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Bold Optimist I (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Bold Optimist I

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€21,770 IRE
Last official rating
100 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Mar 2015, Limerick (IRE) (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Feb 2015, Punchestown (IRE)
Recent form
1PU6PU23UR1PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Mar 15Limerick (IRE)PU/1013/8F-Andrew J McNamaraRay HackettLimerick Family Fun Day 29th March Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-5100htpOccidental Lady (IRE)€7,590240/9
18 Feb 15Punchestown (IRE)1/2210/1won hdAndrew J McNamaraRay HackettFestival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Today Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fYielding11-1295htpMr Eko (IRE)€5,520201/20
29 Jan 15Thurles (IRE)UR/1212/1-Andrew J McNamaraRay HackettFollow Us On Facebook Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-595htpDuty Dance (IRE)€5,865820/11
8 Nov 14Naas (IRE)23/2466/1distJody McGarveyRay HackettBook Hospitality On Line Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-9--Killer Crow (IRE)€6,9002310/21
22 Mar 14Gowran Park (IRE)PU/2020/1-Mark EnrightD T Hughes#19 Silver Packages For Racing Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft to Heavy11-12--Upstager (IRE)€6,900141/14
8 Mar 14Gowran Park (IRE)6/138/1distMark EnrightD T HughesMichael Fennelly & Holden Plant Rentals Ltd. Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-12--Sizing Granite (IRE)€6,9001251/9
3 Nov 13Cork (IRE)PU/147/2-B J CooperD T HughesPaddy Power Your Local Betting Shop I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders …Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-12--Azorian (IRE)€8,9701,0390/11
30 Dec 10Leopardstown (IRE)1/1111/8Fwon 2½Robbie McNamaraGordon ElliottIrish Foal Levy (C & G) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft to Heavy11-9--Felix Yonger (IRE)€16,250-1/9
  • PU/1014 Mar 15 · Limerick (IRE)13/8F

    Limerick Family Fun Day 29th March Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 15
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Limerick Family Fun Day 29th March Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    htp
    Winner prize
    €7,590
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/2218 Feb 15 · Punchestown (IRE)10/1

    Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Today Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 15
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Today Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    htp
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Eko (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/20
  • UR/1229 Jan 15 · Thurles (IRE)12/1

    Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 15
    Pos
    UR/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    htp
    Winner / 2nd
    Duty Dance (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,865
    Days
    82
    Future form
    0/11
  • 23/248 Nov 14 · Naas (IRE)66/1

    Book Hospitality On Line Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 14
    Pos
    23/24
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Book Hospitality On Line Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Killer Crow (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    231
    Future form
    0/21
  • PU/2022 Mar 14 · Gowran Park (IRE)20/1

    #19 Silver Packages For Racing Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 14
    Pos
    PU/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    D T Hughes
    Race
    #19 Silver Packages For Racing Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Upstager (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/14
  • 6/138 Mar 14 · Gowran Park (IRE)8/1

    Michael Fennelly & Holden Plant Rentals Ltd. Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 14
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    D T Hughes
    Race
    Michael Fennelly & Holden Plant Rentals Ltd. Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    125
    Future form
    1/9
  • PU/143 Nov 13 · Cork (IRE)7/2

    Paddy Power Your Local Betting Shop I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders …

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 13
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    D T Hughes
    Race
    Paddy Power Your Local Betting Shop I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders …
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Azorian (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    1,039
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/1130 Dec 10 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/8F

