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Dark Optimist (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Dark Optimist

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay
Highest OR
81
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 11 runs (9%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,887 GB
Last official rating
72 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Jul 2020, Haydock (9/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 May 2019, Salisbury
Recent form
1043817346119

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Jul 20Haydock9/980/117Eoin WalshDavid EvansCash Out At bet365 HandicapClass 5Flat Turf7fSoft9-572htRisk Taker (IRE)£3,4932293/8
18 Nov 19Southwell (AW)11/1466/116½Clifford LeeDavid EvansLadbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery HandicapClass 5Flat AW6fStandard9-674hDark Regard (GB)£3,340652/12
14 Sep 19Chester6/68/113½Harry BentleyDavid EvansStellar Group Nursery HandicapClass 3Flat Turf5fGood8-1077htPraxeology (IRE)£11,828201/5
25 Aug 19Yarmouth4/46/16John EganDavid EvansDownload The MansionBet App Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf6fFirm9-379tWar Storm (GB)£4,78790/3
16 Aug 19Newbury3/69/11Kieran ShoemarkDavid EvansPepper Pink Gin Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Soft9-779htBushtucker Trial (IRE)£5,208411/5
6 Jul 19Haydock7/1014/111½John EganDavid Evansbet365 Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-1081tKeep Busy (IRE)£12,162420/9
25 May 19Salisbury1/77/1won nseJohn EganDavid EvansGeorge Smith Horseboxes British EBF Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-5-tPartridge (IRE)£5,49970/5
18 May 19Newbury8/833/16¾John EganDavid EvansOlympic Glory Conditions StakesClass 2Flat Turf6fGood9-5--Temple Of Heaven (GB)£32,345161/6
2 May 19Salisbury3/816/11¼John EganDavid EvansWilliam Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker British EBF Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-5-hFirepower (FR)£5,111130/7
19 Apr 19Bath4/614/14Harry BentleyDavid EvansHeed Your Hunch Conditions StakesClass 2Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-2-hZulu Zander (IRE)£12,450200/5
30 Mar 19Doncaster10/1725/114½Clifford LeeDavid EvansUnibet Brocklesby Conditions StakesClass 3Flat Turf5fGood9-3--Show Me Show Me (GB)£7,116-1/15
  • 9/94 Jul 20 · Haydock80/1

    Cash Out At bet365 Handicap

    Class 57fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 20
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Cash Out At bet365 Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    ht
    Winner / 2nd
    Risk Taker (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,493
    Days
    229
    Future form
    3/8
  • 11/1418 Nov 19 · Southwell (AW)66/1

    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery Handicap

    Class 56fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 19
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    11/14
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    16½
    Race
    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Dark Regard (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,340
    Days
    65
    Future form
    2/12
  • 6/614 Sep 19 · Chester8/1

    Stellar Group Nursery Handicap

    Class 35fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 19
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13½
    Race
    Stellar Group Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    ht
    Winner / 2nd
    Praxeology (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £11,828
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/425 Aug 19 · Yarmouth6/1

    Download The MansionBet App Nursery Handicap

    Class 46fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 19
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    Download The MansionBet App Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    War Storm (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,787
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/616 Aug 19 · Newbury9/1

    Pepper Pink Gin Nursery Handicap

    Class 45fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 19
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Pepper Pink Gin Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    ht
    Winner prize
    £5,208
    Days
    41
    Future form
    1/5
  • 7/106 Jul 19 · Haydock14/1

    bet365 Nursery Handicap

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    11½
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    bet365 Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Keep Busy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £12,162
    Days
    42
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/725 May 19 · Salisbury7/1

    George Smith Horseboxes British EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 19
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won nse
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    George Smith Horseboxes British EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Partridge (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,499
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/5
  • 8/818 May 19 · Newbury33/1

    Olympic Glory Conditions Stakes

    Class 26fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 19
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    Olympic Glory Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £32,345
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/82 May 19 · Salisbury16/1

    William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker British EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 19
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker British EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Firepower (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,111
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/619 Apr 19 · Bath14/1

    Heed Your Hunch Conditions Stakes

    Class 25fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 19
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Heed Your Hunch Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Zulu Zander (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £12,450
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/5
  • 10/1730 Mar 19 · Doncaster25/1

    Unibet Brocklesby Conditions Stakes

    Class 35fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 19
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    14½
    Race
    Unibet Brocklesby Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,116
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

