Optician (2020) Horse
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Optician is a six-year-old bay gelding by Expert Eye out of Starlit Sands. He is trained by M Herrington and owned by Michael Herrington Racing Club. From 42 starts he has achieved seven wins, placed second eight times and third five times, earning $115,009 in prize money. His latest start was at Southwell on 22 October 2026, finishing 1st of 11.
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Southwell • Redcar • Doncaster • Wolverhampton • Thirsk • Lingfield • Pontefract • Ayr • Ripon • Leicester • Beverley • Carlisle • WetherbyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 22-Oct-26 2235m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 4/1 Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, gamely | Jason Hart 60.8kg | 1 (11) |
| York 10-Oct-26 2063m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp (of $46,727) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.470, SP: 21.00 1st Loz Vegas ( O J Orr 136 ) 2nd Pearl Eye ( R Elliott 135 , Cd 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Ashnak ( D Tudhope 140 ) 7.50L 15th Optician ( J Nicholls 130 , Cd 127 ) 45.60L See full results | J Nicholls 59kg, Cd 57.6kg 45.6kgL | 15 (20) |
| Redcar 23-Sep-26 2013m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $4,619 (of $9,844) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:09.450, SP: 13.00 1st Rizal ( D Keenan 142 ) 2nd Optician ( C J Whiteley 134 , Cd 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Percy's Daydream ( K Stott 140 ) 2.00L See full results | C J Whiteley 60.8kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Doncaster 11-Sep-26 2051m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp $5,781 (of $24,655) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:09.840, SP: 17.00 1st Almekarem ( L Morris 142 ) 2nd Canvas ( K T O'neill 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Optician ( C J Whiteley 136 , Cd 131 ) 2.50L See full results | C J Whiteley 61.7kg, Cd 59.4kg 2.50L | 3 (19) |
| Wolverhampton 18-Aug-26 2461m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp (of $7,610) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:41.900, SP: 8.00 1st Prince Of Calypso ( D Tudhope 130 ) 2nd James Choice ( E Greatrex 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Joseph ( J Callan 135 ) 1.50L 9th Optician ( D Probert 142 ) 6.05L See full results | D Probert 64.4kg 6.05L | 9 (11) |
| Redcar 29-Jul-26 2013m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $3,270 (of $6,971) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.830, SP: 4.50 1st Lucky Hero ( C J Whiteley 133 ) 2nd Optician ( J Nicholls 142 ) 5.00L 3rd Kitsune Power ( J Dickson 126 ) 0.75L See full results | J Nicholls 64.4kg 5.00L | 2 (9) |
| York 10-Jul-26 2385m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to pass beaten rivals over 1f out, no extra towards finish | C J Whiteley 61.7kg 2l | 5 (10) |
| Doncaster 14-Jun-26 2393m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Midfield, smooth headway to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on and regained lead inside final furlong, drifted right but always doing enough towards finish | C J Whiteley 63kg | 1 (6) |
| Thirsk 31-May-26 2421m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 22/1 Mid-division on outer, pushed along under 3f out, hampered over 2f out, not recover | David Probert 56.2kg 6l | 10 (12) |
| Southwell 11-Apr-26 2234m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 18/1 Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace | Dylan Hogan 61.2kg 3/4 length | 4 (9) |
| Southwell 23-Sep-25 2836m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 18/1 Stumbled badly soon after start and eased down after about 1f, soon pulled up | Lewis Edmunds 56.7kg | UPL (11) |
| Lingfield 18-Apr-25 3172m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 18/1 In touch on outer, short of room and lost ground home turn, soon ridden and no impression | Gina Mangan 59.9kg 1 1/4 length | 11 (14) |
| Wolverhampton 14-Mar-25 2815m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 In rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, never nearer | Rossa Ryan 59.4kg Neck | 3 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 11-Feb-25 2815m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader, led turning in, carried left and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner | Rossa Ryan 59kg 1 1/2 length | 2 (6) |