    Irish Foal Levy (C & G) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 10
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Irish Foal Levy (C & G) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Felix Yonger (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €16,250
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
18 Feb 15Punchestown (IRE)Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Today Handicap Hurdle1/22Bog War (IRE)328 Mar 15Navan (IRE)Follow Navan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
22 Mar 14Gowran Park (IRE)#19 Silver Packages For Racing Maiden HurdlePU/20Moonlight Boy (IRE)29 Apr 14Limerick (IRE)Keywest Play Live 20th June Maiden Hurdle
8 Mar 14Gowran Park (IRE)Michael Fennelly & Holden Plant Rentals Ltd. Maiden Hurdle6/13Desertmore Stream (IRE)23 Apr 14Clonmel (IRE)Go Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Maiden Hurdle
30 Dec 10Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Foal Levy (C & G) INH Flat Race1/11Felix Yonger (IRE)226 Jan 11MusselburghWatch Racing UK Online At racinguk.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 1/2218 Feb 15 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Today Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 15
    Race
    Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Today Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/22
    Winner next time
    Bog War (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Mar 15
    Race won
    Follow Navan On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/2022 Mar 14 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    #19 Silver Packages For Racing Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 14
    Race
    #19 Silver Packages For Racing Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    Moonlight Boy (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Apr 14
    Race won
    Keywest Play Live 20th June Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/138 Mar 14 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Michael Fennelly & Holden Plant Rentals Ltd. Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 14
    Race
    Michael Fennelly & Holden Plant Rentals Ltd. Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Desertmore Stream (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Apr 14
    Race won
    Go Racing In The South East '5 For 50' Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/1130 Dec 10 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Irish Foal Levy (C & G) INH Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 10
    Race
    Irish Foal Levy (C & G) INH Flat Race
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Felix Yonger (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Jan 11
    Race won
    Watch Racing UK Online At racinguk.com Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ray HackettD T Hughes8 Nov 1414 Mar 1523/2495100100410025.0%25.0%£0€5,520
D T HughesGordon Elliott3 Nov 1322 Mar 14PU/14---30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gordon Elliott-30 Dec 1030 Dec 101/11---1100100.0%100.0%£0€16,250
Ray Hackett
Moved from
D T Hughes
First run
8 Nov 14
Last run
14 Mar 15
First run for yard
23/24
OR first run
95
OR last run
100
Best OR
100
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
D T Hughes
Trainer
D T Hughes
Moved from
Gordon Elliott
First run
3 Nov 13
Last run
22 Mar 14
First run for yard
PU/14
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gordon Elliott
First run
30 Dec 10
Last run
30 Dec 10
First run for yard
1/11
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250

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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt820025.0%25.0%£0€21,77010030 Dec 1014 Mar 15
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,770
Best OR
100
First run
30 Dec 10
Last run
14 Mar 15

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle710014.3%14.3%£0€5,520
NH Flat1100100.0%100.0%£0€16,250
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,520
Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy210050.0%50.0%£0€16,250
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f410025.0%25.0%£0€16,250
2m2f to 2m5f410025.0%25.0%£0€5,520
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gowran Park (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€16,250
Punchestown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,520
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)510020.0%20.0%£0€16,250
Handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£0€5,520
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£0€16,250
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners310033.3%33.3%£0€5,520
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,520
March30000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December1100100.0%100.0%£0€16,250
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew J McNamara310033.3%33.3%£0€5,520
Mark Enright20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robbie McNamara1100100.0%100.0%£0€16,250
B J Cooper10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jody McGarvey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Andrew J McNamara
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Mark Enright
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robbie McNamara
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250
B J Cooper
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jody McGarvey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ray Hackett410025.0%25.0%£0€5,520
D T Hughes30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gordon Elliott1100100.0%100.0%£0€16,250
Ray Hackett
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
D T Hughes
Trainer
D T Hughes
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gordon Elliott
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£0€16,250
htp310033.3%33.3%£0€5,520
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250
htp
Headgear
htp
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£0€16,250
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£0€5,520
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before210050.0%50.0%£0€5,520
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£0€16,250
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,250

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 branchOscar (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOscar (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMassappeal Supreme (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSupreme Leader (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBold Optimist I (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireOscar (IRE)
DamMassappeal Supreme (IRE)
DamsireSupreme Leader (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingBold Conquest (IRE)

