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Horse profile

Complete Optimist

Midland Gayle (GB) × No Hunting (GB) (No Time)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Highest OR
126
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,452 GB
Last official rating
93 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 May 1994, Worcester (F/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
28 May 1991, Uttoxeter
Recent form
1UR231PUPUPUPUFPUF

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 May 94WorcesterF/1750/1-M RichardsRichard LeeMadresfield Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fGood10-793Slievenamon Mist (GB)£3,30672/13
30 Apr 94HerefordPU/833/1-Luke HarveyRichard LeeKnight Frank & Rutley Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood to Firm10-998Nearco Bay (NZ)£2,56072/6
23 Apr 94WorcesterF/933/1-Guy LewisRichard LeeSaga Magazine Venerable Anniversary Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fGood9-9100Comedy Road (GB)£3,745141/8
9 Apr 94HerefordPU/1125/1-Guy LewisJ P LeighCusop Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fSoft10-9103Warner For Winners (GB)£3,048251/10
15 Mar 94CheltenhamPU/11100/1-Guy LewisRichard LeeRitz Club National Hunt Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fGood to Soft9-9126Antonin (FR)£31,045411/10
2 Feb 94LeicesterPU/78/1-Jamie OsborneRichard LeeMarshall Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Soft10-4103Jailbreaker (GB)£2,7617902/6
5 Dec 91UttoxeterPU/72/1J-Mr M ArmytageKim BaileyNorth Derbyshire Newspapers Amateur Riders Handicap Chase FoHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood10-11116Wrekin Hill (GB)£2,1321911/6
28 May 91Uttoxeter1/99/4Fwon 20B DowlingRichard LeeTamdhu Trophy Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood to Firm11-8-He Who Dares Wins (GB)£2,270202/7
8 May 91Worcester3/1513/2distB DowlingRichard LeeRhydd Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-9-Kings FountainI (GB)£2,837212/12
17 Apr 91Cheltenham2/77/16B DowlingRichard LeeCoombe Hill Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fFirm11-4-Anti Matter (GB)£7,615131/5
4 Apr 91AintreeUR/1325/1-Steve Smith-EcclesRichard LeeMumm Club Chase Novices' Grade 2Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-3-Sparkling Flame (GB)£21,696382/12
25 Feb 91Leicester1/613/2won distB DowlingRichard LeeGreat Glen Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-1-Carousel Crossett (GB)£2,630-0/4
  • F/177 May 94 · Worcester50/1

    Madresfield Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    F/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Madresfield Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    93
    Winner prize
    £3,306
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/13
  • PU/830 Apr 94 · Hereford33/1

    Knight Frank & Rutley Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 94
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Knight Frank & Rutley Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    98
    Winner / 2nd
    Nearco Bay (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £2,560
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/6
  • F/923 Apr 94 · Worcester33/1

    Saga Magazine Venerable Anniversary Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    Guy Lewis
    Race
    Saga Magazine Venerable Anniversary Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Comedy Road (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,745
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/119 Apr 94 · Hereford25/1

    Cusop Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 94
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    Guy Lewis
    Trainer
    J P Leigh
    Race
    Cusop Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    103
    Winner prize
    £3,048
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/10
  • PU/1115 Mar 94 · Cheltenham100/1

    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 94
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    Guy Lewis
    Race
    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    126
    Winner / 2nd
    Antonin (FR)
    Winner prize
    £31,045
    Days
    41
    Future form
    1/10
  • PU/72 Feb 94 · Leicester8/1

    Marshall Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Marshall Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    Jailbreaker (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,761
    Days
    790
    Future form
    2/6
  • PU/75 Dec 91 · Uttoxeter2/1J

    North Derbyshire Newspapers Amateur Riders Handicap Chase Fo

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    2/1J
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Kim Bailey
    Race
    North Derbyshire Newspapers Amateur Riders Handicap Chase Fo
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    Wrekin Hill (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,132
    Days
    191
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/928 May 91 · Uttoxeter9/4F

    Tamdhu Trophy Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 20
    Jockey
    B Dowling
    Race
    Tamdhu Trophy Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,270
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/7
  • 3/158 May 91 · Worcester13/2

    Rhydd Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    B Dowling
    Race
    Rhydd Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,837
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/12
  • 2/717 Apr 91 · Cheltenham7/1

    Coombe Hill Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 91
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    B Dowling
    Race
    Coombe Hill Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Anti Matter (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,615
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/5
  • UR/134 Apr 91 · Aintree25/1

