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Horse profile
Optics
- TrainerMs M McDowall
- OwnerMs M McDowall
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 60
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €300 IRE
- Official rating
- 55 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 2 Oct 2026, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (7/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Optics has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 26 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 7/12 | 28/1 | 5¾ | Nicola Burns | Ms M McDowall | BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App' Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-6 | 55 | t | Caffu Zafeen (IRE) | €6,000 | 33 | - |
| 30 Aug 26 | Cork (IRE) | 13/16 | 100/1 | 17 | Nathan Crosse | Ms M McDowall | Cork Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Yielding | 9-8 | 60 | t | Feel Happy (IRE) | €7,200 | 15 | 3/13 |
| 15 Aug 26 | Dundalk (IRE) | 6/12 | 40/1 | 7 | Nathan Crosse | Ms M McDowall | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-8 | - | t | Institute (IRE) | €9,000 | 22 | 0/7 |
| 24 Jul 26 | Cork (IRE) | 7/13 | 150/1 | 7½ | Nathan Crosse | Ms M McDowall | Navigation Road Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-8 | - | - | Finika (IRE) | €7,200 | 304 | 2/10 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Listowel (IRE) | 13/13 | 200/1 | 26¾ | Killian Leonard | Ms M McDowall | WTW Willis Irish EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Heavy | 9-7 | - | - | Straight Up (IRE) | €10,620 | - | 0/11 |
- 7/122 Oct 26 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)28/1
BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App' Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)5fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 26
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Nicola Burns
- Trainer
- Ms M McDowall
- Race
- BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App' Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 55
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Caffu Zafeen (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,000
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- -
Cork Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Nathan Crosse
- Trainer
- Ms M McDowall
- Race
- Cork Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 60
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Feel Happy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 3/13
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 15 Aug 26
- Course
- Dundalk (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Nathan Crosse
- Trainer
- Ms M McDowall
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Institute (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,000
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/7
Navigation Road Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/13
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Nathan Crosse
- Trainer
- Ms M McDowall
- Race
- Navigation Road Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Finika (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,200
- Days
- 304
- Future form
- 2/10
WTW Willis Irish EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 25
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- 26¾
- Jockey
- Killian Leonard
- Trainer
- Ms M McDowall
- Race
- WTW Willis Irish EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Straight Up (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 26 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Maiden | 13/16 | She's Too Kool (IRE) | 3 | 11 Sep 26 | Chester | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 30 Aug 26 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Maiden | 13/16 | Lilli's Angel (IRE) | 4 | 7 Oct 26 | Navan (IRE) | Buy Now & Save With The Real Deal Bundle Maiden |
| 30 Aug 26 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Maiden | 13/16 | Saint Agatha (IRE) | 5 | 29 Sep 26 | Cork (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap |
| 24 Jul 26 | Cork (IRE) | Navigation Road Maiden | 7/13 | Trek Home (IRE) | 3 | 15 Aug 26 | Dundalk (IRE) | BAR 1 Betting 'First For Football' Apprentice Maiden |
| 24 Jul 26 | Cork (IRE) | Navigation Road Maiden | 7/13 | Feel Happy (IRE) | 4 | 30 Aug 26 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Maiden |
- 13/1630 Aug 26 · Cork (IRE)
Cork Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Cork Maiden
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- She's Too Kool (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Sep 26
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Virgin Bet A Good Bet Restricted Novice Stakes
- 13/1630 Aug 26 · Cork (IRE)
Cork Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Cork Maiden
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Lilli's Angel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 7 Oct 26
- Race won
- Buy Now & Save With The Real Deal Bundle Maiden
- 13/1630 Aug 26 · Cork (IRE)
Cork Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Cork Maiden
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Saint Agatha (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 29 Sep 26
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
- 7/1324 Jul 26 · Cork (IRE)
Navigation Road Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Navigation Road Maiden
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Trek Home (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 15 Aug 26
- Race won
- BAR 1 Betting 'First For Football' Apprentice Maiden
- 7/1324 Jul 26 · Cork (IRE)
Navigation Road Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Navigation Road Maiden
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Feel Happy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 30 Aug 26
- Race won
- Cork Maiden
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms M McDowall | 23 Sep 25 | 2 Oct 26 | 13/13 | 60 | 55 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
Ms M McDowall
- Trainer
- Ms M McDowall
- First run
- 23 Sep 25
- Last run
- 2 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 13/13
- OR first run
- 60
- OR last run
- 55
- Best OR
- 60
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | 60 | 23 Sep 25 | 2 Oct 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
- Best OR
- 60
- First run
- 23 Sep 25
- Last run
- 2 Oct 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dundalk (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dundalk (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Crosse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| Killian Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nicola Burns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nathan Crosse
- Jockey
- Nathan Crosse
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Killian Leonard
- Jockey
- Killian Leonard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nicola Burns
- Jockey
- Nicola Burns
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms M McDowall | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
Ms M McDowall
- Trainer
- Ms M McDowall
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| t | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchEquiano (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireEquiano (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
- Sire's damEntente Cordiale (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPromiseofparadise (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShalaa (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Promiseofparadise (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equiano (FR) | Promiseofparadise (GB) | Shalaa (IRE) | Ms Morna McDowall | 2 Mar 23 | bay | gelding | Flat 6.3f · NH 1m5f | Flat 5.6f |
Equiano (FR)
- Sire
- Equiano (FR)
- Damsire
- Shalaa (IRE)
- Breeder
- Ms Morna McDowall
- Foaled
- 2 Mar 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.3f · NH 1m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 5.6f
Progeny of Equiano (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,028 | 664 | 1,906 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 4,672 | 449 | 1,303 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 2,774 | 241 | 727 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 1,635 | 140 | 436 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,028
- Wins
- 664
- Placed
- 1,906
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4,672
- Wins
- 449
- Placed
- 1,303
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 2,774
- Wins
- 241
- Placed
- 727
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 1,635
- Wins
- 140
- Placed
- 436
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Equiano (FR) × Shalaa (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optics (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €300 |
Optics (IRE)
- Horse
- Optics (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 55 | 60 | 55 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 55
- Highest OR
- 60
- Lowest OR
- 55
- Rated runs
- 2
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 26 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Flat | 55 | -5 | 7/12 |
| 30 Aug 26 | Cork (IRE) | Flat | 60 | - | 13/16 |
- 7/122 Oct 26 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 26
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 55
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 7/12
- 13/1630 Aug 26 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 13/16
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 55 | 55 | 0 | 60 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 55
- OR last run
- 55
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 60
- v highest
- -5
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Optics is the only foal out of Promiseofparadise (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Optics is the only foal out of Promiseofparadise (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Promiseofparadise (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Optics?
Optics (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 2 March 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Optics?
Optics (IRE) is by Equiano (FR) out of Promiseofparadise (GB), a daughter of Shalaa (IRE), and was bred by Ms Morna McDowall.
Who trains Optics?
Optics (IRE) is trained by Ms M McDowall and owned by Ms M McDowall, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Optics' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optics (IRE) has run 5 times and is yet to win.
What is Optics' official rating?
Optics (IRE) is officially rated 55 on the Flat (career high 60).
When did Optics last run?
Optics (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 October 2026 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App' Handicap, finishing 7th of 12.
What is Optics' record at Cork (IRE)?
Optics (IRE) has run most often at Cork (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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