Female line

  1. Massappeal Supreme (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Oscar (IRE)Massappeal Supreme (IRE)Supreme Leader (GB)geldingFlat 13.3f · NH 2m3½fFlat 14.3f · NH 2m4f
Oscar (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.3f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.3f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Oscar (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs19,2352,0635,22310.7%27.2%82
At 2m to 2m1f6,3476941,75710.9%27.7%41
On Soft going5,0705521,41410.9%27.9%51
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going1,77822451612.6%29.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
19,235
Wins
2,063
Placed
5,223
Win %
10.7%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
6,347
Wins
694
Placed
1,757
Win %
10.9%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
5,070
Wins
552
Placed
1,414
Win %
10.9%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
1,778
Wins
224
Placed
516
Win %
12.6%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Oscar (IRE) × Supreme Leader mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt1436042.0%101,72119135011.1%£2,137,795€1,519,972
Flat500.0%011020.0%£216€2,263
All runs1436042.0%101,73219135211.0%£2,138,011€1,522,235
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
143
Winners
60
Winners %
42.0%
Black-type winners
10
Runs
1,721
Wins
191
2nd/3rd
350
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,137,795
Prize IRE (€)
€1,519,972
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£216
Prize IRE (€)
€2,263
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
143
Winners
60
Winners %
42.0%
Black-type winners
10
Runs
1,732
Wins
191
2nd/3rd
352
Win %
11.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,138,011
Prize IRE (€)
€1,522,235

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Latest Exhibition (IRE)1352Group/Grade 1£27,694€205,165
Kilbricken Storm (IRE)1842Group/Grade 1£118,764€9,000
Black Jack Ketchum (IRE)1491Group/Grade 2£202,708€0
Lake View Lad (IRE)3393Group/Grade 2£176,699€770
Oscar Looby (IRE)2162Group/Grade 2£0€102,995
Oscar Time (IRE)4171Group/Grade 3£334,993€216,156
Splash Of Ginge (GB)4763Group/Grade 3£296,353€0
Lackaneen Leader (IRE)1441Group/Grade 3£0€67,314
Baltiman (IRE)3031Group/Grade 3£0€70,760
Oscar Rock (IRE)1872Listed£96,750€0
At Fishers Cross (IRE)2580-£268,888€35,375
No No Mac (IRE)5680-£66,803€0
Latest Exhibition (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
5
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£27,694
Prize IRE (€)
€205,165
Kilbricken Storm (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
4
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£118,764
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000
Black Jack Ketchum (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
9
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£202,708
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lake View Lad (IRE)
Runs
33
Wins
9
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£176,699
Prize IRE (€)
€770
Oscar Looby (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
6
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€102,995
Oscar Time (IRE)
Runs
41
Wins
7
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£334,993
Prize IRE (€)
€216,156
Splash Of Ginge (GB)
Runs
47
Wins
6
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£296,353
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lackaneen Leader (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€67,314
Baltiman (IRE)
Runs
30
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€70,760
Oscar Rock (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
7
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£96,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
At Fishers Cross (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£268,888
Prize IRE (€)
€35,375
No No Mac (IRE)
Runs
56
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£66,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt100100959518 Feb 153
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
95
Last winning OR
95
Last win
18 Feb 15
Rated runs
3

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
14 Mar 15Limerick (IRE)NH1005PU/10
18 Feb 15Punchestown (IRE)NH9501/22
29 Jan 15Thurles (IRE)NH95-UR/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10010009518 Feb 1559551000
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Last winning OR
95
Last win
18 Feb 15
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
95
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
100
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Massappeal Supreme (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Massappeal Supreme (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Massappeal Supreme (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Bold Optimist I foaled?

Bold Optimist I (IRE) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Bold Optimist I?

Bold Optimist I (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Massappeal Supreme (IRE), a daughter of Supreme Leader (GB).

Who trained Bold Optimist I?

Bold Optimist I (IRE) was trained by Ray Hackett and owned by P J Gleeson James Bergin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Bold Optimist I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bold Optimist I (IRE) won 2 of 8 races (25%).

Has Bold Optimist I ever been beaten?

Bold Optimist I (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 November 2013 at Cork (IRE) (pulled up, 14 ran).

What was Bold Optimist I's official rating?

Bold Optimist I (IRE) was last officially rated 100 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Bold Optimist I still racing?

Bold Optimist I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 March 2015 at Limerick (IRE) in the Limerick Family Fun Day 29th March Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Bold Optimist I's record at Gowran Park (IRE)?

Bold Optimist I (IRE) ran most often at Gowran Park (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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