Optician (2020) Horse

Foal Date

02-May-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Expert Eye

Dam

Starlit Sands

Prize Money

90532

Trainer

M Herrington

Owners

Michael Herrington Racing Club

About

Southwell R2 Happy 60th Sarah Parker Handicap Optician is a 6yo b unknown from trained by M Herrington, who is based at Willoughton. It is sired by the stallion Expert Eye out of the dam Starlit Sands. Optician has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 10th Feb 2024 at Wolverhampton, Optician scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $5757.00 Find More Big Deals At Betuk Handicap.

Raced At

Southwell • Lingfield • Wolverhampton • Thirsk • Pontefract • Redcar • Ayr • Ripon • Leicester • Beverley • Carlisle • Wetherby

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Southwell 24-Sep-25 2840m SYNTHETIC R8 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:01.780, SP: 19.00 1st Tryfan ( H Crouch 130 ) 2nd Road To Wembley ( F Marsh 127 ) 3.25L 3rd Imperial Sovereign ( C Hardie 135 ) 1.75L Optician ( L Edmunds 125 ) 0.00L See full results	L Edmunds 56.7kg 0.00L	UPD (11)
Lingfield 18-Apr-25 3170m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:20.800, SP: 19.00 1st Tides Of War ( T Langley 135 ) 2nd Rogue Tornado ( M Paetel 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Poncho ( T P Queally 127 ) 2.75L 11th Optician ( G Mangan 132 ) 9.45L See full results	G Mangan 59.9kg 9.45L	11 (14)
Wolverhampton 15-Mar-25 2820m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $1,166 (of $9,345) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:01.770, SP: 4.50 In rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, never nearer 1st Cardano ( H Doyle 133 ) 2nd Robusto ( B Loughnane 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Optician ( R Ryan 131 ) 0.80L See full results	R Ryan 59.4kg 0.80L	3 (7)
Wolverhampton 12-Feb-25 2820m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $2,333 (of $9,345) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:05.280, SP: 6.00 Tracked leader, led turning in, carried left and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner 1st Heathen ( J Watson 136 ) 2nd Optician ( R Ryan 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Swinging London ( F Marsh 127 ) 0.75L See full results	R Ryan 59kg 1.50L	2 (6)
Southwell 01-Feb-25 2840m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:08.420, SP: 4.00 Held up in rear, some headway final furlong, never on terms 1st Pleasant Man ( W Fentiman 140 ) 2nd Robusto ( R Kingscote 140 ) 0.30L 3rd Swinging London ( S M Levey 132 ) 0.30L 6th Optician ( R Ryan 136 ) 3.20L See full results	R Ryan 61.7kg 3.20L	6 (8)
Wolverhampton 05-Jan-25 2820m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $1,166 (of $9,345) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:59.970, SP: 4.50 Held up in rear, pushed along to close 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner 1st Roaring Legend ( D Probert 140 ) 2nd Wonder ( D Hogan 132 ) 6.00L 3rd Optician ( C Bishop 134 ) 8.50L See full results	C Bishop 60.8kg 8.50L	3 (7)
Wolverhampton 21-Dec-24 2820m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $4,972 (of $9,345) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:00.520, SP: 3.00 Held up rear of mid-division, headway and switched right final bend, led 1f out, stayed on, comfortably 1st Optician ( R Ryan 133 ) 2nd Hedonista ( G Downing 134 ) 1.75L 3rd Parramount ( J Doughty 138 , Cd 135 ) 2.75L See full results	R Ryan 60.3kg	1 (7)
Wolverhampton 24-Nov-24 2820m GOOD R8 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:01.350, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 6f out, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression turning in, kept on for 2nd 1st Parramount ( J Doughty 138 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Optician ( C Bishop 137 ) 3.25L 3rd Eagle's Realm ( M Paetel 130 , Cd 123 ) 3.45L See full results	C Bishop 62.1kg 3.25L	2 (10)
Wolverhampton 05-Nov-24 2460m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:39.940, SP: 8.50 Tracked leader until 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out 1st Kitty Furnival ( J Mitchell 136 ) 2nd Way Of Life ( O Tubb 139 , Cd 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Speriamo ( A Voikhansky 136 , Cd 133 ) 0.80L 6th Optician ( J Crowley 133 ) 2.85L See full results	J Crowley 60.3kg 2.85L	6 (8)
Wolverhampton 08-Oct-24 2460m GOOD R7 Hcp $291 (of $4,972), Winning Time: 02:36.960, SP: 4/1 Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged right and one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong 1st Haku ( H Doyle 138 ) 2nd Way Of Life ( O Tubb 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Cardano ( C Fallon 138 ) 1.50L 5th Optician ( D Probert 130 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results	D Probert 59kg, Cd 0 4.25L	5 (7)
