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Horse profile
Ever The Optimist
- TrainerTony Newcombe
- OwnerDavid Gilbert
- FamilyFate's Reward
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2008
- Highest OR
- 63
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £241 GB
- Last official rating
- 55 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 27 Aug 2012, Chepstow (10/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
4757145310
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 12 | Chepstow | 10/10 | 9/2 | dist | Dane O'Neill | Tony Newcombe | Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II) | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Heavy | 9-4 | 55 | Athaakeel (IRE) | £1,617 | 19 | 3/8 |
| 8 Aug 12 | Brighton | 3/7 | 3/1 | ¾ | Dane O'Neill | Tony Newcombe | Heineken UK Maiden Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 9-4 | 55 | Langley Vale (GB) | £1,617 | 55 | 0/6 |
| 14 Jun 12 | Nottingham | 5/10 | 7/1 | 4½ | Dane O'Neill | Tony Newcombe | Magners Handicap (Div II) | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-6 | 57 | Big Wave (IRE) | £1,941 | 21 | 1/9 |
| 24 May 12 | Salisbury | 14/16 | 10/1 | 14 | Adam Kirby | Tony Newcombe | Betfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Firm | 9-2 | 60 | My Own Way Home (GB) | £2,264 | 29 | 2/15 |
| 25 Apr 12 | Kempton (AW) | 7/11 | 14/1 | 6½ | Dane O'Neill | Tony Newcombe | Mascot Grand National Here 07.05.12 Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-0 | 63 | Mon Ami Jolie (USA) | £2,264 | 277 | 2/9 |
| 23 Jul 11 | Salisbury | 5/11 | 18/1 | 7 | Jimmy Quinn | Stef Higgins | Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-3 | - | Cape Classic (IRE) | £2,911 | 33 | 3/10 |
| 20 Jun 11 | Windsor | 7/9 | 8/1 | dist | Neil Callan | Stef Higgins | Fee Group PLC Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-3 | - | Shooting Line (IRE) | £2,267 | 166 | 1/8 |
| 5 Jan 11 | Lingfield (AW) | 4/10 | 20/1 | 2¼ | Micky Fenton | Stef Higgins | Cowden Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-9 | - | Satwa Royal (GB) | £1,911 | - | 0/8 |
Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
Class 66fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Trainer
- Tony Newcombe
- Race
- Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 55
- Winner / 2nd
- Athaakeel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,617
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 3/8
Heineken UK Maiden Handicap
Class 66fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 12
- Course
- Brighton
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Trainer
- Tony Newcombe
- Race
- Heineken UK Maiden Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 55
- Winner / 2nd
- Langley Vale (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,617
- Days
- 55
- Future form
- 0/6
Magners Handicap (Div II)
Class 66fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 12
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Trainer
- Tony Newcombe
- Race
- Magners Handicap (Div II)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 57
- Winner / 2nd
- Big Wave (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,941
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/9
Betfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Handicap
Class 66fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 12
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Trainer
- Tony Newcombe
- Race
- Betfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 60
- Winner / 2nd
- My Own Way Home (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 2/15
- 7/1125 Apr 12 · Kempton (AW)14/1
Mascot Grand National Here 07.05.12 Handicap
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Trainer
- Tony Newcombe
- Race
- Mascot Grand National Here 07.05.12 Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 63
- Winner / 2nd
- Mon Ami Jolie (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 277
- Future form
- 2/9
Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 11
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- Trainer
- Stef Higgins
- Race
- Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cape Classic (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,911
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 3/10
Fee Group PLC Maiden Stakes
Class 51mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 11
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Trainer
- Stef Higgins
- Race
- Fee Group PLC Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shooting Line (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,267
- Days
- 166
- Future form
- 1/8
- 4/105 Jan 11 · Lingfield (AW)20/1
Cowden Maiden Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 11
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Micky Fenton
- Trainer
- Stef Higgins
- Race
- Cowden Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Satwa Royal (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,911
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 12 | Chepstow | Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II) | 10/10 | Greyemkay (GB) | 2 | 3 Sep 12 | Ffos Las | Stradey Park Handicap |