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
4 Jul 20HaydockCash Out At bet365 Handicap9/9Tacitly (GB)211 Aug 20HaydockBetVictor Thanks The Key Workers Fillies' Handicap (Div I)
4 Jul 20HaydockCash Out At bet365 Handicap9/9Top Class Angel (IRE)324 Jul 20Newmarket (July)Racing Centre Community Fillies' Handicap
4 Jul 20HaydockCash Out At bet365 Handicap9/9Made For All (FR)84 Aug 20CatterickBet At racingtv.com Handicap
18 Nov 19Southwell (AW)Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery Handicap11/14Dark Regard (GB)126 Nov 19Wolverhampton (AW)Ladbrokes "Play 1-2-Free" On Football Nursery Handicap
18 Nov 19Southwell (AW)Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery Handicap11/14Go Well Spicy (IRE)74 Dec 19Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Nursery Handicap
14 Sep 19ChesterStellar Group Nursery Handicap6/6Ainsdale (GB)211 Oct 19YorkTSG And Brewin Dolphin Nursery Handicap
16 Aug 19NewburyPepper Pink Gin Nursery Handicap3/6Bushtucker Trial (IRE)125 Aug 19BeverleyCovers33 For All Your Vinyl Needs Nursery Handicap
18 May 19NewburyOlympic Glory Conditions Stakes8/8Toro Strike (USA)53 Jun 19ThirskLike Racing TV On Facebook Maiden Stakes
30 Mar 19DoncasterUnibet Brocklesby Conditions Stakes10/17Zulu Zander (IRE)35 Apr 19LeicesterBritish Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
  • 9/94 Jul 20 · Haydock

    Cash Out At bet365 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 20
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Cash Out At bet365 Handicap
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Tacitly (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Aug 20
    Race won
    BetVictor Thanks The Key Workers Fillies' Handicap (Div I)
  • 9/94 Jul 20 · Haydock

    Cash Out At bet365 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 20
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Cash Out At bet365 Handicap
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Top Class Angel (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Jul 20
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Racing Centre Community Fillies' Handicap
  • 9/94 Jul 20 · Haydock

    Cash Out At bet365 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 20
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Cash Out At bet365 Handicap
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Made For All (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    4 Aug 20
    Race won
    Bet At racingtv.com Handicap
  • 11/1418 Nov 19 · Southwell (AW)

    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 19
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    11/14
    Winner next time
    Dark Regard (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Nov 19
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Ladbrokes "Play 1-2-Free" On Football Nursery Handicap
  • 11/1418 Nov 19 · Southwell (AW)

    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 19
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    11/14
    Winner next time
    Go Well Spicy (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    4 Dec 19
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Nursery Handicap
  • 6/614 Sep 19 · Chester

    Stellar Group Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 19
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Stellar Group Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Ainsdale (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Oct 19
    Race won
    TSG And Brewin Dolphin Nursery Handicap
  • 3/616 Aug 19 · Newbury

    Pepper Pink Gin Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 19
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Pepper Pink Gin Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Bushtucker Trial (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Aug 19
    Race won
    Covers33 For All Your Vinyl Needs Nursery Handicap
  • 8/818 May 19 · Newbury

    Olympic Glory Conditions Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 19
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Olympic Glory Conditions Stakes
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Toro Strike (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 Jun 19
    Race won
    Like Racing TV On Facebook Maiden Stakes
  • 10/1730 Mar 19 · Doncaster

    Unibet Brocklesby Conditions Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 19
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Unibet Brocklesby Conditions Stakes
    This horse
    10/17
    Winner next time
    Zulu Zander (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Apr 19
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Evans30 Mar 194 Jul 2010/17817281111029.1%18.2%£8,887€0
David Evans
First run
30 Mar 19
Last run
4 Jul 20
First run for yard
10/17
OR first run
81
OR last run
72
Best OR
81
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£8,887
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat111029.1%18.2%£8,887€08130 Mar 194 Jul 20
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£8,887
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
81
First run
30 Mar 19
Last run
4 Jul 20

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 (€)
Flat Turf1010210.0%20.0%£8,887€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,887
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£400€0
Good to Firm410125.0%50.0%£7,491€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£222€0
Good to Soft10010.0%0.0%£774€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,491
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£774
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
Standard
Going
Standard
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 (€)
5f to 6f1010210.0%20.0%£8,887€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,887
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Salisbury210150.0%100.0%£6,259€0
Haydock20000.0%0.0%£300€0
Newbury20010.0%0.0%£774€0
Bath10000.0%0.0%£932€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£222€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£400€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£774
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£932
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 220000.0%0.0%£932€0
Class 320000.0%0.0%£222€0
Class 4510220.0%40.0%£7,733€0
Class 520000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£932
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,733
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners610216.7%33.3%£8,187€0
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£400€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£300€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£932€0
May310133.3%66.7%£6,259€0
July20000.0%0.0%£300€0
August20010.0%0.0%£1,174€0
September10000.0%0.0%£222€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£932
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,174
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 (€)
John Egan510120.0%40.0%£6,959€0
Clifford Lee20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Harry Bentley20000.0%0.0%£1,154€0
Eoin Walsh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kieran Shoemark10010.0%0.0%£774€0
John Egan
Jockey
John Egan
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,959
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clifford Lee
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Bentley
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,154
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eoin Walsh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieran Shoemark
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£774
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Evans111029.1%18.2%£8,887€0
David Evans
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£8,887
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€0
t310033.3%33.3%£6,199€0
h30010.0%33.3%£1,692€0
ht30010.0%0.0%£997€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,199
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,692
Prize IRE (€)
€0
ht
Headgear
ht
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£997
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£5,499€0
8 to 14 days20010.0%50.0%£1,160€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£1,154€0
31 to 60 days20010.0%0.0%£1,074€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,499
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,160
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,154
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,074
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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
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%£932€0
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%£5,499€0
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£932€0
Headgear, all items worn before70020.0%14.3%£2,457€0
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€0
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 (£)
£932
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,499
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 (£)
£932
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,457
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchAlhebayeb (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAlhebayeb (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
  2. Sire's damMiss Indigo (GB)

