Optimistic (GB)

Dam of Rayvin Black (GB), Rajayoga (GB), Astrolibra (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Reprimand (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 10 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 19 from 203 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £245,673 GB
Best progeny OR: 149
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1995 · out of Arminda (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2001	Rajayoga (GB)	4	-	Mark H Tompkins	gelding	Kris (GB)	38	3	2	10.5%	123	£22,023	25 Jun 08
2002	Viniyoga (GB)	0	-	Mark H Tompkins	gelding	Cadeaux Genereux (GB)	7	0	0	0.0%	50	£0	26 Jan 06
2003	Astrobella (GB)	1	-	Mark H Tompkins	filly	Medicean (GB)	9	0	0	11.1%	82	£3,469	2 Oct 07
2004	Astrolibra (GB)	4	-	Mark H Tompkins	mare	Sakhee (USA)	47	8	4	8.5%	117	£18,724	11 Feb 12
2006	Such Optimism (GB)	1	-	Ralph Beckett	filly	Sakhee (USA)	9	1	1	11.1%	90	£5,034	25 Jan 10
2007	Sefton Park (GB)	0	-	Charles Egerton	gelding	Dansili (GB)	9	0	0	0.0%	55	£248	31 Aug 10
2009	Rayvin Black (GB)	9	Grade 2 winner	Oliver Sherwood	gelding	Halling (USA)	54	14	5	16.7%	149	£194,350	27 Apr 19
2011	Astrowolf (GB)	0	-	Mark H Tompkins	gelding	Halling (USA)	11	0	1	0.0%	64	£648	15 Jul 15
2012	Pisces (GB)	0	-	David Elsworth	filly	Halling (USA)	7	0	2	0.0%	59	£962	17 Feb 15
2013	Astrosecret (GB)	0	-	Mark H Tompkins	filly	Halling (USA)	12	0	0	0.0%	68	£216	17 Aug 17

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


20 Feb 16	Rayvin Black (GB)	Wincanton	Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle	Grade 2	149	£34,170
2 Jan 16	Rayvin Black (GB)	Sandown	32Red.com Handicap Hurdle	Class 2	137	£15,640
3 Jan 15	Rayvin Black (GB)	Sandown	32Red Handicap Hurdle	Class 2	119	£15,640
8 Aug 05	Rajayoga (GB)	Southwell	ladbrokescasino.com Handicap Hurdle Class D	Class 3	110	£5,109
9 Apr 18	Rayvin Black (GB)	Wincanton	Yeovil Radio Cabs 426666 Novices' Chase	Class 4	133	£5,458
21 Feb 18	Rayvin Black (GB)	Ludlow	Yvonne Burdekin Novices' Chase	Class 4	134	£5,725
10 Oct 13	Rayvin Black (GB)	Exeter	Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	119	£3,249
28 Apr 13	Rayvin Black (GB)	Ludlow	Ludlow Golf Club Maiden Hurdle	Class 4	119	£3,249
22 Jun 05	Rajayoga (GB)	Worcester	Winterfold House School Novices' Hurdle Class E	Class 4	-	£3,419
24 May 05	Rajayoga (GB)	Worcester	Ladies Day Is June 4th Four Year Old Novices' Hurdle Class E	Class 4	-	£3,406
30 Apr 16	Rayvin Black (GB)	Goodwood	Betfred "Follow Us On Twitter" (Handicap)	Class 5	70	£3,235
20 May 10	Astrolibra (GB)	Wetherby	Party In The Paddock On 3rd June Mares' Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	103	£2,055
14 Aug 08	Such Optimism (GB)	Salisbury	Coors Brewers Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)	Class 5	-	£2,914
19 Oct 05	Astrobella (GB)	Newcastle	Parkinson's Disease Society EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)	Class 5	-	£3,149
18 Jul 11	Rayvin Black (GB)	Yarmouth	Jack Atherton Lifetime In Racing Series Median Auction Maiden Stakes	Class 6	-	£1,617
27 Aug 09	Astrolibra (GB)	Southwell (AW)	southwell-racecourse.co.uk Apprentice Handicap	Class 6	53	£2,590
24 Aug 08	Astrolibra (GB)	Yarmouth	Firstbet £50 Matched Telephone Betting 0800 230 0800 Apprentice Handicap	Class 6	54	£2,072
8 Jun 08	Astrolibra (GB)	Brighton	Get On With Hills - 0800 44 40 40 Handicap	Class 6	51	£1,943
16 Aug 07	Rajayoga (GB)	Chepstow	Dragon Truck And Van Maiden Stakes (Handicap)	Class 6	49	£2,267

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Kris (GB)	2001	1	1	1	0	38	4	10.5%	£22,023	Rajayoga (GB)
Cadeaux Genereux (GB)	2002	1	1	0	0	7	0	0.0%	£0	-
Medicean (GB)	2003	1	1	1	0	9	1	11.1%	£3,469	Astrobella (GB)
Sakhee (USA)	2004-2006	2	2	2	0	56	5	8.9%	£23,758	Astrolibra (GB)
Dansili (GB)	2007	1	1	0	0	9	0	0.0%	£248	-
Halling (USA)	2009-2013	4	4	1	1	84	9	10.7%	£196,176	Rayvin Black (GB)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Optimistic produced?: Optimistic (GB) is the dam of 10 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 19 wins from 203 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Optimistic?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Optimistic (GB) is Rayvin Black (GB), by Halling (USA), a Grade 2 winner with a best official rating of 149; the top win came in the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) at Wincanton on 20 February 2016.
How many black-type winners has Optimistic produced?: Optimistic (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Optimistic's offspring won?: The offspring of Optimistic (GB) have earned £245,674 in Britain since 1990.
What is Optimistic's pedigree?: Optimistic (GB) is by Reprimand (GB) out of Arminda (GB).
Did Optimistic race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 8 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Optimistic been mated with?: The known produce of Optimistic (GB) is by 6 different stallions, most often Halling (USA) (4 foals).
Have Optimistic's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Optimistic (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Optimistic belong to?: Optimistic (GB) belongs to the Arminda (GB) female family.