    Mumm Club Chase Novices' Grade 2

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 91
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    UR/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Mumm Club Chase Novices' Grade 2
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £21,696
    Days
    38
    Future form
    2/12
  • 1/625 Feb 91 · Leicester13/2

    Great Glen Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 91
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won dist
    Jockey
    B Dowling
    Race
    Great Glen Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,630
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/4

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
7 May 94WorcesterMadresfield Handicap ChaseF/17Slievenamon Mist (GB)127 May 96WetherbyGuy Cunard Hunters' Chase Class H
7 May 94WorcesterMadresfield Handicap ChaseF/17Invasion (GB)1027 May 94TowcesterConnell Wilson Handicap Chase
30 Apr 94HerefordKnight Frank & Rutley Handicap ChasePU/8Nearco Bay (NZ)111 May 94HerefordCanon Pyon Handicap Chase
30 Apr 94HerefordKnight Frank & Rutley Handicap ChasePU/8Height Of Fun (GB)317 Apr 95HerefordNewtown Handicap Chase Class F
23 Apr 94WorcesterSaga Magazine Venerable Anniversary Handicap ChaseF/9Tochenka (GB)26 May 94WincantonChedington Handicap Chase
9 Apr 94HerefordCusop Handicap ChasePU/11Warner For Winners (GB)130 Apr 94UttoxeterPrd Fasteners Handicap Chase
15 Mar 94CheltenhamRitz Club National Hunt Handicap ChasePU/11Indian Tonic (GB)47 Apr 94AintreeJohn Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase Handicap
2 Feb 94LeicesterMarshall Handicap ChasePU/7Jailbreaker (GB)117 Feb 94SandownLondesborough Handicap Chase
2 Feb 94LeicesterMarshall Handicap ChasePU/7Castle Diamond (GB)33 Mar 94WarwickEastgate Novices' Chase
5 Dec 91UttoxeterNorth Derbyshire Newspapers Amateur Riders Handicap Chase FoPU/7Wrekin Hill (GB)130 Dec 91CarlisleSix Geese A Laying Handicap Chase Amateur Riders
28 May 91UttoxeterTamdhu Trophy Novices' Chase1/9He Who Dares Wins (GB)23 Oct 91CheltenhamNailsworth Intermediate Handicap Chase
28 May 91UttoxeterTamdhu Trophy Novices' Chase1/9Naughty Nicky (GB)412 Oct 91WorcesterCarling Black Label Novices' Chase
8 May 91WorcesterRhydd Novices' Chase3/15Forest Rain (GB)422 May 91WorcesterMaggie Moone Novices' Chase
8 May 91WorcesterRhydd Novices' Chase3/15Officer Growler (GB)721 Oct 91FakenhamDereham Handicap Chase
17 Apr 91CheltenhamCoombe Hill Novices' Chase2/7Anti Matter (GB)111 May 91WarwickPertemps Kingmaker Novices' Chase Grade 2
4 Apr 91AintreeMumm Club Chase Novices' Grade 2UR/13Esha Ness (GB)219 Apr 91AyrSouter Of Stirling Novices' Chase
4 Apr 91AintreeMumm Club Chase Novices' Grade 2UR/13Latent Talent (GB)-31 Oct 91KemptonTerrace Handicap Chase
  • F/177 May 94 · Worcester

    Madresfield Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Madresfield Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/17
    Winner next time
    Slievenamon Mist (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 May 96
    Race won
    Guy Cunard Hunters' Chase Class H
  • F/177 May 94 · Worcester

    Madresfield Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Madresfield Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/17
    Winner next time
    Invasion (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    27 May 94
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Connell Wilson Handicap Chase
  • PU/830 Apr 94 · Hereford

    Knight Frank & Rutley Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 94
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Knight Frank & Rutley Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Nearco Bay (NZ)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 May 94
    Race won
    Canon Pyon Handicap Chase
  • PU/830 Apr 94 · Hereford

    Knight Frank & Rutley Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 94
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Knight Frank & Rutley Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Height Of Fun (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Apr 95
    Race won
    Newtown Handicap Chase Class F
  • F/923 Apr 94 · Worcester

    Saga Magazine Venerable Anniversary Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Saga Magazine Venerable Anniversary Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/9
    Winner next time
    Tochenka (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 May 94
    Race won
    Chedington Handicap Chase
  • PU/119 Apr 94 · Hereford

    Cusop Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 94
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Cusop Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Warner For Winners (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Apr 94
    Race won
    Prd Fasteners Handicap Chase
  • PU/1115 Mar 94 · Cheltenham

