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Specular (AUS) silks

Horse profile

Specular

Danehill (USA) × Spyglass (NZ) (Sir Sian)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
147
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£19,358 GB
Last official rating
130 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Oct 2006, Huntingdon (9/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Feb 2005, Huntingdon
Recent form
39UR1413F87129

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Oct 06Huntingdon9/1140/121½Mr A J BerryJonjo O'Neillwbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-5130Festive Chimes (IRE)£5,205101/10
23 Sep 06Market Rasen12/1240/1distMr A J BerryJonjo O'NeillBlue Square "Exclusive Prices" Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m3½fGood11-5138Aleron (IRE)£28,184212/10
2 Sep 06Stratford7/107/1distNoel FehilyJonjo O'NeillWalls And Ceilings International Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m1fGood to Firm11-12113Cheeky Lad (GB)£6,3383452/8
22 Sep 05Perth8/1011/4F22A P McCoyJonjo O'NeillBracewell Stirling Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase2mGood to Soft11-12115Gone Too Far I (GB)£8,210110/8
11 Sep 05StratfordF/66/4F-A P McCoyJonjo O'NeillBBC Coventry And Warwickshire Open Centre Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m1fSoft11-12115Glengarra I (IRE)£7,682170/5
25 Aug 05Bangor-on-Dee3/107/4F13A P McCoyJonjo O'NeillHallows Associates Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m1½fGood11-2115Hakim (NZ)£8,1511823/8
24 Feb 05Huntingdon1/59/4won nkA P McCoyJonjo O'NeillBraybrook Racing "We Support Sport" HBLB Novices' Chase Class CClass 3Chase2m½fSoft11-6142Golden Crusader (GB)£7,166830/4
3 Dec 04Exeter4/89/125A P McCoyJonjo O'NeillHarry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase Class BClass 2Chase2m3fGood to Soft11-9-Backbeat (IRE)£12,1552081/7
9 May 04Market Rasen1/61/4Fwon ½A P McCoyJonjo O'NeillGeoffrey Booth Memorial Beginners' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m1½fSoft11-2-Sharp Single (IRE)£5,603220/5
17 Apr 04AyrUR/104/1-Barry GeraghtyJonjo O'NeillSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion HurdleGrade 2Class 1Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-10147Copeland (GB)£23,200322/8
16 Mar 04Cheltenham9/1414/126Barry GeraghtyJonjo O'NeillSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1Class 1Hurdle2m½fGood11-10147Hardy Eustace (IRE)£174,000663/13
10 Jan 04Haydock3/613/817L CooperJonjo O'NeillRed Square Vodka Champion Hurdle TrialGrade 2Class 1Hurdle1m7½fGood11-9147Rooster Booster (GB)£23,200-0/5
  • 9/113 Oct 06 · Huntingdon40/1

    wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 06
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    21½
    Race
    wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    130
    Winner prize
    £5,205
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/10
  • 12/1223 Sep 06 · Market Rasen40/1

    Blue Square "Exclusive Prices" Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 06
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Blue Square "Exclusive Prices" Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    138
    Winner / 2nd
    Aleron (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £28,184
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/10
  • 7/102 Sep 06 · Stratford7/1

    Walls And Ceilings International Handicap Chase

    Class 42m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 06
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Walls And Ceilings International Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Cheeky Lad (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,338
    Days
    345
    Future form
    2/8
  • 8/1022 Sep 05 · Perth11/4F

    Bracewell Stirling Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 32mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 05
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    22
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Bracewell Stirling Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    115
    Winner prize
    £8,210
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/8
  • F/611 Sep 05 · Stratford6/4F

    BBC Coventry And Warwickshire Open Centre Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 32m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 05
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    BBC Coventry And Warwickshire Open Centre Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Glengarra I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,682
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/1025 Aug 05 · Bangor-on-Dee7/4F

    Hallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 32m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 05
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    13
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Hallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Hakim (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £8,151
    Days
    182
    Future form
    3/8
  • 1/524 Feb 05 · Huntingdon9/4

    Braybrook Racing "We Support Sport" HBLB Novices' Chase Class C

    Class 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 05
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    won nk
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Braybrook Racing "We Support Sport" HBLB Novices' Chase Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    142
    Winner prize
    £7,166
    Days
    83
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/83 Dec 04 · Exeter9/1

    Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase Class B

    Class 22m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 04
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    25
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Backbeat (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £12,155
    Days
    208
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/69 May 04 · Market Rasen1/4F

    Geoffrey Booth Memorial Beginners' Chase Class D

    Class 32m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 04
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    1/4F
    Btn
    won ½
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Geoffrey Booth Memorial Beginners' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sharp Single (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,603
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/5
  • UR/1017 Apr 04 · Ayr4/1

    Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion HurdleGrade 2

    Class 12mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 04
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    UR/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion HurdleGrade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    147
    Winner / 2nd
    Copeland (GB)
    Winner prize
    £23,200
    Days
    32
    Future form
    2/8
  • 9/1416 Mar 04 · Cheltenham14/1

    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1

    Class 12m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 04
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    26
    Race
    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    147
    Winner prize
    £174,000
    Days
    66
    Future form
    3/13
  • 3/610 Jan 04 · Haydock13/8

    Red Square Vodka Champion Hurdle TrialGrade 2

    Class 11m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 04
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    17
    Jockey
    L Cooper
    Race
    Red Square Vodka Champion Hurdle TrialGrade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    147
    Winner prize
    £23,200
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
3 Oct 06Huntingdonwbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Hurdle9/11Iffy (GB)421 Oct 06Aintreeintercasino.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
23 Sep 06Market RasenBlue Square "Exclusive Prices" Handicap Hurdle12/12Irish Wolf (FR)322 Oct 06AintreeCanvas Prints From Bonusprint.com Handicap Hurdle
23 Sep 06Market RasenBlue Square "Exclusive Prices" Handicap Hurdle12/12Grave Doubts (GB)104 Oct 06ExeterJohn Wonnacott Handicap Hurdle
2 Sep 06StratfordWalls And Ceilings International Handicap Chase7/10Cheeky Lad (GB)122 Sep 06Worcesterwbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase
2 Sep 06StratfordWalls And Ceilings International Handicap Chase7/10Eljay's Boy (GB)221 Sep 06FontwellWeatherbys Printing Handicap Chase
25 Aug 05Bangor-on-DeeHallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D3/10Hakim (NZ)127 Oct 05StratfordPragnells Jewellers Handicap Chase Class D
25 Aug 05Bangor-on-DeeHallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D3/10College City (IRE)72 Oct 05Market RasenKatie Louise Brewin Memorial Handicap Chase Class F
25 Aug 05Bangor-on-DeeHallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D3/10Tonic Du Charmil (FR)818 Sep 05UttoxeterBetterware Novices' Chase Class D
3 Dec 04ExeterHarry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase Class B4/8Pak Jack (FR)-15 Jan 05Kemptontotescoop6 Novices' Chase Class B
17 Apr 04AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion HurdleGrade 2UR/10Saintsaire (FR)319 Mar 05Bangor-on-DeeErbistock Novices' Chase Class C
17 Apr 04AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion HurdleGrade 2UR/10Perouse (GB)-6 Nov 04Wincantontotesport Elite Hurdle Grade 2
16 Mar 04CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 19/14Hardy Eustace (IRE)130 Apr 04Punchestown (IRE)Emo Oil Champion Hurdle
16 Mar 04CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 19/14Golden Cross (IRE)71 Oct 05Curragh (IRE)Mongey Communications Handicap
16 Mar 04CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 19/14Self Defense (GB)1027 Mar 04NewburyCurzon Partnership Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 9/113 Oct 06 · Huntingdon

    wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 06
    Race
    wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Iffy (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Oct 06
    Race won
    intercasino.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
  • 12/1223 Sep 06 · Market Rasen

    Blue Square "Exclusive Prices" Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 06
    Race
    Blue Square "Exclusive Prices" Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Irish Wolf (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Oct 06
    Race won
    Canvas Prints From Bonusprint.com Handicap Hurdle
  • 12/1223 Sep 06 · Market Rasen

    Blue Square "Exclusive Prices" Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 06
    Race
    Blue Square "Exclusive Prices" Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Grave Doubts (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    4 Oct 06
    Race won
    John Wonnacott Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/102 Sep 06 · Stratford

    Walls And Ceilings International Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 06
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Walls And Ceilings International Handicap Chase
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Cheeky Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Sep 06
    Race won
    wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Chase
  • 7/102 Sep 06 · Stratford

