Binocular (FR)
Binocular (FR) is 12 from 28 in our archive, including 3 wins at Grade 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham (Mar 2010). Hasn't won since Feb 2012. 3 of 4 starts at Kempton have ended in wins.
- 12–28Wins / Runs
- 42.9%Strike rate
- 16 (57.1%)Placed
- +3.66£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.28Fair A/E n=22 · 1.10 incl. margin
- 172Highest OR
- 87dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 2,601 runs since Jan 2008 (289 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.9% from 370. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 15.8% from 462. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.6% from 347.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 25 | 5 | 20% | +9.3 | — |
| Good | 449 | 40 | 8.9% | −1.8 | 5 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 313 | 38 | 12.1% | +1.4 | 4 from 11 |
| Soft | 977 | 122 | 12.5% | +1.8 | 3 from 5 |
| Heavy | 458 | 51 | 11.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 370 | 18 | 4.9% | −5.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | −1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 197 | 13 | 6.6% | −4.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 347 | 23 | 6.6% | −4.1 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 482 | 40 | 8.3% | −2.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 462 | 73 | 15.8% | +5.1 | 11 from 21 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 840 | 104 | 12.4% | +1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 212 | 18 | 8.5% | −2.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | +2.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Assassino (FR) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m4½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Remember Now (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assassino (FR) | 12 | 4 | 1m7f–3m | Class 6 |
| Remember Now (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 2m–2m½f | Class 3 |
| Lanzo (FR) | 5 | 1 | 1m4½f | — |
| Holy Cross (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Stay Focused (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Saroushka (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 4 | 36% | +5.87 |
| Good | 9 | 5 | 56% | −1.68 |
| Soft | 5 | 3 | 60% | +1.47 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 18 | 9 | 50% | +7.05 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.11 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Kempton | 4 | 3 | 75% | +2.60 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Sandown | 2 | 2 | 100% | +0.24 |
| Ascot | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.11 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lyon Parilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 21 | 11 | 52% | +7.66 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P McCoy | 20 | 9 | 45% | +4.43 |
| Stephane Pasquier | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.23 |
| Olivier Peslier | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thierry Thulliez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| 2011 | 6 | 3 | 50% | −0.03 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.14 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 5 | 83% | +3.72 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 11 | 50% | +6.66 |
| Flat | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Mar 13+44d | Cheltenham | Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 5/9 | 21 | 11-10 | 167 | 119B | A P McCoy | 10/1 |
| 27 Jan 13+320d | Leopardstown | BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/5 | nse | 11-10 | 167 | 150B | A P McCoy | 11/2 |
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Mar 12+24d | Cheltenham | Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 4/10 | 1 | 11-10 | 170 | 143A | A P McCoy | 4/1 |
| 18 Feb 12+54d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/5 | 11-10 | 166 | 160B | A P McCoy | 5/6F | |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 11+30d | Kempton | williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 1/5 | 11-7 | 164 | 160B | A P McCoy | 5/4F | |
| 26 Nov 11+204d | Newcastle | StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/5 | 4½ | 11-7 | 165 | 149B | A P McCoy | 5/4F |
| 06 May 11+27d | Punchestown | Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/6 | 4 | 11-12 | 167 | 146B | A P McCoy | 5/1 |
| 09 Apr 11+63d | Aintree | John Smith's Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) | 4/8 | 2½ | 11-7 | 171 | 137A | A P McCoy | 7/4 |
| 05 Feb 11+21d | Sandown | totesport 0800 221 221 Contenders Hurdle (Listed) | 1/4 | 11-8 | 171 | 152B | A P McCoy | 1/10F | |
| 15 Jan 11+49d | Kempton | williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 1/6 | 11-7 | 171 | 147B | A P McCoy | 13/8F | |
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Nov 10+256d | Newbury | StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/5 | 6 | 11-7 | 172 | 137B | A P McCoy | 5/6F |
| 16 Mar 10+38d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 1/12 | 11-10 | 163 | 161A | A P McCoy | 9/1 | |
| 06 Feb 10+42d | Sandown | Toteplacepot Contenders Hurdle (Listed) | 1/3 | 11-8 | 163 | 142C | A P McCoy | 1/7F | |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 09+28d | Kempton | williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/7 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 169 | 145B | A P McCoy | 11/8F |
| 28 Nov 09+263d | Newcastle | WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 5/7 | nk | 11-7 | 169 | 133A | A P McCoy | 4/5F |
| 10 Mar 09+80d | Cheltenham | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) | 3/23 | hd | 11-10 | 169 | 156A | A P McCoy | 6/4F |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 08+28d | Ascot | Boylesports.com International Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/5 | 11-4 | 152 | 156B | A P McCoy | EvensF | |
| 22 Nov 08+233d | Haydock | Betfair Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-6 | 169 | 131B | A P McCoy | 1/9F | |
| 03 Apr 08+23d | Aintree | John Smith's 250th Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle (Grd1) | 1/10 | 11-0 | 143 | 153B | A P McCoy | 11/8F | |
| 11 Mar 08+17d | Cheltenham | Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/22 | 2 | 10-13 | 169 | 147A | A P McCoy | 8/1C |
| 23 Feb 08+35d | Kempton | Racing Post Adonis Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Grade 2 | 1/11 | 11-5 | — | 147A | Mick Fitzgerald | 8/11F | |
| 19 Jan 08+195d | Ascot | Spargonet Consulting Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-12 | 169 | 135B | Mick Fitzgerald | 6/4J | |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Jul 07+24d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix Pelleas () (Colts & Geldings) | 2/4 | ¾ | 8-11 | — | — | Olivier Peslier | 13/2 |
| 14 Jun 07+28d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Fasquel | 4/4 | 1½ | 8-12 | — | — | Thierry Thulliez | 5/1 |
| 17 May 07+49d | Lyon Parilly (FR) | Prix De Pontarme () | 4/9 | 3 | 8-11 | — | — | Olivier Peslier | 15/4 |
| 29 Mar 07+12d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Francois Mathet () (Colts & Geldings) | 2/6 | 1 | 8-11 | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | — |
| 17 Mar 07+153d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Maurice Caillault () (Colts & Geldings) | 6/10 | ½ | 8-11 | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | — |
| 2006 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 06 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de Belleville (Unraced Colts & Geldings) | 1/4 | 9-2 | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | — | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Binocular won?
- Binocular (FR) won 12 of 28 archived starts between 2006 and 2013, a strike rate of 42.9%. Placed 16 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trained Binocular?
- Binocular (FR) was trained by Nicky Henderson on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 12 March 2013.
- Who is Binocular's sire?
- Binocular (FR) is by Enrique (GB) out of Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (FR), whose sire is Pistolet Bleu.
- What going does Binocular prefer?
- Binocular (FR) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Binocular's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 167, from the run on 12 March 2013. The highest on record is 172.
- What is Binocular's sire's record?
- Enrique (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 2,601 runs since Jan 2008 (289 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.9% from 370. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 15.8% from 462. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.6% from 347.
- Who are Binocular's siblings?
- Out of Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (FR), Binocular (FR) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Assassino (FR) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Remember Now (IRE)). The wins came over 1m4½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.