    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 94
    Race
    Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Indian Tonic (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    7 Apr 94
    Race won
    John Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase Handicap
  • PU/72 Feb 94 · Leicester

    Marshall Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Marshall Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Jailbreaker (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Feb 94
    Race won
    Londesborough Handicap Chase
  • PU/72 Feb 94 · Leicester

    Marshall Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Marshall Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Castle Diamond (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Mar 94
    Race won
    Eastgate Novices' Chase
  • PU/75 Dec 91 · Uttoxeter

    North Derbyshire Newspapers Amateur Riders Handicap Chase Fo

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    North Derbyshire Newspapers Amateur Riders Handicap Chase Fo
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Wrekin Hill (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Dec 91
    Race won
    Six Geese A Laying Handicap Chase Amateur Riders
  • 1/928 May 91 · Uttoxeter

    Tamdhu Trophy Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Tamdhu Trophy Novices' Chase
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    He Who Dares Wins (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Oct 91
    Race won
    Nailsworth Intermediate Handicap Chase
  • 1/928 May 91 · Uttoxeter

    Tamdhu Trophy Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Tamdhu Trophy Novices' Chase
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Naughty Nicky (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Oct 91
    Race won
    Carling Black Label Novices' Chase
  • 3/158 May 91 · Worcester

    Rhydd Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Rhydd Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Forest Rain (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 May 91
    Race won
    Maggie Moone Novices' Chase
  • 3/158 May 91 · Worcester

    Rhydd Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Rhydd Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Officer Growler (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    21 Oct 91
    Race won
    Dereham Handicap Chase
  • 2/717 Apr 91 · Cheltenham

    Coombe Hill Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 91
    Race
    Coombe Hill Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Anti Matter (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 May 91
    Race won
    Pertemps Kingmaker Novices' Chase Grade 2
  • UR/134 Apr 91 · Aintree

    Mumm Club Chase Novices' Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 91
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Mumm Club Chase Novices' Grade 2
    This horse
    UR/13
    Winner next time
    Esha Ness (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Apr 91
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Souter Of Stirling Novices' Chase
  • UR/134 Apr 91 · Aintree

    Mumm Club Chase Novices' Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 91
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Mumm Club Chase Novices' Grade 2
    This horse
    UR/13
    Winner next time
    Latent Talent (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    31 Oct 91
    Race won
    Terrace Handicap Chase

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 (€)
Richard LeeJ P Leigh23 Apr 947 May 94F/91009310030000.0%0.0%£0€0
J P LeighRichard Lee9 Apr 949 Apr 94PU/1110310310310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard LeeKim Bailey2 Feb 9415 Mar 94PU/710312612620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kim BaileyRichard Lee5 Dec 915 Dec 91PU/711611611610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Lee-25 Feb 9128 May 911/6---521140.0%80.0%£7,452€0
Richard Lee
Moved from
J P Leigh
First run
23 Apr 94
Last run
7 May 94
First run for yard
F/9
OR first run
100
OR last run
93
Best OR
100
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J P Leigh
Trainer
J P Leigh
Moved from
Richard Lee
First run
9 Apr 94
Last run
9 Apr 94
First run for yard
PU/11
OR first run
103
OR last run
103
Best OR
103
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Lee
Moved from
Kim Bailey
First run
2 Feb 94
Last run
15 Mar 94
First run for yard
PU/7
OR first run
103
OR last run
126
Best OR
126
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kim Bailey
Trainer
Kim Bailey
Moved from
Richard Lee
First run
5 Dec 91
Last run
5 Dec 91
First run for yard
PU/7
OR first run
116
OR last run
116
Best OR
116
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Lee
First run
25 Feb 91
Last run
28 May 91
First run for yard
1/6
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1221116.7%33.3%£7,452€012625 Feb 917 May 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
126
First run
25 Feb 91
Last run
7 May 94