| 27 Aug 12 | Chepstow | Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II) | 10/10 | Portrush Storm (GB) | 5 | 7 Sep 12 | Chepstow | bet365.com Handicap |
| 27 Aug 12 | Chepstow | Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II) | 10/10 | Cristaliyev (GB) | 7 | 1 Oct 12 | Bath | Stone King Handicap |
| 14 Jun 12 | Nottingham | Magners Handicap (Div II) | 5/10 | Jack Smudge (GB) | 7 | 2 Jul 12 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet totepool Text tote To 89660 Selling Stakes |
| 24 May 12 | Salisbury | Betfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Handicap | 14/16 | Catalinas Diamond (IRE) | 8 | 12 Jun 12 | Lingfield (AW) | Watch Royal Ascot On At The Races Handicap (Div I) |
| 24 May 12 | Salisbury | Betfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Handicap | 14/16 | Spin Again (IRE) | 12 | 29 May 12 | Lingfield (AW) | CTP Classified Claiming Stakes |
| 25 Apr 12 | Kempton (AW) | Mascot Grand National Here 07.05.12 Handicap | 7/11 | Flashbang (GB) | 8 | 3 May 12 | Lingfield (AW) | totequickpick Fillies' Handicap |
| 25 Apr 12 | Kempton (AW) | Mascot Grand National Here 07.05.12 Handicap | 7/11 | Efistorm (GB) | 10 | 15 May 12 | Kempton (AW) | Racing UK Handicap |
| 23 Jul 11 | Salisbury | Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes | 5/11 | Cape Classic (IRE) | 1 | 2 Aug 11 | Ffos Las | Royal British Legion Poppy Handicap |
| 23 Jul 11 | Salisbury | Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes | 5/11 | Mrs Greeley (GB) | 2 | 10 Aug 11 | Yarmouth | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
| 23 Jul 11 | Salisbury | Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes | 5/11 | Diamond Run (GB) | 7 | 5 Aug 11 | Lingfield (AW) | Sports 360 Leaders In Sports Advertising Handicap |
| 20 Jun 11 | Windsor | Fee Group PLC Maiden Stakes | 7/9 | Mrs Dee Bee (IRE) | - | 28 Jul 11 | Nottingham | Safenet - Leaders In Enterprise Data Protection Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
- 10/1027 Aug 12 · Chepstow
Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Greyemkay (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Sep 12
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- Stradey Park Handicap
- 10/1027 Aug 12 · Chepstow
Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Portrush Storm (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 7 Sep 12
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- bet365.com Handicap
- 10/1027 Aug 12 · Chepstow
Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Chepstow Annual Members Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Cristaliyev (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 1 Oct 12
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Stone King Handicap
- 5/1014 Jun 12 · Nottingham
Magners Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 12
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Magners Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Jack Smudge (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 2 Jul 12
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet totepool Text tote To 89660 Selling Stakes
- 14/1624 May 12 · Salisbury
Betfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 12
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Betfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Handicap
- This horse
- 14/16
- Winner next time
- Catalinas Diamond (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 12 Jun 12
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Watch Royal Ascot On At The Races Handicap (Div I)
- 14/1624 May 12 · Salisbury
Betfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 12
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Betfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Handicap
- This horse
- 14/16
- Winner next time
- Spin Again (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 29 May 12
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- CTP Classified Claiming Stakes
- 7/1125 Apr 12 · Kempton (AW)
Mascot Grand National Here 07.05.12 Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Mascot Grand National Here 07.05.12 Handicap
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Flashbang (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 3 May 12
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- totequickpick Fillies' Handicap
- 7/1125 Apr 12 · Kempton (AW)
Mascot Grand National Here 07.05.12 Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Mascot Grand National Here 07.05.12 Handicap
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Efistorm (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 15 May 12
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Racing UK Handicap
- 5/1123 Jul 11 · Salisbury
Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 11
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Cape Classic (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 2 Aug 11
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- Royal British Legion Poppy Handicap
- 5/1123 Jul 11 · Salisbury
Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 11
