Binocular (FR)
22yo Gelding · Bay · FR
Career Overview
Binocular (FR) is a 22yo bay gelding, trained by N J Henderson and owned by Mr John P McManus. He is by Enrique (GB), out of Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (FR), by Pistolet Bleu, bred by Elie Lellouche. From 28 career starts, he has won 12 times, placed on 21 occasions, at a 42.9% strike rate. He has earned £790.1k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 172. He shows a preference for soft going (3w from 4r). He has a notable course record at Kempton (3w from 4r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Binocular (FR)(FR)
Form
534112
Active
Age
22
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
172
TF
—
Runs
28
Wins
12
Places
21
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
42.9%
Place Rate
75.0%
Total Runs
28
Best OR
172
Career Earnings
£790.1k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistKempton — 3w from 4r (75%)
🌧️Going preferenceSoft/Yielding — 3w from 6r (50%)
🌿Surface preferenceTurf — 12w from 28r (43%)
✨In form2 wins in last 5 runs
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£790.1k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Good To Soft11
4W 7P 36%
Good9
5W 5P 56%
Soft4
3W 3P 75%
Heavy2
0W 1P 0%
Soft To Heavy1
0W 0P 0%
Very Soft1
0W 0P 0%
Class Record
Class 118
9W 12P 50%
Class 21
1W 1P 100%
Class 31
1W 1P 100%
Seasonal Form
Jan3
2W 2P 67%
Feb4
4W 4P 100%
Mar7
1W 4P 14%
Apr2
1W 1P 50%
May2
0W 0P 0%
Jun1
0W 0P 0%
Jul1
0W 0P 0%
Oct1
1W 1P 100%
Nov4
1W 2P 25%
Dec3
2W 2P 67%
Headgear Impact
Without28
12W 16P 43%
Draw Performance
Mid (4-6)3
0W 1P · Avg 3.3
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
3.1L
Closest Loss
0.1L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2013 | 5 | Cheltenham | Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 16.5ff | Soft | A P McCoy | 10/1 | 167 | — | |
| 27 Jan 2013 | 3 | Leopardstown | BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 16ff | Soft To Heavy | A P McCoy | 11/2 | 167 | — | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | 4 | Cheltenham | Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 16.5ff | Good | A P McCoy | 4/1 | 170 | — | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | 1 | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) | 15.5ff | Soft | A P McCoy | 5/6F | 166 | — | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | 1 | Kempton | williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 16ff | Good To Soft | A P McCoy | 5/4F | 164 | — | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | 2 | Newcastle | StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 16ff | Good To Soft | A P McCoy | 5/4F | 165 | — | |
| 06 May 2011 | 3 | Punchestown | Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 16ff | Good | A P McCoy | 5/1 | 167 | — | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | 4 | Aintree | John Smith's Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) | 20ff | Good | A P McCoy | 7/4 | 171 | — | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | 1 | Sandown | totesport 0800 221 221 Contenders Hurdle (Listed) | 16ff | Good | A P McCoy | 1/10F | 171 | — | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | 1 | Kempton | williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 16ff | Good To Soft | A P McCoy | 13/8F | 171 | — | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | 3 | Newbury | StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 16.5ff | Good To Soft | A P McCoy | 5/6F | 172 | — | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | 1 | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 16.5ff | Good To Soft | A P McCoy | 9/1 | 163 | — | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | 1 | Sandown | Toteplacepot Contenders Hurdle (Listed) | 16ff | Soft | A P McCoy | 1/7F | 163 | — | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | 3 | Kempton | williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 16ff | Good To Soft | A P McCoy | 11/8F | 169 | — | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | 5 | Newcastle | WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 16ff | Good To Soft | A P McCoy | 4/5F | 169 | — | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | 3 | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 16.5ff | Good To Soft | A P McCoy | 6/4F | 169 | — | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | 1 | Ascot | Boylesports.com International Hurdle (Grade 2) | 15.5ff | Good To Soft | A P McCoy | EvensF | 152 | — | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | 1 | Haydock | Betfair Hurdle | 16.5ff | Good | A P McCoy | 1/9F | 169 | — | |
| 03 Apr 2008 | 1 | Aintree | John Smith's 250th Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle (Grd1) | 16.5ff | Good | A P McCoy | 11/8F | 143 | — | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | 2 | Cheltenham | Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 16.5ff | Good To Soft | A P McCoy | 8/1C | 169 | — | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | 1 | Kempton | Racing Post Adonis Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Grade 2 | 16ff | Good | Mick Fitzgerald | 8/11F | — | — | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | 1 | Ascot | Spargonet Consulting Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 15.5ff | Soft | Mick Fitzgerald | 6/4J | 169 | — | |
| 08 Jul 2007 | 2 | Chantilly (FR) | Prix Pelleas () (Colts & Geldings) | 10ff | Good To Soft | Olivier Peslier | 13/2 | — | — | |
| 14 Jun 2007 | 4 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Fasquel | 10ff | Good | Thierry Thulliez | 5/1 | — | — | |
| 17 May 2007 | 4 | Lyon Parilly (FR) | Prix De Pontarme () | 8ff | Heavy | Olivier Peslier | 15/4 | — | — | |
| 29 Mar 2007 | 2 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Francois Mathet () (Colts & Geldings) | 10ff | Heavy | Stephane Pasquier | — | — | ||
| 17 Mar 2007 | 6 | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Maurice Caillault () (Colts & Geldings) | 10.5ff | Very Soft | Stephane Pasquier | — | — | ||
| 15 Oct 2006 | 1 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de Belleville (Unraced Colts & Geldings) | 9ff | Good | Stephane Pasquier | — | — |
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