Focus Point (2016) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Robin Des Champs

Dam

Through The Lens

Prize Money

7165

Trainer

T E Hyde

Owners

Mrs T Hyde

About

Focus Point is a 10yo bay horse trained by T E Hyde. The colt is by Robin Des Champs out of the mare Through The Lens. To date, Focus Point has secured seven wins and has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering an approximate 4% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Raced At

Down Royal • Cork • Aintree • Tipperary • Fairyhouse

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Down Royal 04-May-26 4659m GOOD R6 MdChNHF $2,200 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 05:43.400, SP: 4.33 1st Catalani ( R James 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Focus Point ( D T Hyde 168 , Cd 161 ) 25.00L See full results	D T Hyde 76.2kg, Cd 73kg 25.00L	2 (7)
Ballysteen 25-Apr-26 4828m SOFT (of $6,313), SP: 5.00 1st Tullybeg ( E M Nugent 165 ) 2nd Routine Excellence ( N L Anderson 165 ) 0.30L 3rd Dylan Oak ( B Finn 170 ) 2.50L 5th Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 6.75L	D T Hyde 74.8kg 6.75L	5
Cork 06-Apr-26 4919m SOFT R5 MdChNHF (of $11,002), SP: 13.00 1st Lawful Ruler ( T J Stafford 168 ) 2nd Hunt Away ( M C O'donovan 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Hearts And Spades ( E Mahon 168 ) 0.50L 10th Focus Point ( D T Hyde 168 , Cd 166 ) 36.20L See full results	D T Hyde 76.2kg, Cd 75.3kg 36.20L	10 (18)
Down Royal 18-Mar-26 4102m GOOD R7 ChNHF $2,200 (of $11,002), SP: 15.00 1st Dora D'or ( L P Shanahan 154 ) 2nd Focus Point ( D T Hyde 161 , Cd 154 ) 6.00L 3rd Sampoet ( J M Halford 161 ) 1.50L See full results	D T Hyde 73kg, Cd 69.9kg 6.00L	2 (8)
Ballingarry 25-May-24 4828m GOOD (of $6,600), SP: 1.67 1st Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 2nd Midnight Maestro ( D M Russell 165 ) 3.50L 3rd Special Prep ( S Cotter 165 ) 4.00L	D T Hyde 74.8kg	1
Down Royal 06-May-24 4670m GOOD R6 MdChNHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:55.600, SP: 2.50 1st Ballyphilip ( N Mcparlan 168 ) 2nd Drumnasoo ( S Connor 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Bold Fury ( T C Kileff 168 ) 2.50L 6th Focus Point ( D T Hyde 168 , Cd 175 ) 22.25L See full results	D T Hyde 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 22.25L	6 (12)
Aintree 11-Apr-24 4240m SOFT R5 CL2 ChNHFNHF (of $48,125), Winning Time: 05:51.970, SP: 126.00 Midfield, mistake 3rd (Chair), dropped to rear when hit 9th, pulled up before 13th (Valentines) 1st Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 2nd Bennys King ( S P O'connor 168 ) 4.25L 3rd Annamix ( P W Mullins 168 ) 1.00L UPL Focus Point ( D T Hyde 168 ) 0.00L See full results	D T Hyde 76.2kg 0.00L	UPD (22)
Tyrella 27-Jan-24 4828m SOFT (of $29,228), SP: 4.50 Pr jnd ldr & wo 4th, jnd 5out, hdd next, rdn aftr 2out & nt qckn with front pair, no ex str 1st Battleoverdoyen ( B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Jay Bee Why ( D Mcgill 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 21.00L	D T Hyde 74.8kg 21.00L	3 (5)
Borris House 03-Dec-23 4828m SOFT Nv (of $29,228), SP: 3.00 Poor visibility, ld, rdn & hdd bef 2out, sn no ex, drpd to 3rd bef last, went agn 2nd run-in 1st Hardline ( J Williamson 165 ) 2nd Focus Point ( D T Hyde 170 ) 18.00L 3rd Plan Of Attack ( H Dunne 165 ) 0.50L	D T Hyde 77.1kg 18.00L	2 (10)
Tattersalls 29-Oct-23 4830m HEAVY Nv (of $27,778), SP: 5/4 Pr, jnd ldr 5th, wo next, 3l adv bef 5out, jnd 4out, rdn & hdd bef 3out, drpd to rr 2out, eased str, pu bef last 1st Fameaftertheglory ( F R Buckley 165 ) 2nd Screaming Colours ( B Barry 170 ) 13.00L 3rd Ramillies ( A O'sullivan 170 ) 1.25L Focus Point ( D T Hyde 170 )	D T Hyde 77.1kg	UPD (7)
Tinahely 15-Oct-23 4830m SOFT NHF (of $27,778), SP: 9.00 Ld & sn clr, 25l clr 3out, reduced adv bef nxt & sn rdn, sl mstk last, kow run-in 1st Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 2nd Fakir D'alene ( H C Swan 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Ramillies ( B O'neill 170 ) 9.00L	D T Hyde 74.8kg	1 (15)
