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Horse profile
Black Optimist
- TrainerMrs S J Maiden
- OwnerC P Maiden
- FamilyBorys Glen
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1994
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,220 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 May 2006, Cheltenham (PU/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 06 | Cheltenham | PU/14 | 33/1 | - | Miss P Gundry | Mrs S J Maiden | Colin Nash Memorial (For Hunt Staff Benefit Society) United Hunts' Challenge … | Class 4 | Chase | 3m1½f | Good | 12-3 | b | Beauchamp Oracle (GB) | £3,435 | 51 | 2/7 |
| 13 Mar 06 | Stratford | PU/14 | 28/1 | - | Miss P Gundry | Mrs S J Maiden | Midrange Direct Novices' Hunters' Chase (For the Credit Call Cup) | Class 5 | Chase | 3m | Good to Soft | 12-3 | - | Brer Bear (GB) | £3,039 | 1,461 | 0/6 |
| 13 Mar 02 | Cheltenham | REF/26 | 25/1 | - | Jamie Moore | Mark Bradstock | 132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas… | Class 2 | Chase | 4m | Good to Soft | 11-7 | - | Rith Dubh (IRE) | £26,000 | 37 | 3/21 |
| 4 Feb 02 | Fontwell | 2/4 | 6/1 | ½ | Mattie Batchelor | Mark Bradstock | eliteracingclub.co.uk Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 3m1½f | Heavy | 11-2 | - | Glacial Enterprise (IRE) | £3,965 | - | 1/3 |
Colin Nash Memorial (For Hunt Staff Benefit Society) United Hunts' Challenge …
Class 43m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 06
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Miss P Gundry
- Trainer
- Mrs S J Maiden
- Race
- Colin Nash Memorial (For Hunt Staff Benefit Society) United Hunts' Challenge …
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-3
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Beauchamp Oracle (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,435
- Days
- 51
- Future form
- 2/7
Midrange Direct Novices' Hunters' Chase (For the Credit Call Cup)
Class 53mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 06
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Miss P Gundry
- Trainer
- Mrs S J Maiden
- Race
- Midrange Direct Novices' Hunters' Chase (For the Credit Call Cup)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 12-3
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Brer Bear (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,039
- Days
- 1,461
- Future form
- 0/6
132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas…
Class 24mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 02
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- REF/26
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jamie Moore
- Trainer
- Mark Bradstock
- Race
- 132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas…
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 4m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rith Dubh (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £26,000
- Days
- 37
- Future form
- 3/21
eliteracingclub.co.uk Novices' Chase Class D
Class 33m1½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 4 Feb 02
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 2/4
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Mattie Batchelor
- Trainer
- Mark Bradstock
- Race
- eliteracingclub.co.uk Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Glacial Enterprise (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,965
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/3
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 06 | Cheltenham | Colin Nash Memorial (For Hunt Staff Benefit Society) United Hunts' Challenge … | PU/14 | Beauchamp Oracle (GB) | 1 | 16 May 06 | Huntingdon | Xera-Logic Hunters' Chase |
| 3 May 06 | Cheltenham | Colin Nash Memorial (For Hunt Staff Benefit Society) United Hunts' Challenge … | PU/14 | Brer Bear (GB) | - | 20 Mar 09 | Newbury | Montpelier Re Hunters' Chase |
| 13 Mar 02 | Cheltenham | 132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas… | REF/26 | Silver Steel (GB) | 3 | 17 Nov 02 | Navan (IRE) | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle |
| 13 Mar 02 | Cheltenham | 132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas… | REF/26 | Lanmire Tower (IRE) | - | 18 Apr 02 | Cheltenham | Gloucestershire Trainers Novices' Chase Class B |
| 13 Mar 02 | Cheltenham | 132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas… | REF/26 | River Bug (IRE) | - | 23 Mar 02 | Fontwell | Hasseroder Southern National Handicap Chase Class D |
| 4 Feb 02 | Fontwell | eliteracingclub.co.uk Novices' Chase Class D | 2/4 | Beyond Control (IRE) | 3 | 28 Feb 02 | Taunton | Shepton Mallet Novices' Hurdle Class E |
- PU/143 May 06 · Cheltenham
Colin Nash Memorial (For Hunt Staff Benefit Society) United Hunts' Challenge …
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 06
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Colin Nash Memorial (For Hunt Staff Benefit Society) United Hunts' Challenge …
- This horse
- PU/14
- Winner next time
- Beauchamp Oracle (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 May 06
- Race won
- Xera-Logic Hunters' Chase
- PU/143 May 06 · Cheltenham
Colin Nash Memorial (For Hunt Staff Benefit Society) United Hunts' Challenge …
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 06
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Colin Nash Memorial (For Hunt Staff Benefit Society) United Hunts' Challenge …
- This horse
- PU/14
- Winner next time
- Brer Bear (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 20 Mar 09
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Montpelier Re Hunters' Chase
- REF/2613 Mar 02 · Cheltenham
132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas…
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 02
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- 132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas…
- This horse
- REF/26
- Winner next time
- Silver Steel (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 Nov 02
- Race won
- Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
- REF/2613 Mar 02 · Cheltenham
132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas…
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 02
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- 132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas…
- This horse
- REF/26
- Winner next time
- Lanmire Tower (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 18 Apr 02
- Race won
- Gloucestershire Trainers Novices' Chase Class B
- REF/2613 Mar 02 · Cheltenham
132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas…
All fields
- Date
- 13 Mar 02
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- 132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chas…
- This horse
- REF/26
- Winner next time
- River Bug (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 23 Mar 02
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Hasseroder Southern National Handicap Chase Class D
- 2/44 Feb 02 · Fontwell
eliteracingclub.co.uk Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 4 Feb 02
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- eliteracingclub.co.uk Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- 2/4
- Winner next time
- Beyond Control (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 28 Feb 02
