Optical Seclusion (IRE)
Optical Seclusion (IRE) is yet to win from 20 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 3rd of 10 at Wolverhampton (AW) (Jan 2007). Last raced off 41, 21lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–20Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (10%)Placed
- −20.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=20 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 62Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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 10.1% of 644 runs since Jan 2008 (55 horses).
Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 172. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 134.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 106 | 10 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 172 | 23 | 13.4% | +3.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 93 | 9 | 9.7% | −0.4 | — |
| Soft | 127 | 12 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 48 | 2 | 4.2% | −5.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 90 | 9 | 10% | −0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | 0 from 8 |
| 6f – 7f | 156 | 12 | 7.7% | −2.4 | 0 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 62 | 3 | 4.8% | −5.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 179 | 21 | 11.7% | +1.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 20 | 14.9% | +4.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 69 | 8 | 11.6% | +1.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −1.8 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Magic (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| The Verger (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Under 6f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saleem Golam | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Paul Fitzsimons | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Slade O'Hara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Krish Gundowry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Thomas Hogg | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kristin Stubbs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| E/SB | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 May 09+91d | Musselburgh | Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Selling Stakes | 11/11 | 30 | 8-13 | 41 | 30C | Slade O'Hara | 150/1 |
| 17 Feb 09+102d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Great Offers At Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Classified Stakes | 13/13 | 22 | 8-7 | 45 | 11C | Krish Gundowry | 66/1 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 08+424d | Musselburgh | Independent Dental Practitioners Amateur Riders' Handicap | 13/14 | 3 | 9-11 | 45 | 13C | Mr Thomas Hogg | 66/1 |
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Sep 07+161d | Newcastle | CPD Distribution Maiden Stakes | 12/13 | 2 | 9-4 | 45 | 14C | Royston Ffrench | 15/2 |
| 02 Apr 07+51d | Southwell (AW) | Hospitality Packages Available Handicap (AW) | 12/14 | nk | 8-7 | 50 | 13C | Saleem Golam | 33/1 |
| 10 Feb 07+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Digital Prints bonusprint.com Maiden Stk | 4/6 | ½ | 9-10 | 50 | 53C | Saleem Golam | 20/1 |
| 28 Jan 07+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | ½ | 9-0 | 50 | 15C | Saleem Golam | 14/1 |
| 13 Jan 07+66d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Family Holidays Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 3/10 | nk | 9-0 | 50 | 31C | Saleem Golam | 40/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 06+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Saturday Night Is Party Night Maiden Stakes | 10/12 | 5 | 9-3 | 49 | 34C | Paul Mulrennan | 40/1 |
| 09 Oct 06+67d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Frank Conlon Lifetime In Racing Median Auction Mdn (Div 2) | 5/10 | 7 | 9-3 | 49 | 35C | David Allan | 40/1 |
| 03 Aug 06+8d | Carlisle | News & Star Handicap | 10/11 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 54 | 6C | Saleem Golam | 20/1 |
| 26 Jul 06+32d | Leicester | E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 5/6 | 4 | 9-0 | 50 | 18C | Saleem Golam | 14/1 |
| 24 Jun 06+5d | Redcar | 32Red.com Handicap | 7/8 | nk | 8-10 | 57 | 33C | Tony Hamilton | 7/1 |
| 19 Jun 06+14d | Carlisle | Heads Nook Handicap | 5/9 | 2½ | 8-7 | 57 | 39C | Saleem Golam | 9/1 |
| 05 Jun 06+206d | Carlisle | Carlisle Conference Group & Waverley TBS Handicap | 3/17 | 1 | 9-2 | 58 | 64C | Saleem Golam | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 05+55d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Now At Betdirectcasino.com Nursery Handicap | 9/12 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 62 | 8C | Paul Fitzsimons | 66/1 |
| 17 Sep 05+7d | Catterick | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 4/8 | ½ | 9-0 | 62 | 47C | Paul Fitzsimons | 5/2J |
| 10 Sep 05+14d | Musselburgh | Balfour Kilpatrick Maiden Auction Stakes | 7/12 | shd | 8-0 | — | 43C | Kristin Stubbs | 50/1 |
| 27 Aug 05+8d | York | Leonard Sainer E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 10/11 | 5 | 9-0 | — | 23C | Tom Eaves | 50/1 |
| 19 Aug 05 | Ayr | Renault Trafic Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 4/10 | 2 | 9-0 | — | 51C | Tom Eaves | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Optical Seclusion won?
- Optical Seclusion (IRE) has yet to win, from 20 archived starts between 2005 and 2009. Placed 2 times in total (10% of starts).
- Who trained Optical Seclusion?
- Optical Seclusion (IRE) was trained by K W Hogg on the most recent run on record, at Musselburgh on 19 May 2009.
- Who is Optical Seclusion's sire?
- Optical Seclusion (IRE) is by Second Empire (IRE) out of Theda (GB), whose sire is Mummy's Pet.
- What is Optical Seclusion's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 41, from the run on 19 May 2009. The highest on record is 62.
- What is Optical Seclusion's sire's record?
- Second Empire (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 644 runs since Jan 2008 (55 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 13.4% from 172. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.9% from 134.
- Who are Optical Seclusion's siblings?
- Out of Theda (GB), Optical Seclusion (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.