Lingfield 05-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R6 HcpNHF (of $4,972), Winning Time: 02:28.600, SP: 7/2 Held up in mid-division, headway and pushed along in 4th over 2f out, 1st Youthful King ( J Dace 141 ) 2nd Aviemore ( F Norton 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Appier ( B Sanderson 138 ) 1.75L 7th Optician ( L Morris 132 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results	L Morris 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.50L	7 (9)
Thirsk 09-Aug-24 2420m GOOD R5 Hcp $3,802 (of $8,100), Winning Time: 02:39.360, SP: 7/2 Tracked winner 5f, handy 3rd on inside, ridden and went 2nd again over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd 1st Quietness ( J Fanning 131 ) 2nd Optician ( D Allan 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Saratoga Gold ( C Hardie 126 ) 0.15L See full results	D Allan 55.3kg 1.75L	2 (5)
Pontefract 20-Jul-24 2420m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,227 (of $5,234), Winning Time: 02:39.710, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st St Pancras ( C Beasley 130 ) 2nd Flickering Halo ( D Nolan 134 ) 1.75L 3rd Optician ( D Allan 141 ) 2.25L See full results	D Allan 64kg 2.25L	3 (7)
Wolverhampton 02-Jul-24 2460m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,744 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 02:34.970, SP: 11/2 Raced wide, close up, headway to press leader 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Goblet Of Fire ( T Jakes 129 ) 2nd Optician ( L Morris 137 ) 1.50L 3rd Boldly ( G Mcentee 137 ) 1.50L See full results	L Morris 62.1kg 1.50L	2 (11)
Lingfield 30-Mar-24 2410m GOOD R1 Hcp $2,718 (of $23,193) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:30.090, SP: 13/2 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, rapid late headway for 4th 1st God Of Thunder ( A Voikhansky 134 ) 2nd Enough Already ( K Fraser 134 ) 1.00L 3rd Lexington Knight ( P Bradley 134 ) 3.50L 4th Optician ( L Wright 130 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L See full results	L Wright 59kg, Cd 0 5.00L	4 (16)
Southwell 13-Mar-24 2430m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,210 (of $4,711) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.700, SP: 9/4 In touch, wide and headway near side over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held 1st Melek Alreeh ( L Morris 135 ) 2nd Optician ( R Ryan 130 ) 0.15L 3rd Real Terms ( D Muscutt 136 ) 6.50L See full results	R Ryan 59kg 0.15L	2 (7)
Wolverhampton 24-Feb-24 2460m GOOD R4 Hcp $4,187 (of $4,187) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:39.160, SP: 8/13 Held up in 5th on inside, angled out inside final 3f, smooth headway over 2f out, went 3rd turning in, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, shaken up and stayed on well, always doing enough 1st Optician ( D Tudhope 138 ) 2nd Kitty Foyle ( J Leavy 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Restorer ( L Morris 139 ) 4.50L See full results	D Tudhope 62.6kg	1 (8)
Wolverhampton 10-Feb-24 2460m GOOD R7 Hcp $5,757 (of $5,757) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:39.250, SP: 11/8 Mid-division, switched right off final bend, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led last stride 1st Optician ( R Ryan 135 ) 2nd At Liberty ( A Rawlinson 139 ) 0.00L 3rd Vision Of Hope ( G Wood 135 ) 0.50L See full results	R Ryan 61.2kg	1 (12)
Wolverhampton 21-Jan-24 2460m GOOD R7 Hcp $5,234 (of $5,234) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:41.800, SP: 15/8 Raced wide, tracked leaders, chased leader approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance when carried right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home 1st Optician ( D Tudhope 131 ) 2nd Footsy ( M Ghiani 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Beau Vintage ( C Planas 135 ) 2.25L See full results	D Tudhope 59.4kg	1 (8)
Wolverhampton 06-Dec-23 2460m GOOD R8 Hcp $3,140 (of $3,140) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:38.110, SP: 15/8 Went right and bumped start, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, found extra when pressed towards finish 1st Optician ( R Ryan 131 ) 2nd Louisiana Bay ( J Peate 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Trusty Scout ( C Hardie 132 ) 1.25L See full results	R Ryan 59.4kg	1 (11)
Redcar 20-Oct-23 2010m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $3,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:21.160, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, weakened over 2f out 1st Stockbridge Tap ( R Leech 144 ) 2nd Foursome ( A Keighley 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Mac Ailey ( R Burley 146 ) 2.00L 8th Optician ( E Roberts 142 , Cd 0 ) 18.25L See full results	E Roberts 64.4kg, Cd 0 18.25L	8 (10)