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 branchLuvmedo (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLuvmedo (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOne Cool Cat (USA)
  2. Dam's damDress Code (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Dress Code (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Barathea (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDark Optimist (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireAlhebayeb (IRE)
DamLuvmedo (IRE)
DamsireOne Cool Cat (USA)
Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
Sire's damMiss Indigo (GB)
2nd damDress Code (IRE)
2nd dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
Dam's produce6 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingDyllan (IRE)

Female line

  1. Luvmedo (IRE) · by One Cool Cat (USA) · 6 winners from 6 runners
  2. Dress Code (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE) · 3 winners from 7 runners
  3. Petite Epaulette (GB) · by Night Shift (USA) · 10 winners from 14 runners
  4. Note Book I (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Alhebayeb (IRE)Luvmedo (IRE)One Cool Cat (USA)Ciara Eglington17 Apr 17baygeldingFlat 7.9f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Alhebayeb (IRE)
Breeder
Ciara Eglington
Foaled
17 Apr 17
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,1601775488.2%25.4%111
At 5f to 6f626461627.3%25.9%101
On Good to firm or firmer going32326828.0%25.4%51
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going1454312.8%21.4%51
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,160
Wins
177
Placed
548
Win %
8.2%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
626
Wins
46
Placed
162
Win %
7.3%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
323
Wins
26
Placed
82
Win %
8.0%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
145
Wins
4
Placed
31
Win %
2.8%
Place %
21.4%
This horse runs
5
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.

Alhebayeb (IRE) × One Cool Cat (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%020175.0%£16,986€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
20
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
5.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,986
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dark Optimist (IRE)1110£8,887€0
Dark Thunder (IRE)900£8,099€0
Dark Optimist (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,887
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dark Thunder (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7281726
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
Highest OR
81
Lowest OR
72
Rated runs
6

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
4 Jul 20HaydockFlat72-29/9
18 Nov 19Southwell (AW)Flat74-311/14
14 Sep 19ChesterFlat77-26/6
25 Aug 19YarmouthFlat7904/4
16 Aug 19NewburyFlat79-23/6
6 Jul 19HaydockFlat81-7/10
  • 9/94 Jul 20 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 20
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    9/9
  • 11/1418 Nov 19 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 19
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    11/14
  • 6/614 Sep 19 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 19
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    6/6
  • 4/425 Aug 19 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 19
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/4
  • 3/616 Aug 19 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 19
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/6
  • 7/106 Jul 19 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    81
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat7272081-9
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
OR last run
72
Change
0
Highest OR
81
v highest
-9

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

Luvmedo (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Alhebayeb (IRE) out of Luvmedo (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Zebedee (GB)

By Red Jazz (USA)

By Estidhkaar (IRE)

By Dandy Man (IRE)

By Starman (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Luvmedo (IRE) · by One Cool Cat (USA)
  2. 2Dress Code (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE)
  3. 3Petite Epaulette (GB) · by Night Shift (USA)
  4. 4Note Book I (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin

First cousin once removed

View full Note Book I family

In brief

When was Dark Optimist foaled?

Dark Optimist (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 17 April 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of Dark Optimist?

Dark Optimist (IRE) is by Alhebayeb (IRE) out of Luvmedo (IRE), a daughter of One Cool Cat (USA), and was bred by Ciara Eglington.

Who trained Dark Optimist?

Dark Optimist (IRE) was trained by David Evans and owned by The United Optimists at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dark Optimist's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dark Optimist (IRE) won 1 of 11 races (9%).

What is Dark Optimist's biggest win?

Dark Optimist (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the George Smith Horseboxes British EBF Maiden Stakes at Salisbury on 25 May 2019.

Has Dark Optimist ever been beaten?

Dark Optimist (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 March 2019 at Doncaster (10th of 17).

What was Dark Optimist's official rating?

Dark Optimist (IRE) was last officially rated 72 on the Flat (career high 81).

Is Dark Optimist still racing?

Dark Optimist (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 July 2020 at Haydock in the Cash Out At bet365 Handicap, finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Dark Optimist related to any top horses?

Dark Optimist (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rag Top (IRE) (great-aunt, Group 3 winner), The Wizard Of Eye (IRE) (first cousin, Listed winner) and Elhamri (GB) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Note Book I (GB) family.

What is Dark Optimist's record at Salisbury?

Dark Optimist (IRE) ran most often at Salisbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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