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Horse profile
Irish Optimism
- TrainerJohn Quinn
- OwnerHarlen Ltd
- FamilyMiznapp
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2013
- Highest OR
- 79
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 9 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £17,802 GB
- Last official rating
- 79 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Oct 2016, Chelmsford (AW) (1/12)
Recent form
218333211
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 16 | Chelmsford (AW) | 1/12 | 3/1F | won 1¼ | Jason Hart | John Quinn | totepool Live Info Download The App Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-4 | 79 | - | Mezzotint (IRE) | £4,852 | 35 | 0/10 |
| 15 Sep 16 | Pontefract | 1/9 | 5/4F | won ¾ | Jack Garritty | John Quinn | Matty Bown Handicap (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-13 | 74 | - | Kiwi Bay (GB) | £5,175 | 7 | 0/8 |
| 8 Sep 16 | Epsom | 2/12 | 9/2 | nk | Jason Hart | John Quinn | Pinsent Masons Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good | 9-6 | 74 | - | Be Kool (IRE) | £4,528 | 15 | 2/10 |
| 24 Aug 16 | Musselburgh | 3/7 | 9/4F | 3 | Jason Hart | John Quinn | Rae Hawthorne Memorial Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | 75 | v | Glengarry (GB) | £5,175 | 51 | 1/6 |
| 4 Jul 16 | Ayr | 3/10 | 10/1 | 4½ | Cam Hardie | John Quinn | racinguk.com/hd Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-1 | 77 | - | Cymraeg Bounty (GB) | £5,499 | 10 | 0/8 |
| 24 Jun 16 | Chester | 3/9 | 11/2 | 5½ | Kevin Stott | John Quinn | Caldwell Construction Apprentice Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good to Soft | 9-5 | 77 | - | Viscount Barfield (GB) | £6,225 | 27 | 1/8 |
| 28 May 16 | Haydock | 8/13 | 25/1 | 6 | Cam Hardie | John Quinn | Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | 78 | - | Booming Delight (IRE) | £5,499 | 33 | 1/11 |
| 25 Apr 16 | Ayr | 1/10 | 5/1 | won 1 | Phillip Makin | John Quinn | Racing UK 1 Price 3 Devices Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | - | Geno (IRE) | £3,235 | 14 | 0/9 |
| 11 Apr 16 | Redcar | 2/6 | 4/1 | hd | Callum Shepherd | John Quinn | Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Apprentice Median Auction Maiden St… | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Heavy | 9-0 | - | - | Croft Ranger (IRE) | £2,264 | - | 0/5 |
- 1/1220 Oct 16 · Chelmsford (AW)3/1F
totepool Live Info Download The App Handicap
Class 41mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 16
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 3/1F
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Jason Hart
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- totepool Live Info Download The App Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mezzotint (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,852
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 0/10
Matty Bown Handicap (Div II)
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 16
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Jack Garritty
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- Matty Bown Handicap (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kiwi Bay (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,175
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/8
Pinsent Masons Handicap
Class 51m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 16
- Course
- Epsom
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Jason Hart
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- Pinsent Masons Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Be Kool (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 2/10
Rae Hawthorne Memorial Handicap
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 16
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Jason Hart
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- Rae Hawthorne Memorial Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 75
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Glengarry (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,175
- Days
- 51
- Future form
- 1/6
racinguk.com/hd Handicap
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 16
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Cam Hardie
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- racinguk.com/hd Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 77
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cymraeg Bounty (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,499
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/8
Caldwell Construction Apprentice Handicap
Class 47½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jun 16
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Kevin Stott
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- Caldwell Construction Apprentice Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 77
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Viscount Barfield (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,225
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/8
Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 16
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Cam Hardie
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 78
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Booming Delight (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,499
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 1/11
Racing UK 1 Price 3 Devices Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 16
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Phillip Makin
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- Racing UK 1 Price 3 Devices Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Geno (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/9
Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Apprentice Median Auction Maiden St…
Class 67fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 16
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- Callum Shepherd
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Race
- Follow RedcarRacing On Facebook & Twitter Apprentice Median Auction Maiden St…
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Croft Ranger (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 16 | Epsom | Pinsent Masons Handicap | 2/12 | Ripoll (IRE) | 4 | 5 Oct 16 | Kempton (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap |
| 8 Sep 16 | Epsom | Pinsent Masons Handicap | 2/12 | Ocean Eleven (GB) | 5 | 22 Sep 16 | Chelmsford (AW) | totepool Betting At totesport.com Handicap (Div II) |
| 24 Aug 16 | Musselburgh | Rae Hawthorne Memorial Handicap | 3/7 | Sophie P (GB) | 2 | 16 Sep 16 | Ayr | QTS Group Handicap |
| 24 Jun 16 | Chester | Caldwell Construction Apprentice Handicap | 3/9 | Theos Lolly (IRE) | 5 | 5 Jul 16 | Pontefract | Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club Handicap |
| 28 May 16 | Haydock | Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap | 8/13 | George William (GB) | 3 | 8 Jun 16 | Haydock | ApolloBet Bet On Lotteries Handicap |
- 2/128 Sep 16 · Epsom