Ayr 22-Sep-23 2640m SOFT R8 CL5 Hcp $531 (of $8,508) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:56.440, SP: 10.00 Disputed lead about 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards 1st Valley Of Flowers ( J Mason 127 ) 2nd Clansman ( D Tudhope 136 ) 2.00L 3rd Golden Valour ( P Mathers 130 ) 1.25L 4th Optician ( D Allan 123 ) 4.75L	D Allan 55.8kg 4.75L	4 (12)
Ripon 06-Sep-23 2420m GOOD R6 CL6 HcpNHF $430 (of $6,886) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:36.500, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Edwina Sheeran ( T Marquand 135 ) 2nd Blue Antares ( J Fanning 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Lincoln Rockstar ( M Winn 127 ) 0.50L 4th Optician ( D Allan 130 ) 1.50L See full results	D Allan 59kg 1.50L	4 (7)
Thirsk 19-Aug-23 2420m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:37.650, SP: 10.00 Mid-division on inside, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous 1st Kittykarma ( O J Orr 131 ) 2nd Prince Achille ( J Garritty 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Edwina Sheeran ( J Peate 132 ) 1.50L 6th Optician ( D Allan 131 ) 6.25L See full results	D Allan 59.4kg 6.25L	6 (15)
Leicester 27-Jul-23 2380m SOFT R3 CL6 Hcp $430 (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:40.640, SP: 13.00 Disputed lead early, mid-division, closed 6f out, 3rd and outpaced over 2f out, weakened into 4th over 1f out 1st Selenachorus ( K Shoemark 131 ) 2nd Kittykarma ( B Garritty 137 ) 11.00L 3rd Trooper Bisdee ( L Morris 140 ) 3.00L 4th Optician ( D Fentiman 137 ) 22.50L See full results	D Fentiman 62.1kg 22.50L	4 (7)
Beverley 08-Jul-23 2440m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp (of $7,526) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:38.660, SP: 5.00 Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Baileys Khelstar ( J Fanning 130 ) 2nd Jamih ( P Dennis 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Can Can Girl ( B Robinson 142 ) 1.00L 6th Optician ( D Allan 129 ) 4.25L See full results	D Allan 58.5kg 4.25L	6 (6)
Carlisle 19-Jun-23 2250m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.930, SP: 7.00 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on but no chance with easy winner 1st Alpina Express ( J Fanning 138 ) 2nd Optician ( D Allan 129 ) 4.50L 3rd Sutue Alshams ( A Mullen 135 ) 2.00L See full results	D Allan 58.5kg 4.50L	2 (6)
Wetherby 07-Jun-23 2010m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $1,043 (of $8,362) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.010, SP: 26.00 Behind, headway from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on 1st Finest Leader ( C Lee 132 ) 2nd Blue Yonder ( O J Orr 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Optician ( D Allan 130 ) 4.50L See full results	D Allan 59kg 4.50L	3 (8)
Carlisle 22-May-23 1570m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 81.00 Close up, ridden 2f out, outpaced approaching final furlong, rallied towards finish when slightly hampered 1st Gone ( J Fanning 128 ) 2nd Hills Of Gold ( C Beasley 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 135 ) 0.75L UPL Optician ( D Fentiman 134 ) 5.25L See full results	D Fentiman 60.8kg 5.25L	UPD (9)
Redcar 28-Aug-22 1200m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv (of $6,886) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 10.00 Midfield, outpaced and pushed along over 3f out, faded 1f out 1st Crime Fiction ( D Fentiman 123 ) 2nd Pop World ( C Beasley 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Azucena ( P Mulrennan 125 ) 0.75L UPL Optician ( D Allan 128 ) 9.25L See full results	D Allan 58.1kg 9.25L	UPD (15)
Redcar 17-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R1 CL5 Nv (of $7,869) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.970, SP: 8.00 Midfield, not far behind when pushed before 2f out, weakened before final furlong 1st Vince Le Prince ( D Fentiman 128 ) 2nd Out Of Shadows ( B D L Sayette 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Star Player ( R Coakley 128 ) 1.75L UPL Optician ( D Allan 128 ) 8.50L See full results	D Allan 58.1kg 8.50L	UPD (10)
Redcar 18-Jun-22 1200m GOOD R1 CL5 Nv $583 (of $9,050) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.930, SP: 12.00 Went left leaving stalls, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Sound Pressure ( S A Gray 133 ) 2nd Braveheart Boy ( J P Sullivan 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Treble Glory ( F Mcmanoman 133 ) 0.50L 4th Optician ( D Allan 133 ) 1.75L See full results	D Allan 60.3kg 1.75L	4 (9)