ) 2nd Edge Of Ember ( D Egan 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Charlie's Choice ( C Shepherd 122 ) 5.50L See full resultsC Shepherd 55.3kg 5.50L3 (8)