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Mrs Greeley (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Aug 11
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 5/1123 Jul 11 · Salisbury
Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 11
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Ellie Grimes Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Diamond Run (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 5 Aug 11
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Sports 360 Leaders In Sports Advertising Handicap
- 7/920 Jun 11 · Windsor
Fee Group PLC Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 11
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Fee Group PLC Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Mrs Dee Bee (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 28 Jul 11
- Race won
- Safenet - Leaders In Enterprise Data Protection Median Auction Maiden 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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Newcombe | Stef Higgins | 25 Apr 12 | 27 Aug 12 | 7/11 | 63 | 55 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Stef Higgins | - | 5 Jan 11 | 23 Jul 11 | 4/10 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tony Newcombe
- Trainer
- Tony Newcombe
- Moved from
- Stef Higgins
- First run
- 25 Apr 12
- Last run
- 27 Aug 12
- First run for yard
- 7/11
- OR first run
- 63
- OR last run
- 55
- Best OR
- 63
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stef Higgins
- Trainer
- Stef Higgins
- First run
- 5 Jan 11
- Last run
- 23 Jul 11
- First run for yard
- 4/10
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 | 63 | 5 Jan 11 | 27 Aug 12 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 63
- First run
- 5 Jan 11
- Last run
- 27 Aug 12
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brighton
- Course
- Brighton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- 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 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- 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
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dane O'Neill
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adam Kirby
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jimmy Quinn
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Micky Fenton
- Jockey
- Micky Fenton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Neil Callan
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Newcombe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Stef Higgins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tony Newcombe
- Trainer
- Tony Newcombe
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stef Higgins
- Trainer
- Stef Higgins
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- 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 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £241 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCape Cross (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireCape Cross (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damPark Appeal (GB)
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 branchHave Faith (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMachiavellian (USA)
- Dam's damFatefully (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePrivate Account (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Fatefully (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Private Account (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseEver The Optimist (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2008
SireCape Cross (IRE)
DamHave Faith (IRE)
DamsireMachiavellian (USA)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damPark Appeal (GB)
2nd damFatefully (USA)
2nd dam's sirePrivate Account (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingCongregation (GB)
Female line
- Have Faith (IRE) · by Machiavellian (USA) · 5 winners from 10 runners
- Fatefully (USA) · by Private Account (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
- Fateful (USA) · by Topsider (USA) · 5 winners from 5 runners
- Fate's Reward (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cross (IRE) | Have Faith (IRE) | Machiavellian (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f |
Cape Cross (IRE)
- Sire
- Cape Cross (IRE)
- Damsire
- Machiavellian (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Cape Cross (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 12,499 | 1,668 | 3,976 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,801 | 230 | 562 | 6 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 4,134 | 612 | 1,419 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 520 | 75 | 169 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 12,499
- Wins
- 1,668
- Placed
- 3,976
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,801
- Wins
- 230
- Placed
- 562
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 4,134
- Wins
- 612
- Placed
- 1,419
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 520
- Wins
- 75
- Placed
- 169
- 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.
