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Horse profile

Leading Optimist

Henbit (USA) × Leading Line (GB) (Leading Man (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1995
Highest OR
110
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 13 runs (31%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£14,952 GB
Last official rating
110 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Dec 2001, Fontwell (3/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Sep 2001, Hereford
Recent form
2857311321123

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Dec 01Fontwell3/73/111½Tom ScudamoreM C PipeChristmas Party Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle2m5½fGood12-0110Cocktail Cabinet (IRE)£2,310771/6
25 Sep 01Fontwell2/54/7F1¾A P McCoyM C PipeGardiner + Faulkner Handicap Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle2m5½fGood to Firm11-13108Fountain Bank (IRE)£2,688131/4
12 Sep 01Hereford1/103/1Cwon 10A P McCoyM C PipeSislink Handicap Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle3m1½fGood to Firm11-10101Fasil (IRE)£3,444580/7
16 Jul 01Newton Abbot1/44/11Fwon ¾A P McCoyM C PipeHarcombe Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle3m2½fGood to Firm11-6101Celtic Land (GB)£2,88450/1
11 Jul 01Worcester2/173/1F7A P McCoyM C Pipefromtheterrace.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle3mGood12-0101Roymillon (GER)£1,946181/12
23 Jun 01Newton Abbot3/105/4F20Gerry SuppleM C PipeHillside Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 3Hurdle2m5½fGood to Firm11-4100Stratco (IRE)£3,242101/7
13 Jun 01Hereford1/1511/10Fwon 2½Gerry SuppleM C PipeRichard Davis Memorial Conditional Jockeys' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…Class 4Hurdle3m1½fFirm11-1100Blazing Hills (GB)£3,178160/6
28 May 01Fontwell1/93/1won 15Tom ScudamoreM C PipeTed Triggs Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle3m1½fGood to Firm10-11-Penthouse Minstrel (GB)£2,419201/5
8 May 01Taunton3/1313/26A P McCoyM C PipeSomerset Nuffield Hospital 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle3mFirm10-12-Wait For This (IRE)£3,087181/7
20 Apr 01Taunton7/126/1distTom ScudamoreM C PipeSycamore Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle3mGood10-9-Spike Cooney (IRE)£2,671220/6
29 Mar 01Exeter5/1820/1distD HowardM C PipeRiver Dart 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m2½fHeavy10-7-Spring Margot (FR)£2,288351/15
22 Feb 01Wincanton8/188/127½Tom ScudamoreM C PipeI'm Supposin TBA 'British Bred' Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat1m7½fGood11-1-Valerio (GB)£1,7293780/16
10 Feb 00Wincanton2/187/21Jason MaguireTom GeorgeWincanton Standard Open Claiming National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat1m7½fGood to Soft11-11-Very Cherry (IRE)£1,642-0/17
  • 3/711 Dec 01 · Fontwell3/1

    Christmas Party Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    Class 42m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    11½
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Christmas Party Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    110
    Winner prize
    £2,310
    Days
    77
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/525 Sep 01 · Fontwell4/7F

    Gardiner + Faulkner Handicap Hurdle Class F

    Class 42m5½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    1¾
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Gardiner + Faulkner Handicap Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    108
    Winner prize
    £2,688
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/1012 Sep 01 · Hereford3/1C

    Sislink Handicap Hurdle Class F

    Class 43m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 01
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    3/1C
    Btn
    won 10
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Sislink Handicap Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    101
    Winner / 2nd
    Fasil (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,444
    Days
    58
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/416 Jul 01 · Newton Abbot4/11F

    Harcombe Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 43m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 01
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    4/11F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Harcombe Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    101
    Winner / 2nd
    Celtic Land (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,884
    Days
    5
    Future form
    0/1
  • 2/1711 Jul 01 · Worcester3/1F

    fromtheterrace.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 01
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    7
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    fromtheterrace.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    101
    Winner / 2nd
    Roymillon (GER)
    Winner prize
    £1,946
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/12
  • 3/1023 Jun 01 · Newton Abbot5/4F

    Hillside Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 32m5½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 01
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    20
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Hillside Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Stratco (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,242
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1513 Jun 01 · Hereford11/10F

    Richard Davis Memorial Conditional Jockeys' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…

    Class 43m1½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 01
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Richard Davis Memorial Conditional Jockeys' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Blazing Hills (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,178
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/928 May 01 · Fontwell3/1

    Ted Triggs Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 43m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 15
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Ted Triggs Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,419
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/138 May 01 · Taunton13/2

    Somerset Nuffield Hospital 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 43mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 01
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Somerset Nuffield Hospital 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,087
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/7
  • 7/1220 Apr 01 · Taunton6/1

    Sycamore Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 01
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Sycamore Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Spike Cooney (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,671
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/6
  • 5/1829 Mar 01 · Exeter20/1