    Walls And Ceilings International Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 06
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Walls And Ceilings International Handicap Chase
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Eljay's Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Sep 06
    Race won
    Weatherbys Printing Handicap Chase
  • 3/1025 Aug 05 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Hallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 05
    Race
    Hallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Hakim (NZ)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Oct 05
    Race won
    Pragnells Jewellers Handicap Chase Class D
  • 3/1025 Aug 05 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Hallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 05
    Race
    Hallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    College City (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    2 Oct 05
    Race won
    Katie Louise Brewin Memorial Handicap Chase Class F
  • 3/1025 Aug 05 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Hallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 05
    Race
    Hallows Associates Handicap Chase Class D
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Tonic Du Charmil (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    18 Sep 05
    Race won
    Betterware Novices' Chase Class D
  • 4/83 Dec 04 · Exeter

    Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    3 Dec 04
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase Class B
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Pak Jack (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    15 Jan 05
    Race won
    totescoop6 Novices' Chase Class B
  • UR/1017 Apr 04 · Ayr

    Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion HurdleGrade 2

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 04
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion HurdleGrade 2
    This horse
    UR/10
    Winner next time
    Saintsaire (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Mar 05
    Race won
    Erbistock Novices' Chase Class C
  • UR/1017 Apr 04 · Ayr

    Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion HurdleGrade 2

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 04
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Samsung Electronics Scottish Champion HurdleGrade 2
    This horse
    UR/10
    Winner next time
    Perouse (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    6 Nov 04
    Race won
    totesport Elite Hurdle Grade 2
  • 9/1416 Mar 04 · Cheltenham

    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 04
    Race
    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Hardy Eustace (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Apr 04
    Race won
    Emo Oil Champion Hurdle
  • 9/1416 Mar 04 · Cheltenham

    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 04
    Race
    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Golden Cross (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 Oct 05
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Mongey Communications Handicap
  • 9/1416 Mar 04 · Cheltenham

    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 04
    Race
    Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Self Defense (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    27 Mar 04
    Race won
    Curzon Partnership Novices' Hurdle Class D

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jonjo O'Neill10 Jan 043 Oct 063/61471301471220216.7%25.0%£19,358€0
Jonjo O'Neill
First run
10 Jan 04
Last run
3 Oct 06
First run for yard
3/6
OR first run
147
OR last run
130
Best OR
147
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,358
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1220216.7%25.0%£19,358€014710 Jan 043 Oct 06
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,358
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
147
First run
10 Jan 04
Last run
3 Oct 06

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle50010.0%0.0%£4,400€0
Chase720128.6%42.9%£14,958€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£14,958
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good40020.0%25.0%£5,654€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£935€0
Soft320066.7%66.7%£12,769€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£935
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f810112.5%12.5%£11,566€0
2m2f to 2m5f410125.0%50.0%£7,792€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£11,566
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,792
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Huntingdon210050.0%50.0%£7,166€0
Market Rasen210050.0%50.0%£5,603€0
Stratford20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee10010.0%100.0%£1,254€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£935€0
Haydock10010.0%0.0%£4,400€0
Perth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,166
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£935
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 130010.0%0.0%£4,400€0
Class 220000.0%0.0%£935€0
Class 3620133.3%50.0%£14,023€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£935
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,023
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners410125.0%25.0%£10,938€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£7,166€0
9 to 12 runners60010.0%16.7%£1,254€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,166
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10010.0%0.0%£4,400€0
February1100100.0%100.0%£7,166€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£5,603€0
August10010.0%100.0%£1,254€0
September40000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£935€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,166
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£935
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A P McCoy620133.3%50.0%£14,958€0
Barry Geraghty20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr A J Berry20000.0%0.0%£0€0
L Cooper10010.0%0.0%£4,400€0
Noel Fehily10000.0%0.0%£0€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,958
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Barry Geraghty
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr A J Berry
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
L Cooper
Jockey
L Cooper
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Noel Fehily
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jonjo O'Neill1220216.7%25.0%£19,358€0
Jonjo O'Neill
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,358
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1220216.7%25.0%£19,358€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,358
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%0.0%£4,400€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£5,603€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days210050.0%50.0%£7,166€0
121 to 365 days30010.0%33.3%£2,189€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,166
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,189
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDanehill (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDanehill (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSpyglass (NZ)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSpyglass (NZ)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSir Sian
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Danehill (USA)
Spyglass (NZ)
Not traced
Not traced
Sir Sian
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpecular (AUS)
Sexgelding
Foaled1996
SireDanehill (USA)
DamSpyglass (NZ)
DamsireSir Sian
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Spyglass (NZ) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Danehill (USA)Spyglass (NZ)Sir SiangeldingFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1½fNH 2m1f
Danehill (USA)
Damsire
Sir Sian
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m1f

