Binocular (FR)

b g 17th Mar 2004

Track Horse HorseTracker

Binocular (FR) b g 17th Mar 2004

Sire

Enrique (GB)

Dam

Bleu Ciel et Blanc (FR)

Dam's Sire

Pistolet Bleu (IRE)

Owner

Mr John P McManus

Trainer

Nicky Henderson

Breeder

Elie Lellouche

Last Win

Wincanton Sat, 18th Feb, 12 5/6Fav, A P McCoy (4774 days)

Last Run

Cheltenham Tue, 12th Mar, 13 5th, 10/1, A P McCoy (4386 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€27,000

-2.00

Hurdle GB

55%

£781,215

8.66

Flat FR

-1.00

Under Rules Total

48%

5.66

Form Figures

4-112111-353-113-114321-14-35/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 4-112111-353-113-114321-14-35/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

23Feb08 Kem 16f Good 4y H(25K)

11-5[8/11Fav]1st of 11, 1.25L to Pierrot Lunaire

M A Fitzgerald

8/11 Fav

17May07 Lyo 8f Heavy 3y F(17K)

8-114th of , 4.20L behind Gris De Gris

O Peslier

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.

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Reports in which Binocular (FR) was mentioned

Review leopardstown 27th Jan

Willie Mullins is convinced he has the brilliant Hurricane Fly back to his best after the nine-year-old romped to a third victory in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 27th Jan

McCoy's Binocular ride accepted by Stewards

The Irish Champion Hurdle did not pass without controversy with the raceday Stewards holding an enquiry into the running and riding of Binocular, ridden by Tony McCoy. Sun 27th Jan

Mini-hurricane no obstacle to The Fly

Hurricane Fly completed a hat-trick of wins in the Irish Champion Hurdle wins at Leopardstown today, readily defying atrocious weather conditions at the Dublin venue to win the BHP Insurance sponsored event for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh. Sun 27th Jan

Hurricane in good shape for hat-trick bid

Willie Mullins is confident Hurricane Fly is in better shape than at any stage last season as he aims to complete a hat-trick in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle. Sun 27th Jan

Leopardstown passes inspection

Racing at Leopardstown has again beaten the weather and today's meeting, featuring the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle, goes ahead as scheduled following an early morning inspection. Sun 27th Jan

Review punchestown 6th May

Hurricane Fly put up a superb performance as he blew his rivals away in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at PunchestownFri 06th May

Hurricane Fly has the racing world buzzing

Frankel last Saturday, St Nicholas Abbey today and now another grand-son of the legendary recently deceased Sadler's Wells, Hurricane Fly lit up the racing world with an incredible display of hurdling, speed and stamina to storm home in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown under Ruby Walsh. Fri 06th May

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