    River Dart 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m2½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 01
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    5/18
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Howard
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    River Dart 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Spring Margot (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,288
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/15
  • 8/1822 Feb 01 · Wincanton8/1

    I'm Supposin TBA 'British Bred' Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 61m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 01
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    8/18
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    27½
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    I'm Supposin TBA 'British Bred' Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Valerio (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,729
    Days
    378
    Future form
    0/16
  • 2/1810 Feb 00 · Wincanton7/2

    Wincanton Standard Open Claiming National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 61m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Feb 00
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Wincanton Standard Open Claiming National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Very Cherry (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,642
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/17

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
11 Dec 01FontwellChristmas Party Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F3/7Boring Goring (IRE)630 Mar 02PlumptonRoy Avery Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class E
25 Sep 01FontwellGardiner + Faulkner Handicap Hurdle Class F2/5Gun Shot (GB)38 Nov 01Towcester'Pomfret Suite For Dining' Handicap Hurdle Class D
11 Jul 01Worcesterfromtheterrace.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F2/17Clair Valley (GB)65 Jul 02WolverhamptonLadbrokes At Dunstall Park Maiden Hurdle Class E
23 Jun 01Newton AbbotHillside Novices' Hurdle (Div II)3/10Fireball Macnamara (IRE)213 Aug 01SouthwellFrankie Says Enjoy Racing At Southwell Novices' Hurdle Class E
28 May 01FontwellTed Triggs Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class E1/9Dancetillyoudrop (IRE)-11 Feb 02PlumptonCounty Life Sussex 'Flyaway' Hunters' Chase Class H
8 May 01TauntonSomerset Nuffield Hospital 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E3/13Jentar Equilibra (IRE)418 May 01StratfordRacecourse Video Services Mares' Only Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G
29 Mar 01ExeterRiver Dart 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)5/18Keaneo (IRE)927 Sep 01PerthBallathie House Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • 3/711 Dec 01 · Fontwell

    Christmas Party Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Christmas Party Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Boring Goring (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    30 Mar 02
    Race won
    Roy Avery Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 2/525 Sep 01 · Fontwell

    Gardiner + Faulkner Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Gardiner + Faulkner Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Gun Shot (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Nov 01
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    'Pomfret Suite For Dining' Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 2/1711 Jul 01 · Worcester

    fromtheterrace.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 01
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    fromtheterrace.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    2/17
    Winner next time
    Clair Valley (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 Jul 02
    Race won
    Ladbrokes At Dunstall Park Maiden Hurdle Class E
  • 3/1023 Jun 01 · Newton Abbot

    Hillside Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 01
    Race
    Hillside Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Fireball Macnamara (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Aug 01
    Race won
    Frankie Says Enjoy Racing At Southwell Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 1/928 May 01 · Fontwell

    Ted Triggs Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 01
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Ted Triggs Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Dancetillyoudrop (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    11 Feb 02
    Race won
    County Life Sussex 'Flyaway' Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 3/138 May 01 · Taunton

    Somerset Nuffield Hospital 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 01
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Somerset Nuffield Hospital 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Jentar Equilibra (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 May 01
    Race won
    Racecourse Video Services Mares' Only Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G
  • 5/1829 Mar 01 · Exeter

    River Dart 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 01
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    River Dart 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    5/18
    Winner next time
    Keaneo (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    27 Sep 01
    Race won
    Ballathie House Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class F

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M C PipeTom George22 Feb 0111 Dec 018/181001101101242333.3%66.7%£14,483€0
Tom George-10 Feb 0010 Feb 002/18---10100.0%100.0%£469€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
Moved from
Tom George
First run
22 Feb 01
Last run
11 Dec 01
First run for yard
8/18
OR first run
100
OR last run
110
Best OR
110
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom George
Trainer
Tom George
First run
10 Feb 00
Last run
10 Feb 00
First run for yard
2/18
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1343330.8%69.2%£14,952€011010 Feb 0011 Dec 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
4
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
30.8%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£14,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
110
First run
10 Feb 00
Last run
11 Dec 01

