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Optical Confusion (IRE) 14yo b g 2012

Track Horse HorseTracker

Optical Confusion (IRE) b g 2012

Sire

Windsor Knot (IRE)

Dam

Kelpie (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Kahyasi

Owner

Anthony Coughlan

Trainer

Michael Butler

Breeder

Stuart McPhee Bloodstock Ltd

Last Win

Ballinrobe Tue, 4th May, 21 11/2, L P Dempsey (1815 days)

Last Run

Gowran Park Sat, 1st Oct, 22 p.u., 14/1, D E Mullins (1301 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

14%

€13,250

-4.00

Chase IRE

11%

€31,540

-9.00

NHF IRE

33%

€9,162.5

-0.38

PtoP

Under Rules Total

14%

-13.38

Form Figures

P-R4210-735123/700-211UF55422-6P42PP/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - P-R4210-735123/700-211UF55422-6P42PP/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

26Oct20 Wex 16f Soft 4y+ S(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Change of Trainer Michael Butler

Handler Michael Butler

Oct 2013

October Sale Book 3 (Tattersalls (UK))

Rossenarra Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Ballintober Stud

£4,000

Lots Sold: 216

Prices

Avg: £10,668

Median: £6,900

Maximum: £57,000

Nov 2012

November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Rossenarra Stud

Purchaser: Vendor(3000)

Lots Sold: 569

Prices

Avg: €25,905

Median: €15,000

Maximum: €310,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Oct 2013

October Sale Book 3 (Tattersalls (UK))

Rossenarra Stud, Ireland

Purchaser: Ballintober Stud

£4,000

Lots Sold: 216

Prices

Avg: £10,668

Median: £6,900

Maximum: £57,000

Nov 2012

November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Rossenarra Stud

Purchaser: Vendor(3000)

Lots Sold: 569

Prices

Avg: €25,905

Median: €15,000

Maximum: €310,000

Reports in which Optical Confusion (IRE) was mentioned

Bold Emperor another for in-form Gibney

Bold Emperor (11/2) was a wide margin winner of the Molloy Metals Wexford GAA Raceday Handicap Chase. Fri 01st Jul

Rock routs Mayo National rivals under Callaghan

Kieran Callaghan partnered his first winner over fences, as he guided Rock Road to victory in the season highlight at Ballinrobe, the Grade B McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase. Tue 31st May

Marshalled swoops late for Walsh at Gowran

Marshalled got up close home to gain what had appeared an unlikely victory in the Barry Moloney Transport Handicap Chase at Gowran Park. Sat 02nd Oct

Optical Confusion a very clear winner

Reserve Optical Confusion absolutely ran away with the extended two mile three handicap chase on Ballinrobe's card. Tue 04th May

11 to 1 plus Fairyhouse brace for Slevin

J J Slevin doubled up this evening on Optical Confusion (5/2 favourite) in the Free Racecourse Wi-Fi @ Fairyhouse Handicap Chase. Tue 13th Apr

Family success for the O'Sullivans with Super Citizen

Only five of the fourteen that set out in the John Thomas McNamara (QR) Handicap Chase completed the course in an incident-packed race. Mon 08th Mar

Rolanna stays on best under Short for Martin

Rolanna recorded her third win from her last four starts, as she stayed on best to take the Baroneracing.com Sign Up Bonus Hurdle. Sun 23rd Sep

Veneer Of Charm bids to bounce back at Navan

Cheltenham Festival winner Veneer Of Charm is the standout name in the Baroneracing.com Sign Up Bonus Hurdle at Navan on Sunday. Sun 23rd Sep

Butler & Mullins combine for Optical success

Optical Confusion made the long journey from south Kilkenny worthwhile for connections, as he justified plenty of market support in the PepsiCo Maiden Hurdle. Fri 31st Aug

Peregrine turned out again quickly at Down Royal

Fri 31st Aug

No Confusion Codd is the man

Favourite backers owe their closing race gains at Killarney to Jamie Codd as he got the Michael Butler-trained Optical Confusion home in front in the ML Lynch Civil Engineering INH Flat Race. Sat 26th Aug

Prince follows-up on point-to-point success

Awbeg Prince ran out a comfortable winner of the last at Cork, the Ticket Sales Online @corkracecourse.ie Flat Race. Mon 07th Aug

After race at Fairyhouse Tue, 13th Apr, 2021 (1st)

Obviously he was a lucky winner, Danny was unfortunate at the last, but that's the name of the game,. He jumped well, travelled well and made one bad mistake down the back. I thought I'd pick him up at the back of the second last but he hasn't found a whole lot, he kinda did that the last day.

Michael Butler