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Horse profile
Foolish Optimist
- TrainerPaul Green
- OwnerJ H Davey
- FamilyShabarana
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2005
- Highest OR
- 30
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 30 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 27 Dec 2008, Southwell (AW) (7/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 08 | Southwell (AW) | 7/7 | 50/1 | 29¾ | Krish Gundowry | Paul Green | Book Your Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-6 | 30 | t | Triple Axel (IRE) | £2,730 | 40 | 0/6 |
| 17 Nov 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 10/11 | 80/1 | 24¾ | Krish Gundowry | Paul Green | Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-5 | - | - | Madame Hoi (IRE) | £2,730 | 2 | 1/7 |
| 15 Nov 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 12/13 | 66/1 | 28¼ | Krish Gundowry | Paul Green | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 8-6 | - | - | Shamali (GB) | £2,730 | 56 | 3/11 |
| 20 Sep 08 | Catterick | 13/15 | 33/1 | dist | Sam Hitchcott | Paul Green | Book Raceday Hospitality On 01748 810165 Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-12 | - | - | Eton Rifles (IRE) | £2,590 | - | 0/14 |
- 7/727 Dec 08 · Southwell (AW)50/1
Book Your Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 08
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 29¾
- Jockey
- Krish Gundowry
- Trainer
- Paul Green
- Race
- Book Your Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- 30
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Triple Axel (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 0/6
- 10/1117 Nov 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)80/1
Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Maiden Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 08
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 24¾
- Jockey
- Krish Gundowry
- Trainer
- Paul Green
- Race
- Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Madame Hoi (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 2
- Future form
- 1/7
- 12/1315 Nov 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)66/1
Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes
Class 51m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 08
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 12/13
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 28¼
- Jockey
- Krish Gundowry
- Trainer
- Paul Green
- Race
- Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shamali (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 56
- Future form
- 3/11
Book Raceday Hospitality On 01748 810165 Maiden Stakes
Class 57fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 08
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 13/15
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Sam Hitchcott
- Trainer
- Paul Green
- Race
- Book Raceday Hospitality On 01748 810165 Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Eton Rifles (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Maiden Stakes | 10/11 | Absa Lutte (IRE) | 3 | 21 Nov 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Come Evening Racing At Wolverhampton Apprentice Handicap |
| 15 Nov 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes | 12/13 | Spouk (GB) | 2 | 28 Nov 08 | Lingfield (AW) | Galleons Lap Maiden Stakes |
| 15 Nov 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes | 12/13 | Supaverdi (USA) | 3 | 8 Dec 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Racing All Year Round Maiden Stakes |
| 15 Nov 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes | 12/13 | To Be Or Not To Be (GB) | 4 | 29 Nov 08 | Kempton (AW) | Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap |
- 10/1117 Nov 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 08
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Absa Lutte (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 21 Nov 08
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Come Evening Racing At Wolverhampton Apprentice Handicap
- 12/1315 Nov 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 08
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 12/13
- Winner next time
- Spouk (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Nov 08
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Galleons Lap Maiden Stakes
- 12/1315 Nov 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 08
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 12/13
- Winner next time
- Supaverdi (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Dec 08
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Racing All Year Round Maiden Stakes
- 12/1315 Nov 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 08
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 12/13
- Winner next time
- To Be Or Not To Be (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Nov 08
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Green | 20 Sep 08 | 27 Dec 08 | 13/15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paul Green
- Trainer
- Paul Green
- First run
- 20 Sep 08
- Last run
- 27 Dec 08
- First run for yard
- 13/15
- OR first run
- 30
- OR last run
- 30
- Best OR
- 30
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 30 | 20 Sep 08 | 27 Dec 08 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 30
- First run
- 20 Sep 08
- Last run
- 27 Dec 08
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- 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 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krish Gundowry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Krish Gundowry
- Jockey
- Krish Gundowry
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sam Hitchcott
- Jockey
- Sam Hitchcott
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Green | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paul Green
- Trainer
- Paul Green
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | ||
| t | 1 | 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
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 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
- 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 branchCadeaux Genereux (GB)
Parent · 1
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 branchShallow Ground (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCommon Grounds (GB)
- Dam's damShabarana (FR)
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
- Shallow Ground (IRE) · by Common Grounds (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
- Shabarana (FR) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadeaux Genereux (GB) | Shallow Ground (IRE) | Common Grounds (GB) | filly | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f |
Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
- Damsire
- Common Grounds (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Cadeaux Genereux (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 9,315 | 1,074 | 2,766 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 3,431 | 409 | 1,054 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 2,366 | 260 | 675 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 822 | 87 | 233 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 9,315
- Wins
- 1,074
- Placed
- 2,766
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3,431
- Wins
- 409
- Placed
- 1,054
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 2,366
- Wins
- 260
- Placed
- 675
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 822
- Wins
- 87
- Placed
- 233
- 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.
Cadeaux Genereux (GB) × Common Grounds mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | £5,090 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,090
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Love Thomas (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £5,090 | €0 |
| Foolish Optimist (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
My Love Thomas (IRE)
- Horse
- My Love Thomas (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Foolish Optimist (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 30
- Highest OR
- 30
- Lowest OR
- 30
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 08 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 30 | 7/7 |
- 7/727 Dec 08 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 08
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 30
- Pos
- 7/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 30
- OR last run
- 30
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 30
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) out of Shallow Ground (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Polish Precedent (USA)
- Melilotus (FR)0W · 17R
By Multiplex (GB)
- Intuition (GB)1W · 5R
By Marju (IRE)
- Autumn Draw (GB)0W · 1R
By Captain Gerrard (IRE)
- Abbey Theatre (GB)0W · 1R
- Young Christian (GB)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1Shallow Ground (IRE) · by Common Grounds (GB)
- 2Shabarana (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Foolish Optimist foaled?
Foolish Optimist (GB) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Foolish Optimist?
Foolish Optimist (GB) is by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) out of Shallow Ground (IRE), a daughter of Common Grounds (GB).
Who trained Foolish Optimist?
Foolish Optimist (GB) was trained by Paul Green and owned by J H Davey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Foolish Optimist's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Foolish Optimist (GB) ran 4 times without winning.
What was Foolish Optimist's official rating?
Foolish Optimist (GB) was last officially rated 30 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Foolish Optimist still racing?
Foolish Optimist (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 December 2008 at Southwell (AW) in the Book Your Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes, finishing 7th of 7, and has not run there since.
What is Foolish Optimist's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?
Foolish Optimist (GB) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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