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 (€)
Chase1221116.7%33.3%£7,452€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%100.0%£2,140€0
Good to Firm310133.3%66.7%£2,681€0
Good40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£2,630€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,681
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
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 (€)
2m2f to 2m5f411125.0%75.0%£5,181€0
2m6f to 3m1f70000.0%0.0%£0€0
3m2f and over1100100.0%100.0%£2,270€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,270
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Worcester30010.0%33.3%£411€0
Leicester210050.0%50.0%£2,630€0
Uttoxeter210050.0%50.0%£2,270€0
Cheltenham20100.0%50.0%£2,140€0
Hereford20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£411
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)70000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)521140.0%80.0%£7,452€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners511020.0%40.0%£4,770€0
9 to 12 runners410025.0%25.0%£2,270€0
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£411€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£411
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February210050.0%50.0%£2,630€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April50100.0%20.0%£2,140€0
May310133.3%66.7%£2,681€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,681
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B Dowling421150.0%100.0%£7,452€0
Guy Lewis30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Osborne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Luke Harvey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Richards10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr M Armytage10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Steve Smith-Eccles10000.0%0.0%£0€0
B Dowling
Jockey
B Dowling
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Guy Lewis
Jockey
Guy Lewis
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Osborne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Luke Harvey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Richards
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr M Armytage
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Steve Smith-Eccles
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 (€)
Richard Lee1021120.0%40.0%£7,452€0
J P Leigh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kim Bailey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Lee
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J P Leigh
Trainer
J P Leigh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kim Bailey
Trainer
Kim Bailey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1221116.7%33.3%£7,452€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£2,630€0
1 to 7 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£2,140€0
15 to 30 days310133.3%66.7%£2,681€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 (£)
£2,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,681
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
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
1
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMidland Gayle (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMidland Gayle (GB)

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 branchNo Hunting (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNo Hunting (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNo Time
  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
Midland Gayle (GB)
No Hunting (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
No Time
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseComplete Optimist (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireMidland Gayle (GB)
DamNo Hunting (GB)
DamsireNo Time
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingPats Cross (IRE)

Female line

  1. No Hunting (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Midland Gayle (GB)No Hunting (GB)No TimegeldingNH 3mNH 2m6½f
Midland Gayle (GB)
Damsire
No Time
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 3m
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m6½f

Progeny of Midland Gayle (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs108123311.1%30.6%122
At 2m2f to 2m5f333119.1%33.3%41
On Good to firm or firmer going3851413.2%36.8%41
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going13060.0%46.2%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
108
Wins
12
Placed
33
Win %
11.1%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
33
Wins
3
Placed
11
Win %
9.1%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
38
Wins
5
Placed
14
Win %
13.2%
Place %
36.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
13
Wins
0
Placed
6
Win %
0.0%
Place %
46.2%
This horse runs
2
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.

Midland Gayle (GB) × No Time mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0122216.7%£7,452€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Complete Optimist (GB)1220£7,452€0
Complete Optimist (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt93126937
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
93
Highest OR
126
Lowest OR
93
Rated runs
7

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
7 May 94WorcesterNH93-5F/17
30 Apr 94HerefordNH98-2PU/8
23 Apr 94WorcesterNH100-3F/9
9 Apr 94HerefordNH103-23PU/11
15 Mar 94CheltenhamNH12623PU/11
2 Feb 94LeicesterNH103-13PU/7
5 Dec 91UttoxeterNH116-PU/7
  • F/177 May 94 · Worcester
    All fields
    Date
    7 May 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    F/17
  • PU/830 Apr 94 · Hereford
    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 94
    Course
    Hereford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    98
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    PU/8
  • F/923 Apr 94 · Worcester
    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    100
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    F/9
  • PU/119 Apr 94 · Hereford
    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 94
    Course
    Hereford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    103
    Change
    -23
    Pos
    PU/11
  • PU/1115 Mar 94 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 94
    Code
    NH
    OR
    126
    Change
    23
    Pos
    PU/11
  • PU/72 Feb 94 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    103
    Change
    -13
    Pos
    PU/7
  • PU/75 Dec 91 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    116
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt93930126-33
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
93
OR last run
93
Change
0
Highest OR
126
v highest
-33

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

No Hunting (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Midland Gayle (GB) out of No Hunting (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Abednego (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1No Hunting (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Complete Optimist foaled?

Complete Optimist (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Complete Optimist?

Complete Optimist (GB) is by Midland Gayle (GB) out of No Hunting (GB), a daughter of No Time.

Who trained Complete Optimist?

Complete Optimist (GB) was trained by Richard Lee and owned by Brian J D Lewis at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Complete Optimist's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Complete Optimist (GB) won 2 of 12 races (17%).

Has Complete Optimist ever been beaten?

Complete Optimist (GB) was beaten 10 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 April 1991 at Aintree (unseated rider, 13 ran).

What was Complete Optimist's official rating?

Complete Optimist (GB) was last officially rated 93 over jumps (career high 126).

Is Complete Optimist still racing?

Complete Optimist (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 May 1994 at Worcester in the Madresfield Handicap Chase (result: fell, 17 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Complete Optimist's record at Worcester?

Complete Optimist (GB) ran most often at Worcester, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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