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Horse profile
Ever The Optimist I
- TrainerJohn G Carr
- OwnerJohn G Carr
- FamilySweet Result
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1994
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Jan 2000, Punchestown (IRE) (9/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 00 | Punchestown (IRE) | 9/10 | 25/1 | dist | Mr Jamie Heavey | John G Carr | Martinstown I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-7 | Mr Monty (IRE) | 38 | 0/8 |
| 28 Nov 99 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 12/14 | 50/1 | dist | Mr E Norris | John G Carr | Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 11-11 | IndaloI (IRE) | 28 | 0/11 |
| 31 Oct 99 | Punchestown (IRE) | 19/28 | 33/1 | dist | Mr E Norris | John G Carr | Baron's Bog I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding | 11-11 | Lively Buck (IRE) | - | 1/25 |
Martinstown I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 00
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr Jamie Heavey
- Trainer
- John G Carr
- Race
- Martinstown I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Monty (IRE)
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 0/8
Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Nov 99
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr E Norris
- Trainer
- John G Carr
- Race
- Narrow Neck I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-11
- Winner / 2nd
- IndaloI (IRE)
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/11
Baron's Bog I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 99
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 19/28
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr E Norris
- Trainer
- John G Carr
- Race
- Baron's Bog I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Lively Buck (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 99 | Punchestown (IRE) | Baron's Bog I.N.H. Flat Race | 19/28 | Great Days I (IRE) | 5 | 11 Nov 99 | Thurles (IRE) | Toboradora I.N.H. Flat Race |
- 19/2831 Oct 99 · Punchestown (IRE)
Baron's Bog I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 99
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Baron's Bog I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 19/28
- Winner next time
- Great Days I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 11 Nov 99
- Race won
- Toboradora I.N.H. Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John G Carr | 31 Oct 99 | 5 Jan 00 | 19/28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John G Carr
- Trainer
- John G Carr
- First run
- 31 Oct 99
- Last run
- 5 Jan 00
- First run for yard
- 19/28
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 31 Oct 99 | 5 Jan 00 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 31 Oct 99
- Last run
- 5 Jan 00
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr E Norris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr Jamie Heavey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr E Norris
- Jockey
- Mr E Norris
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr Jamie Heavey
- Jockey
- Mr Jamie Heavey
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John G Carr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John G Carr
- Trainer
- John G Carr
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 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
- 1
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShardari (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireShardari (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSweet Result (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOwen Dudley (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Sweet Result (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardari (GB) | Sweet Result (GB) | Owen Dudley (GB) | gelding | Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3f |
Shardari (GB)
- Sire
- Shardari (GB)
- Damsire
- Owen Dudley (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Shardari (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,875 | 176 | 451 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 850 | 63 | 181 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 337 | 21 | 66 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 162 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,875
- Wins
- 176
- Placed
- 451
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 850
- Wins
- 63
- Placed
- 181
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 337
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 66
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 162
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 23
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Shardari (GB) × Owen Dudley mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ever The Optimist I (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ever The Optimist I (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shardari (GB) out of Sweet Result (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By King Persian (IRE)
- Tropical Desert (IRE)0W · 2R
By Cataldi (GB)
- Alicat (IRE)0W · 17R
By Millfontaine (GB)
- Milseacht (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Sweet Result (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Ever The Optimist I foaled?
Ever The Optimist I (IRE) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Ever The Optimist I?
Ever The Optimist I (IRE) is by Shardari (GB) out of Sweet Result (GB), a daughter of Owen Dudley (GB).
Who trained Ever The Optimist I?
Ever The Optimist I (IRE) was trained by John G Carr and owned by John G Carr at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Ever The Optimist I's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ever The Optimist I (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Ever The Optimist I still racing?
Ever The Optimist I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 January 2000 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Martinstown I.N.H. Flat Race, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Ever The Optimist I's record at Punchestown (IRE)?
Ever The Optimist I (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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