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Shepton Mallet Novices' Hurdle Class E
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs S J Maiden | Mark Bradstock | 13 Mar 06 | 3 May 06 | PU/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mark Bradstock | - | 4 Feb 02 | 13 Mar 02 | 2/4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 |
Mrs S J Maiden
- Trainer
- Mrs S J Maiden
- Moved from
- Mark Bradstock
- First run
- 13 Mar 06
- Last run
- 3 May 06
- First run for yard
- PU/14
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mark Bradstock
- Trainer
- Mark Bradstock
- First run
- 4 Feb 02
- Last run
- 13 Mar 02
- First run for yard
- 2/4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 | 4 Feb 02 | 3 May 06 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 4 Feb 02
- Last run
- 3 May 06
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 |
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 | ||
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss P Gundry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mattie Batchelor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 |
Miss P Gundry
- Jockey
- Miss P Gundry
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Moore
- Jockey
- Jamie Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mattie Batchelor
- Jockey
- Mattie Batchelor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bradstock | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 | ||
| Mrs S J Maiden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark Bradstock
- Trainer
- Mark Bradstock
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mrs S J Maiden
- Trainer
- Mrs S J Maiden
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRoselier (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireRoselier (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBorys Glen (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFurry Glen (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Borys Glen (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselier (FR) | Borys Glen (GB) | Furry Glen (GB) | gelding | Flat 16.7f · NH 2m6f | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Roselier (FR)
- Sire
- Roselier (FR)
- Damsire
- Furry Glen (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.7f · NH 2m6f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Roselier (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 12,438 | 1,340 | 3,276 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 3m2f and over | 1,252 | 166 | 373 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 2,817 | 315 | 724 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 3m2f and over on Good to soft or yielding going | 250 | 29 | 56 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 12,438
- Wins
- 1,340
- Placed
- 3,276
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 3m2f and over
- Condition
- At 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1,252
- Wins
- 166
- Placed
- 373
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 2,817
- Wins
- 315
- Placed
- 724
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 3m2f and over on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 3m2f and over on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 250
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 56
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Roselier (FR) × Furry Glen mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 11 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 3 | 10 | £17,279 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 11
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 100
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 10
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,279
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Sub (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £5,091 | €0 |
| Quick Response I (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 0 | £3,911 | €0 |
| Ah Yeah (IRE) | 23 | 1 | 0 | £7,057 | €0 |
| Parabellum I (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Misti Mac (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Black Optimist (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £1,220 | €0 |
| Cornie O'Connor (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Garryglass Rose (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Rivers Town Rosie (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Drumleck (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Rosey Ellen (IRE) | 23 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Blood Sub (IRE)
- Horse
- Blood Sub (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,091
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Quick Response I (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,911
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ah Yeah (IRE)
- Horse
- Ah Yeah (IRE)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,057
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Parabellum I (IRE)
- Horse
- Parabellum I (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Misti Mac (IRE)
- Horse
- Misti Mac (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Black Optimist (IRE)
- Horse
- Black Optimist (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cornie O'Connor (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Garryglass Rose (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rivers Town Rosie (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Drumleck (IRE)
- Horse
- Drumleck (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rosey Ellen (IRE)
- Horse
- Rosey Ellen (IRE)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Rosey Ellen (IRE)0W · 23R
- Rivers Town Rosie (IRE)0W · 8R
Half siblings
Every other foal out of Borys Glen (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.
Female line
- 1Borys Glen (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Santa's Son (IRE)9W · 55R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Black Optimist foaled?
Black Optimist (IRE) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Black Optimist?
Black Optimist (IRE) is by Roselier (FR) out of Borys Glen (GB), a daughter of Furry Glen (GB).
Who trained Black Optimist?
Black Optimist (IRE) was trained by Mrs S J Maiden and owned by C P Maiden at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Mark Bradstock.
What is Black Optimist's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Black Optimist (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Black Optimist still racing?
Black Optimist (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 May 2006 at Cheltenham in the Colin Nash Memorial United Hunts' Challenge Cup (A Hunters' Chase) (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Black Optimist related to any top horses?
Black Optimist (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Santa's Son (IRE) (nephew, Grade 3 winner), from the Borys Glen (GB) family.
What is Black Optimist's record at Cheltenham?
Black Optimist (IRE) ran most often at Cheltenham, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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