Optician
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Ownership history
- Michael Herrington Racing ClubCurrent
- Mrs H Lloyd Herringtonuntil 23 Sept 2025
- P W Hiattuntil 18 Apr 2025
- Mrs J Pallister Partneruntil 20 Oct 2023
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Expert Eye
- Dam
- Starlit Sands
- Damsire
- Oasis Dream
Trainer history
- CurrentMichael Herrington
- 18 Apr 2025Shaun Lycett
- 20 Oct 2023Tim Easterby
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good To Firm0/2 · 0%
- Good0/1 · 0%
- Good To Soft1/1 · 100%
- Standard0/1 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Doncaster1/1 · 100%
- Redcar0/1 · 0%
- Thirsk0/1 · 0%
- Wolverhampton (AW)0/1 · 0%
- York0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | Wolverhampton (AW) 20:10 Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 5 | 9 | 7/1 | 61.4 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Redcar 15:15 Stephen And Alan Mulley Apprentice Handicap Stakes | Flat Class 5 | 2 | 7/2C | 49.0 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | York 17:40 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | Flat Class 4 | 5 | 13/2 | 52.0 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Doncaster 14:00 Apres Christmas Village At Doncaster Racecourse Apprentice Handicap | Flat Class 5 | 1 | 9/2 | 45.7 |
| 31 May 2026 | Thirsk 17:15 Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | Flat Class 4 | 10 | 22/1 | 45.8 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org