Ballingarry 20-May-23 4830m GOOD (of $27,778), SP: 4.00 Ld, 4l adv 7th, rdn aftr 2out, hdd well bef last, clsd in 2nd early flat, ld but jnd just bef line 1st Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 2nd Stranger Danger ( R A Berry 165 ) 0.00L 3rd Bold Enough ( B O'neill 170 ) 0.30L	D T Hyde 74.8kg	1 (5)
Grennan 07-May-23 4830m GOOD (of $3,388), SP: 2.00 Ld & jmpd well, 10l adv 1/2way, in command bef last, unchallenged 1st Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 2nd Special Prep ( J W Hendrick 170 ) 10.00L 3rd Thosedaysaregone ( S M O'rourke 165 ) 7.00L	D T Hyde 74.8kg	1 (8)
Down Royal 01-May-23 4670m GOOD R6 Clmdchnhf $2,000 (of $10,000) 1st Ballydesmond ( M O Mcgill 168 ) 2nd Focus Point ( M D T Hyde 168 ) 3rd True Or False ( M H C Swan 161 )	M D T Hyde 76.2kg	2 (10)
Stradbally 16-Apr-23 4830m GOOD CL (of $5,697), SP: 4/6 Ld, 3l adv 1/2way, redcd adv bef 3out, hdd bef 2out, no ch with easy wnr str, eased flat 1st Far From Over ( M B M Linehan 170 ) 2nd Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 15.00L 3rd Old Style Humor ( M J Corish 165 )	D T Hyde 74.8kg 15.00L	2 (7)
Castlelands 05-Mar-23 4830m SOFT CL (of $5,697), SP: 4/6 Made all & jw, 5l adv bef 3out, 3l adv bef 2out where left well clr, eased cl hm 1st Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 2nd Gray Rock ( M J W Kenny 170 ) 22.00L	D T Hyde 74.8kg	1 (3)
Ballycrystal 19-Feb-23 4830m SOFT CL (of $5,697), SP: 6/4 Ld aftr 2nd, 5l ld 1/2way, jnd on inner bef 3out, wo & drew clr bef 2out, nvr in dngr 1st Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 2nd Tara Cove ( M B O'neill 170 ) 11.00L	D T Hyde 74.8kg	1 (5)
Ballyvodock 29-Jan-23 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $5,697), SP: 2/1 Made all & jw, 6l adv by 6th, 12l ld 6out, 5l adv 3out, 15l adv gng best when left well clr 2out, ko 1st Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 2nd The Big Breac ( M C J Shine 165 )	D T Hyde 74.8kg	1 (9)
Borris House 11-Dec-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $5,697), SP: 6/1 Ld, 4l adv 1/2way, redcd 2l ld aftr 4out, rdn & jnd 2out, hdd sn aftr, nt qckn with wnr bef last, ko onepce 1st Gray Rock ( M L J Murphy 170 ) 2nd Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Greyrobin Star ( M T P Roche 170 ) 2.50L	D T Hyde 74.8kg 5.00L	2 (14)
Dromahane 01-May-22 4830m SOFT CL (of $5,697), SP: 3/1 Ld/disp, ld from 3rd, 4l adv 1/2way, jnd 4out & hdd aftr 4out, wknd bef 3out, poor 4th aftr 3out, pu last 1st Serious Operator ( J G Murphy 165 ) 2nd Ik's Man ( M D Allen 170 ) 3rd Rule Of June ( M J W Hannon 165 ) 25.00L UPL Focus Point ( D T Hyde 165 )	D T Hyde 74.8kg	UPD (7)
Tipperary 07-May-21 3620m GOOD R7 Clnhf (of $10,000) 1st Douglas Talking ( M P C Bannon 170 ) 2nd My Immortal ( M B O'neill 170 ) 3rd Thelasthighking ( M P W Mullins 170 ) UPL Focus Point ( N Bashford 170 )	N Bashford 77.1kg	UPD (15)
Fairyhouse 17-Apr-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $6,000) Tr ldrs, 9th 1/2way, gd prog to disp bef 4out, sn rdn & drpd twrds rr bef 2out, no ex bef str, ko bhnd 1st Ash Tree Meadow ( P Rogan 165 ) 2nd Since Day One ( M B O'neill 170 ) 12.00L 3rd The Texan ( M J W Hannon 170 ) 1.00L 6th Focus Point ( N Bashford 165 ) 35.00L	N Bashford 74.8kg 35.00L	6 (16)
Tipperary 25-Mar-21 3620m SOFT R3 CLNHF (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:52.500, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, some headway in 8th 7f out, 5th 5f out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2f out, moderate 4th over 1f out, no extra 1st Ballybough Native ( M J J Codd 170 ) 2nd Time Marches On ( M J W Hannon 170 ) 13.00L 3rd Gunnery Officer ( M B O'neill 170 ) 4.00L 4th Focus Point ( N Bashford 170 ) 31.00L	N Bashford 77.1kg 31.00L	4 (14)