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle1142336.4%72.7%£14,483€0
NH Flat20100.0%50.0%£469€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
36.4%
Place %
72.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm210150.0%100.0%£3,619€0
Good to Firm531160.0%100.0%£9,978€0
Good40110.0%25.0%£886€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£469€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,619
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,978
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£886
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20100.0%50.0%£469€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f60230.0%66.7%£2,558€0
3m2f and over4400100.0%100.0%£11,925€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
4
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fontwell311133.3%66.7%£3,517€0
Hereford2200100.0%100.0%£6,622€0
Newton Abbot210150.0%100.0%£3,347€0
Taunton20010.0%50.0%£441€0
Wincanton20100.0%50.0%£469€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10100.0%100.0%£556€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,517
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,622
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,347
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£441
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£556
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310010.0%100.0%£463€0
Class 41042240.0%70.0%£14,020€0
Class 620100.0%50.0%£469€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£463
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
70.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners211050.0%100.0%£3,652€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£330€0
9 to 12 runners420150.0%75.0%£6,326€0
13 to 16 runners210150.0%100.0%£3,619€0
17+ runners40200.0%50.0%£1,025€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,652
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,326
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,619
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February20100.0%50.0%£469€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May210150.0%100.0%£2,860€0
June210150.0%100.0%£3,641€0
July211050.0%100.0%£3,440€0
September211050.0%100.0%£4,212€0
December10010.0%0.0%£330€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,860
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,641
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,440
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£330
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A P McCoy522140.0%100.0%£8,093€0
Tom Scudamore410125.0%25.0%£2,749€0
Gerry Supple210150.0%100.0%£3,641€0
D Howard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jason Maguire10100.0%100.0%£469€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,093
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom Scudamore
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gerry Supple
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,641
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Howard
Jockey
D Howard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jason Maguire
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M C Pipe1242333.3%66.7%£14,483€0
Tom George10100.0%100.0%£469€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom George
Trainer
Tom George
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1343330.8%69.2%£14,952€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
4
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
30.8%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£14,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£469€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,884€0
8 to 14 days20110.0%100.0%£1,231€0
15 to 30 days521140.0%80.0%£6,594€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£3,444€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£330€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,884
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,594
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,444
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHenbit (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHenbit (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLeading Line (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLeading Line (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLeading Man (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Henbit (USA)
Leading Line (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Leading Man (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLeading Optimist (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1995
SireHenbit (USA)
DamLeading Line (GB)
DamsireLeading Man (GB)
Dam's produce9 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingShimba Hills I (GB)

Female line

  1. Leading Line (GB) · 9 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Henbit (USA)Leading Line (GB)Leading Man (GB)geldingFlat 9.7f · NH 2m3½fNH 2m3½f
Henbit (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Henbit (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,3262586857.8%20.6%134
At 3m2f and over141193313.5%23.4%44
On Good to firm or firmer going8429922811.8%27.1%74
At 3m2f and over on Good to firm or firmer going3291128.1%34.4%44
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,326
Wins
258
Placed
685
Win %
7.8%
Place %
20.6%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
4
At 3m2f and over
Condition
At 3m2f and over
Runs
141
Wins
19
Placed
33
Win %
13.5%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
4
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
842
Wins
99
Placed
228
Win %
11.8%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
4
At 3m2f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 3m2f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
32
Wins
9
Placed
11
Win %
28.1%
Place %
34.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
4

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.

Henbit (USA) × Leading Man mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%0155633.3%£16,514€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,514
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leading Optimist (GB)1340£14,952€0
Bala Pyjama (GB)210£1,562€0
Leading Optimist (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bala Pyjama (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,562
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt11011010010112 Sep 017
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
110
Highest OR
110
Lowest OR
100
Last winning OR
101
Last win
12 Sep 01
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 Dec 01FontwellNH11023/7
25 Sep 01FontwellNH10872/5
12 Sep 01HerefordNH10101/10
16 Jul 01Newton AbbotNH10101/4
11 Jul 01WorcesterNH10112/17
23 Jun 01Newton AbbotNH10003/10
13 Jun 01HerefordNH100-1/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt110110010112 Sep 01910191100
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
110
OR last run
110
Change
0
Last winning OR
101
Last win
12 Sep 01
v last winning
9
Highest winning OR
101
v highest winning
9
Highest OR
110
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

Leading Line (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
9 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Henbit (USA) out of Leading Line (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By ScorpioI (FR)

By Ardross (GB)

By Classic Cliche (IRE)

By Bollin Eric (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Leading Line (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Leading Optimist foaled?

Leading Optimist (GB) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Leading Optimist?

Leading Optimist (GB) is by Henbit (USA) out of Leading Line (GB), a daughter of Leading Man (GB).

Who trained Leading Optimist?

Leading Optimist (GB) was trained by M C Pipe and owned by M C Pipe at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Tom George.

What is Leading Optimist's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Leading Optimist (GB) won 4 of 13 races (31%).

What is Leading Optimist's biggest win?

Leading Optimist (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 4 Class 4 victories, most recently the Sislink Handicap Hurdle Class F at Hereford on 12 September 2001.

Has Leading Optimist ever been beaten?

Leading Optimist (GB) was beaten 9 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 February 2000 at Wincanton (2nd of 18).

What was Leading Optimist's official rating?

Leading Optimist (GB) was last officially rated 110 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Leading Optimist still racing?

Leading Optimist (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 December 2001 at Fontwell in the Christmas Party Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F, finishing 3rd of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Leading Optimist's record at Fontwell?

Leading Optimist (GB) ran most often at Fontwell, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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