Cape Cross (IRE) × Machiavellian mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 23 | 11 | 0 | 249 | 28 | 46 | £256,536 | €59,976 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,600 | ||
| All runs | 24 | 11 | 0 | 261 | 28 | 47 | £256,536 | €61,576 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 23
- Winners
- 11
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 249
- Wins
- 28
- 2nd/3rd
- 46
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £256,536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €59,976
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,600
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 24
- Winners
- 11
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 261
- Wins
- 28
- 2nd/3rd
- 47
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £256,536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €61,576
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landaman (IRE) | 11 | 5 | 0 | £47,828 | €0 |
| Tegan (IRE) | 15 | 4 | 0 | £9,398 | €0 |
| Manassas (IRE) | 27 | 4 | 0 | £111,898 | €0 |
| Timia (GB) | 25 | 3 | 0 | £2,817 | €17,731 |
| Storm Force (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | £8,823 | €0 |
| Instalment (GB) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £21,517 | €0 |
| Opera Fan (FR) | 14 | 2 | 0 | £11,554 | €0 |
| Wellingrove (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 0 | £13,630 | €0 |
| Ballyorban (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €42,245 |
| Aleko (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £6,145 | €0 |
| Second Serve (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 0 | £16,340 | €0 |
| True Match (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £337 | €0 |
Landaman (IRE)
- Horse
- Landaman (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,828
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tegan (IRE)
- Horse
- Tegan (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,398
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Manassas (IRE)
- Horse
- Manassas (IRE)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £111,898
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Timia (GB)
- Horse
- Timia (GB)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,817
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,731
Storm Force (IRE)
- Horse
- Storm Force (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Instalment (GB)
- Horse
- Instalment (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,517
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Opera Fan (FR)
- Horse
- Opera Fan (FR)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,554
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wellingrove (IRE)
- Horse
- Wellingrove (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,630
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballyorban (IRE)
- Horse
- Ballyorban (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €42,245
Aleko (GB)
- Horse
- Aleko (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,145
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Second Serve (IRE)
- Horse
- Second Serve (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,340
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
True Match (IRE)
- Horse
- True Match (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 55 | 63 | 55 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 55
- Highest OR
- 63
- Lowest OR
- 55
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 12 | Chepstow | Flat | 55 | 0 | 10/10 |
| 8 Aug 12 | Brighton | Flat | 55 | -2 | 3/7 |
| 14 Jun 12 | Nottingham | Flat | 57 | -3 | 5/10 |
| 24 May 12 | Salisbury | Flat | 60 | -3 | 14/16 |
| 25 Apr 12 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 63 | - | 7/11 |
- 10/1027 Aug 12 · Chepstow
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Chepstow
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 55
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 10/10
- 3/78 Aug 12 · Brighton
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 12
- Course
- Brighton
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 55
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 3/7
- 5/1014 Jun 12 · Nottingham
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 12
- Course
- Nottingham
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 57
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 5/10
- 14/1624 May 12 · Salisbury
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 12
- Course
- Salisbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 14/16
- 7/1125 Apr 12 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 63
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 7/11
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 55 | 55 | 0 | 63 | -8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 55
- OR last run
- 55
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 63
- v highest
- -8
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
- Congregation (GB)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By Dubawi (IRE)
- Faithful One (IRE)2W · 13R
By Selkirk (USA)
- Nur Jahan (IRE)1W · 6R
By Acclamation (GB)
- Wedding Wish (IRE)0W · 6R
By Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
- Believe It (IRE)8W · 33R
By Raven's Pass (USA)
- Fly True (GB)5W · 47R
By Pivotal (GB)
- Allante (IRE)1W · 8R
By Australia (GB)
- Malika I Jahan (FR)0W · 6R
By Intello (GER)
- Into Faith (FR)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Have Faith (IRE) · by Machiavellian (USA)
- 2Fatefully (USA) · by Private Account (USA)
- 3Fateful (USA) · by Topsider (USA)
- 4Fate's Reward (USA)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Favourable Terms (GB)6W · 10R · 1 G1
2nd dam
- Fatefully (USA)4W · 12R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Ever The Optimist foaled?
Ever The Optimist (IRE) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Ever The Optimist?
Ever The Optimist (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Have Faith (IRE), a daughter of Machiavellian (USA).
Who trained Ever The Optimist?
Ever The Optimist (IRE) was trained by Tony Newcombe and owned by David Gilbert at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Stef Higgins.
What is Ever The Optimist's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ever The Optimist (IRE) ran 8 times without winning.
What was Ever The Optimist's official rating?
Ever The Optimist (IRE) was last officially rated 55 on the Flat (career high 63).
Is Ever The Optimist still racing?
Ever The Optimist (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 August 2012 at Chepstow in the Chepstow Annual Members Handicap, finishing 10th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Ever The Optimist related to any top horses?
Ever The Optimist (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Favourable Terms (GB) (aunt, Group 1 winner) and Fatefully (USA) (2nd dam, Listed winner), from the Fate's Reward (USA) family.
What is Ever The Optimist's record at Salisbury?
Ever The Optimist (IRE) ran most often at Salisbury, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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