| Southwell 31-Jan-25 2836m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 3/1 Held up in rear, some headway final furlong, never on terms | Rossa Ryan 61.7kg 1 1/4 length | 6 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Jan-25 2815m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 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 | Charles Bishop 60.8kg 2 1/2l | 3 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 20-Dec-24 2815m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 2/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway and switched right final bend, led 1f out, stayed on, comfortably | Rossa Ryan 60.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 23-Nov-24 2815m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 14/1 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 | Charles Bishop 62.1kg 3 1/4l | 2 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Nov-24 2461m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 15/2 Tracked leader until 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out | Jim Crowley 60.3kg 1/2 length | 6 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 07-Oct-24 2461m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged right and one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong | David Probert 59kg 1 length | 5 (7) |
| Lingfield 05-Sep-24 2414m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Held up in mid-division, headway and pushed along in 4th over 2f out, | L Morris 59.9kg 3/4 length | 7 (9) |
| Thirsk 09-Aug-24 2421m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, 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 | D Allan 55.3kg 1 3/4 length | 2 (5) |
| Pontefract 19-Jul-24 2419m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | D Allan 64kg 1/2 length | 3 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Jul-24 2461m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 11/2 Raced wide, close up, headway to press leader 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace inside final furlong | L Morris 62.1kg 1 1/2 length | 2 (11) |
| Lingfield 29-Mar-24 2414m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, rapid late headway for 4th | Liam Wright 59kg 1/2 length | 4 (16) |
| Southwell 12-Mar-24 2427m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 9/4 In touch, wide and headway near side over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held | Rossa Ryan 59kg Short Head | 2 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 23-Feb-24 2461m STANDARD CL6 Flat, 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 | D Tudhope 62.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 09-Feb-24 2461m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/8 Mid-division, switched right off final bend, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led last stride | Rossa Ryan 61.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 20-Jan-24 2461m STANDARD CL6 Flat, 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 | D Tudhope 59.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 05-Dec-23 2461m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 15/8 Went right and bumped start, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, found extra when pressed towards finish | Rossa Ryan 59.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Redcar 20-Oct-23 2013m HEAVY CL6 Flat, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, weakened over 2f out | Mrs Emily Roberts 64.4kg 3/4 length | 8 (10) |
| Ayr 22-Sep-23 2639m GOOD TO SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 9/1 Disputed lead about 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards | D Allan 55.8kg 1 1/2 length | 4 (10) |
| Ripon 05-Sep-23 2423m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | D Allan 59kg 1/2 length | 4 (7) |
| Thirsk 18-Aug-23 2421m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 9/1 Mid-division on inside, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous | D Allan 59.4kg 3 1/2l | 6 (15) |
| Leicester 26-Jul-23 2377m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 12/1 Disputed lead early, mid-division, closed 6f out, 3rd and outpaced over 2f out, weakened into 4th over 1f out | D Fentiman 62.1kg 8 1/2l | 4 (7) |
| Beverley 07-Jul-23 2435m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 4/1 Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong | D Allan 58.5kg 1 1/2 length | 6 (6) |
| Carlisle 19-Jun-23 2249m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 6/1 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on but no chance with easy winner | D Allan 58.5kg 4 1/2l | 2 (6) |
| Wetherby 06-Jun-23 2012m GOOD TO FIRM (FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 25/1 Behind, headway from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on | D Allan 59kg 4 1/4l | 3 (8) |
| Carlisle 22-May-23 1566m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 80/1 Close up, ridden 2f out, outpaced approaching final furlong, rallied towards finish when slightly hampered | D Fentiman 60.8kg Neck | 6 (9) |
| Redcar 27-Aug-22 1204m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 9/1 Midfield, outpaced and pushed along over 3f out, faded 1f out | D Allan 58.1kg 1/2 length | 12 (15) |
| Redcar 17-Jul-22 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL5 Flat, SP: 7/1 Midfield, not far behind when pushed before 2f out, weakened before final furlong | D Allan 58.1kg Head | 7 (10) |
| Redcar 18-Jun-22 1204m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Went left leaving stalls, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace | D Allan 60.3kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (9) |