Pinsent Masons Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 16
- Course
- Epsom
- Race
- Pinsent Masons Handicap
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Ripoll (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 5 Oct 16
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- 32Red.com Handicap
- 2/128 Sep 16 · Epsom
Pinsent Masons Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 16
- Course
- Epsom
- Race
- Pinsent Masons Handicap
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Ocean Eleven (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 22 Sep 16
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- totepool Betting At totesport.com Handicap (Div II)
- 3/724 Aug 16 · Musselburgh
Rae Hawthorne Memorial Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 16
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Rae Hawthorne Memorial Handicap
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Sophie P (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Sep 16
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- QTS Group Handicap
- 3/924 Jun 16 · Chester
Caldwell Construction Apprentice Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jun 16
- Course
- Chester
- Race
- Caldwell Construction Apprentice Handicap
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Theos Lolly (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 5 Jul 16
- Race won
- Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club Handicap
- 8/1328 May 16 · Haydock
Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 16
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- George William (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Jun 16
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- ApolloBet Bet On Lotteries 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Quinn | 11 Apr 16 | 20 Oct 16 | 2/6 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | £17,802 | €0 |
John Quinn
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- First run
- 11 Apr 16
- Last run
- 20 Oct 16
- First run for yard
- 2/6
- OR first run
- 78
- OR last run
- 79
- Best OR
- 79
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,802
- 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 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | £17,802 | €0 | 79 | 11 Apr 16 | 20 Oct 16 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,802
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 79
- First run
- 11 Apr 16
- Last run
- 20 Oct 16
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 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | £12,950 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,852 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,950
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,852
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £9,179 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £932 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £818 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £674 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,852 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,179
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £818
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £674
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,852
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | £13,220 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,052 | €0 | ||
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,852 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,175 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £932 | €0 | ||
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £770 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £674 | €0 |
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,052
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chelmsford (AW)
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,852
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,175
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Epsom
- Course
- Epsom
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £674
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £11,777 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,352 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £674 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,777
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,352
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £674
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,443 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £16,359 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,443
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,359
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,908 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £932 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £818 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £770 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,523 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,852 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,908
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £818
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,523
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,852
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hart | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,969 | €0 | ||
| Cam Hardie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £818 | €0 | ||
| Jack Garritty | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,175 | €0 | ||
| Phillip Makin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,235 | €0 | ||
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £674 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £932 | €0 |
Jason Hart
- Jockey
- Jason Hart
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,969
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cam Hardie
- Jockey
- Cam Hardie
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £818
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jack Garritty
- Jockey
- Jack Garritty
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,175
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Phillip Makin
- Jockey
- Phillip Makin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Callum Shepherd
- Jockey
- Callum Shepherd
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £674
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Stott
- Jockey
- Kevin Stott
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £932
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Quinn | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | £17,802 | €0 |
John Quinn
- Trainer
- John Quinn
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,802
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | £17,032 | €0 | ||
| v | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £770 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,032
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
v
- Headgear
- v
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £770
