Optimistic (GB)

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

Race record


Flat	8	2	0	0	25.0%	25.0%	£15,518	87


17 Sep 99	Ayr	13/14	50/1	15¾	Philip Robinson	Mark H Tompkins	Flat Turf	Class 3	Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill…	1m2f	Good to Soft	9-5	Heart (GB)	80
28 Aug 99	Newmarket (July)	13/13	50/1	13½	Michael Tebbutt	Mark H Tompkins	Flat Turf	Class 3	Danepak Classic Rated Stakes (Handicap)	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-7	Fantazia (GB)	86
30 May 98	Lingfield	9/11	4/1J	10¾	D Biggs	Mark H Tompkins	Flat Turf	Class 3	Tote Handicap Class C	1m2f	Good	9-1	Evening World (FR)	87
12 May 98	York	5/11	14/1	2¾	D Biggs	Mark H Tompkins	Flat Turf	Class 2	Shepherd Trophy Rated Stakes Handicap	1m2½f	Good	8-10	Bawsian (GB)	87
11 Sep 97	Doncaster	7/9	20/1	9¼	D Biggs	Mark H Tompkins	Flat Turf	Group 3	May Hill Stakes	1m	Good to Firm	8-9	Midnight Line (USA)	-
19 Aug 97	York	1/14	11/2	won	D Biggs	Mark H Tompkins	Flat Turf	Class 3	Eglinton Nursery Class C	7f	Good	8-2	Alconleigh (GB)	73
28 Jul 97	Yarmouth	1/5	11/4	won	D Biggs	Mark H Tompkins	Flat Turf	Class 5	Tattersalls Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E	7f	Good to Firm	8-7	Theme Tune (GB)	-
10 Jul 97	Newmarket (July)	11/13	50/1	9¾	D Biggs	Mark H Tompkins	Flat Turf	Class 4	Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	6f	Good to Firm	8-11	Embassy (GB)	-

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.

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