Horse

Optical Confusion (IRE)

14yo gelding · Trainer Michael Butler

4 wins from 29 runs, placed in 12.

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Runs

Win rate

14%

4 wins

Placed

41%

12 of 29

Official rating

122

peak 125

Prize money

£51k

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Form over time finishing position and official rating

Oct 18 → Oct 22

Run history

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Going	Class	Draw	Pos	Beaten	Weight	OR	Jockey	Trainer	SP	BSP
01 Oct 22	Gowran Park	Hospitality At Gowran Park Handicap Chase	2m 4f	Good To Yielding	—	—	PU	—	11-12	122	Danny Mullins	Michael Butler	15.0	18.4
17 Jul 22	Tipperary	Tipperary Town Plate Handicap Chase	2m 3f 110y	Yielding	—	—	PU	—	11-2	123	Danny Mullins	Michael Butler	4.33	4.80
01 Jul 22	Wexford	Molloy Metals Wexford GAA Raceday Handicap Chase	2m 4f	Soft	—	—	2/11	15L	11-1	123	Danny Mullins	Michael Butler	12.0	14.0
14 Jun 22	Roscommon	Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase	3m 110y	Good	—	—	4/9	9L	10-11	124	Richard Condon	Michael Butler	17.0	26.0
31 May 22	Ballinrobe	McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase	2m 7f	Good To Yielding	G	—	PU	—	10-6	124	Donagh Meyler	Michael Butler	19.0	22.7
03 May 22	Ballinrobe	KPMG Handicap Chase	2m 1f	Good	—	—	6/11	20¼L	11-0	125	Daniel Holden	Michael Butler	10.0	13.5
02 Oct 21	Gowran Park	Barry Moloney Transport Handicap Chase	2m 4f	Good	—	—	2/12	½L	11-10	123	Darragh OKeeffe	Michael Butler	9.00	11.5
15 Sep 21	Sligo	Frank OBeirne Memorial Handicap Chase	2m 1f	Good	—	—	2/11	2¾L	11-10	122	J J Slevin	Michael Butler	13.0	14.8
04 Sep 21	Wexford	MOKKA-E At Ferrybank Motors Rated Novice Chase	2m 4f	Good	—	—	4/5	47½L	11-12	123	Darragh OKeeffe	Michael Butler	9.00	12.3
18 Jul 21	Tipperary	Tipperary Town Plate Handicap Chase	2m 3f	Yielding	—	—	5/12	31¼L	11-1	124	Darragh OKeeffe	Michael Butler	8.00	9.00
02 Jul 21	Wexford	Good Enuf To Eat Catering Handicap Chase	2m 4f	Good	—	—	5/9	6¾L	10-2	124	L P Dempsey	Michael Butler	8.00	8.68
30 May 21	Punchestown	Ladbrokes Handicap Chase	2m 4f	Soft	—	—	F	—	10-2	123	L P Dempsey	Michael Butler	7.50	7.24
25 May 21	Ballinrobe	McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase	2m 7f	Soft To Heavy	G	—	UR	—	10-8	123	J J Slevin	Michael Butler	6.50	7.80
04 May 21	Ballinrobe	Supermacs Handicap Chase	2m 3f 110y	Soft	—	—	1/14	—	10-12	111	L P Dempsey	Michael Butler	6.50	9.36
13 Apr 21	Fairyhouse	Free Racecourse Wi-Fi @ Fairyhouse Handicap Chase	2m 5f	Good To Yielding	—	—	1/14	—	11-5	107	J J Slevin	Michael Butler	3.50	3.75
08 Mar 21	Leopardstown	John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R) Handicap Chase	2m 5f 110y	Good To Yielding	—	—	2/14	3¾L	11-11	106	Mr E P OBrien	Michael Butler	5.00	7.49
29 Dec 20	Leopardstown	Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase	2m 5f	Yielding	—	—	11/20	21¼L	10-9	107	Richard Condon	Michael Butler	26.0	—
22 Nov 20	Navan	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase	2m 1f	Soft	—	—	11/14	81¼L	12-0	—	Sean OKeeffe	Michael Butler	201.0	1000.0
03 Nov 20	Fairyhouse	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase	2m 5f	Soft	—	—	7/14	36L	12-0	—	J J Slevin	Michael Butler	21.0	—
21 Oct 18	Cork	I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle	3m	Good	—	—	3/6	4½L	11-10	118	David Mullins	Michael Butler	5.00	5.30
23 Sep 18	Navan	baroneracing.com Sign Up Bonus Hurdle	2m 6f	Good To Firm	—	—	2/6	½L	11-1	—	David Mullins	Michael Butler	4.50	4.90
31 Aug 18	Down Royal	PepsiCo Maiden Hurdle	2m 4f	Good To Firm	—	—	1/11	—	11-12	—	David Mullins	Michael Butler	3.00	—
01 Aug 18	Galway	Win Big With Tote Maiden Hurdle	2m 5f	Yielding To Soft	—	—	5/19	24L	11-12	—	J J Slevin	Michael Butler	34.0	—
29 May 18	Ballinrobe	McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle	2m 4f	Good	—	—	3/15	7¼L	11-12	—	J J Slevin	Michael Butler	41.0	—
10 May 18	Tipperary	Hotel Minella Maiden Hurdle	2m	Soft	—	—	7/20	51¾L	11-12	—	Danny Mullins	Michael Butler	51.0	—
07 Nov 17	Fairyhouse	Book Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 16th Maiden Hurdle	2m 4f	Soft	—	—	13/16	183½L	11-12	—	Danny Mullins	Michael Butler	34.0	—
26 Aug 17	Killarney	ML Lynch Civil Engineering Flat Race	2m 1f	Good	—	—	1/10	—	12-0	—	Mr J J Codd	Michael Butler	2.62	2.66
07 Aug 17	Cork	Ticket Sales Online @ corkracecourse.ie Flat Race	2m 3f	Yielding	—	—	2/15	5L	12-0	—	Ms K Walsh	Michael Butler	7.00	9.78
11 Jul 17	Roscommon	roscommonracecourse.ie Flat Race	2m 4f 110y	Good To Yielding	—	—	4/14	8L	12-0	—	Mr Derek OConnor	Michael Butler	15.0	—