Progeny of Danehill (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,0711032639.6%24.6%122
At 2m2f to 2m5f26925609.3%22.3%41
On Soft going17313377.5%21.4%32
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going35378.6%20.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,071
Wins
103
Placed
263
Win %
9.6%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
269
Wins
25
Placed
60
Win %
9.3%
Place %
22.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
173
Wins
13
Placed
37
Win %
7.5%
Place %
21.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
35
Wins
3
Placed
7
Win %
8.6%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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.

Danehill (USA) × Sir Sian mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0122216.7%£19,358€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£19,358
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Specular (AUS)1220£19,358€0
Specular (AUS)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,358
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt13014711314224 Feb 0510
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
130
Highest OR
147
Lowest OR
113
Last winning OR
142
Last win
24 Feb 05
Rated runs
10

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
3 Oct 06HuntingdonNH130-89/11
23 Sep 06Market RasenNH1382512/12
2 Sep 06StratfordNH113-27/10
22 Sep 05PerthNH11508/10
11 Sep 05StratfordNH1150F/6
25 Aug 05Bangor-on-DeeNH115-273/10
24 Feb 05HuntingdonNH142-51/5
17 Apr 04AyrNH1470UR/10
16 Mar 04CheltenhamNH14709/14
10 Jan 04HaydockNH147-3/6
  • 9/113 Oct 06 · Huntingdon
    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 06
    Code
    NH
    OR
    130
    Change
    -8
    Pos
    9/11
  • 12/1223 Sep 06 · Market Rasen
    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 06
    Code
    NH
    OR
    138
    Change
    25
    Pos
    12/12
  • 7/102 Sep 06 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 06
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    113
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    7/10
  • 8/1022 Sep 05 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 05
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/10
  • F/611 Sep 05 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 05
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    0
    Pos
    F/6
  • 3/1025 Aug 05 · Bangor-on-Dee
    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 05
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    -27
    Pos
    3/10
  • 1/524 Feb 05 · Huntingdon
    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 05
    Code
    NH
    OR
    142
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    1/5
  • UR/1017 Apr 04 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 04
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    147
    Change
    0
    Pos
    UR/10
  • 9/1416 Mar 04 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 04
    Code
    NH
    OR
    147
    Change
    0
    Pos
    9/14
  • 3/610 Jan 04 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 04
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    147
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt130130014224 Feb 05-12142-12147-17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
130
OR last run
130
Change
0
Last winning OR
142
Last win
24 Feb 05
v last winning
-12
Highest winning OR
142
v highest winning
-12
Highest OR
147
v highest
-17

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

Spyglass (NZ)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Specular is the only foal out of Spyglass (NZ) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Specular is the only foal out of Spyglass (NZ) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Spyglass (NZ)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Specular foaled?

Specular (AUS) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Specular?

Specular (AUS) is by Danehill (USA) out of Spyglass (NZ), a daughter of Sir Sian.

Who trained Specular?

Specular (AUS) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Specular's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Specular (AUS) won 2 of 12 races (17%).

What is Specular's biggest win?

Specular (AUS)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 3 victories, most recently the Braybrook Racing "We Support Sport" HBLB Novices' Chase Class C at Huntingdon on 24 February 2005.

Has Specular ever been beaten?

Specular (AUS) was beaten 10 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 January 2004 at Haydock (3rd of 6).

What was Specular's official rating?

Specular (AUS) was last officially rated 130 over jumps (career high 147).

Is Specular still racing?

Specular (AUS) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 October 2006 at Huntingdon in the wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Hurdle, finishing 9th of 11, and has not run there since.

What is Specular's record at Huntingdon?

Specular (AUS) ran most often at Huntingdon, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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