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £674 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,175 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,052 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,280 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,621 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £674
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,175
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,052
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,621
- 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 | 1 | £770 | €0 | ||
| First time visor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £770 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | £17,032 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time visor
- Headgear
- First time visor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £770
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,032
- 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 branchApprove (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireApprove (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireOasis Dream (GB)
- Sire's damWyola (USA)
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 branchMiznapp (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamMiznapp (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePennekamp (USA)
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseIrish Optimism (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireApprove (IRE)
DamMiznapp (GB)
DamsirePennekamp (USA)
Sire's sireOasis Dream (GB)
Sire's damWyola (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingSpectacular Lady (IRE)
Female line
- Miznapp (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approve (IRE) | Miznapp (GB) | Pennekamp (USA) | gelding | Flat 6.7f · NH 2m½f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f |
Approve (IRE)
- Sire
- Approve (IRE)
- Dam
- Miznapp (GB)
- Damsire
- Pennekamp (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Approve (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,494 | 217 | 635 | 9 | 3 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,001 | 77 | 267 | 7 | 2 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 504 | 46 | 131 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 171 | 14 | 44 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,494
- Wins
- 217
- Placed
- 635
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 3
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,001
- Wins
- 77
- Placed
- 267
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 504
- Wins
- 46
- Placed
- 131
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 171
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Approve (IRE) × Pennekamp mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | £17,802 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,802
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Optimism (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 0 | £17,802 | €0 |
Irish Optimism (IRE)
- Horse
- Irish Optimism (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,802
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 79 | 79 | 74 | 79 | 20 Oct 16 | 7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 79
- Highest OR
- 79
- Lowest OR
- 74
- Last winning OR
- 79
- Last win
- 20 Oct 16
- Rated runs
- 7
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 16 | Chelmsford (AW) | Flat | 79 | 5 | 1/12 |
| 15 Sep 16 | Pontefract | Flat | 74 | 0 | 1/9 |
| 8 Sep 16 | Epsom | Flat | 74 | -1 | 2/12 |
| 24 Aug 16 | Musselburgh | Flat | 75 | -2 | 3/7 |
| 4 Jul 16 | Ayr | Flat | 77 | 0 | 3/10 |
| 24 Jun 16 | Chester | Flat | 77 | -1 | 3/9 |
| 28 May 16 | Haydock | Flat | 78 | - | 8/13 |
- 1/1220 Oct 16 · Chelmsford (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 16
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 79
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 1/12
- 1/915 Sep 16 · Pontefract
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 16
- Course
- Pontefract
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/9
- 2/128 Sep 16 · Epsom
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 16
- Course
- Epsom
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 2/12
- 3/724 Aug 16 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 24 Aug 16
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 3/7
- 3/104 Jul 16 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 16
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/10
- 3/924 Jun 16 · Chester
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jun 16
- Course
- Chester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 3/9
- 8/1328 May 16 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 16
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 8/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 79 | 79 | 0 | 79 | 20 Oct 16 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 79
- OR last run
- 79
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 79
- Last win
- 20 Oct 16
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 79
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 79
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Approve (IRE) out of Miznapp (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Spectrum (IRE)
- Spectacular Lady (IRE)0W · 5R
By Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Boga (IRE)3W · 39R
By Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Clean Bowled (IRE)5W · 16R
- Hoofprintintheland (IRE)0W · 1R
By Soviet Star (USA)
- Soviet Union (IRE)0W · 5R
By Kodiac (GB)
- Little White Owl (IRE)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1Miznapp (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Irish Optimism foaled?
Irish Optimism (IRE) was foaled in 2013.
Who are the sire and dam of Irish Optimism?
Irish Optimism (IRE) is by Approve (IRE) out of Miznapp (GB), a daughter of Pennekamp (USA).
Who trained Irish Optimism?
Irish Optimism (IRE) was trained by John Quinn and owned by Harlen Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Irish Optimism's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Irish Optimism (IRE) won 3 of 9 races (33%).
What is Irish Optimism's biggest win?
Irish Optimism (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the totepool Live Info Download The App Handicap at Chelmsford (AW) on 20 October 2016.
Has Irish Optimism ever been beaten?
Irish Optimism (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 April 2016 at Redcar (2nd of 6).
What was Irish Optimism's official rating?
Irish Optimism (IRE) was last officially rated 79 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Irish Optimism still racing?
Irish Optimism (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 October 2016 at Chelmsford (AW) in the totepool Live Info Download The App Handicap, finishing 1st of 12, and has not run there since.
What is Irish Optimism's record at Ayr?
Irish Optimism (IRE) ran most often at Ayr, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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