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Horse profile

Mr Optimist

Pollerton (IRE) × Super Cailin (GB) (Brave Invader (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1981
Highest OR
120
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
97 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Oct 1992, Chepstow (9/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
19BDPUFPU55217479

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Oct 92Chepstow9/1325/1distMiss T WhiteMiss T A WhiteSouthWest Racecourses Amateur Riders' Series Round 1 Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-797Gold Medal (FR)£1,6322060/12
11 Mar 92Newton Abbot7/118/1distLuke HarveyMiss T A WhiteCarlsberg Export Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5½fSoft10-997Ounavarra Mill (GB)£1,982140/10
26 Feb 92Plumpton4/1533/128¾Miss T WhiteMiss T A WhiteLewes Amateur Riders Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm10-196Directors' Choice (GB)£1,720141/13
12 Feb 92Worcester7/2650/1distMr J ReesMiss T A WhiteAstwood Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mSoft10-597Castigliero (FR)£2,319252/23
18 Jan 92Warwick21/2933/1distMr J ReesMiss T A WhiteCambridge University Turf Club Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood10-0103Dark Honey (GB)£3,567171/28
1 Jan 92Windsor5/1233/112Mr J ReesMiss T A WhiteLadbroke January Sale Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood9-799Welsh Siren (GB)£3,948110/10
21 Dec 91Chepstow5/2150/129N BentleyMiss T A WhiteYuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft9-1095Capability Brown (GB)£2,150212/18
30 Nov 91ChepstowPU/1433/1-I LawrenceMiss T A WhiteTricky Dickie Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft10-098Capability Brown (GB)£2,2682482/13
27 Mar 91WorcesterF/1766/1-Luke HarveyMiss T A WhiteGrandstand Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood10-11101Longghurst (GB)£2,763201/15
7 Mar 91WincantonPU/1366/1-Luke HarveyMiss T A WhiteSeavington Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5½fGood to Soft11-0112Shah's Choice (GB)£2,249122/12
23 Feb 91StratfordBD/1950/1-S McNeillMiss T A WhiteSwan Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Soft11-2116Duncan Idaho (GB)£2,915242/17
30 Jan 91Nottingham19/27100/1distS McNeillMiss T A WhiteCoral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Soft10-0120Royal Astronaut (USA)£3,730-1/25
  • 9/133 Oct 92 · Chepstow25/1

    SouthWest Racecourses Amateur Riders' Series Round 1 Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    SouthWest Racecourses Amateur Riders' Series Round 1 Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    97
    Winner / 2nd
    Gold Medal (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,632
    Days
    206
    Future form
    0/12
  • 7/1111 Mar 92 · Newton Abbot8/1

    Carlsberg Export Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 92
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Carlsberg Export Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    97
    Winner prize
    £1,982
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/10
  • 4/1526 Feb 92 · Plumpton33/1

    Lewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 92
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    28¾
    Race
    Lewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    96
    Winner prize
    £1,720
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/13
  • 7/2612 Feb 92 · Worcester50/1

    Astwood Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    7/26
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    Mr J Rees
    Race
    Astwood Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    97
    Winner / 2nd
    Castigliero (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,319
    Days
    25
    Future form
    2/23
  • 21/2918 Jan 92 · Warwick33/1

    Cambridge University Turf Club Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    21/29
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    Mr J Rees
    Race
    Cambridge University Turf Club Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    Dark Honey (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,567
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/28
  • 5/121 Jan 92 · Windsor33/1

    Ladbroke January Sale Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 92
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    12
    Jockey
    Mr J Rees
    Race
    Ladbroke January Sale Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Welsh Siren (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,948
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/10
  • 5/2121 Dec 91 · Chepstow50/1

    Yuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    5/21
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    29
    Jockey
    N Bentley
    Race
    Yuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    95
    Winner prize
    £2,150
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/18
  • PU/1430 Nov 91 · Chepstow33/1

    Tricky Dickie Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Tricky Dickie Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    98
    Winner prize
    £2,268
    Days
    248
    Future form
    2/13
  • F/1727 Mar 91 · Worcester66/1

    Grandstand Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    F/17
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Grandstand Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    101
    Winner / 2nd
    Longghurst (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,763
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/15
  • PU/137 Mar 91 · Wincanton66/1

    Seavington Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 91
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Seavington Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Shah's Choice (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,249
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/12
  • BD/1923 Feb 91 · Stratford50/1

    Swan Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 91
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    BD/19
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Race
    Swan Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    Duncan Idaho (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,915
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/17
  • 19/2730 Jan 91 · Nottingham100/1

    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 91
    Pos
    19/27
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    120
    Winner prize
    £3,730
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
26 Feb 92PlumptonLewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle4/15Premier Princess (GB)317 Mar 92NottinghamSoar Handicap Hurdle
12 Feb 92WorcesterAstwood Handicap Hurdle7/26Castigliero (FR)17 Mar 92ChepstowPentagon Hurdle Handicap
12 Feb 92WorcesterAstwood Handicap Hurdle7/26Lobric (GB)146 Mar 92Market RasenConingsby Handicap Hurdle
18 Jan 92WarwickCambridge University Turf Club Handicap Hurdle21/29Black Sapphire I (GB)241 Feb 92SandownTote Jackpot Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
21 Dec 91ChepstowYuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle5/21Superior Finish (GB)431 Dec 91LeicesterHancock Handicap Hurdle
21 Dec 91ChepstowYuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle5/21Three Lakes (GB)-21 Jan 92ChepstowFledgling Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle
30 Nov 91ChepstowTricky Dickie Handicap HurdlePU/14Capability Brown (GB)121 Dec 91ChepstowYuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
30 Nov 91ChepstowTricky Dickie Handicap HurdlePU/14Annicombe Run (GB)327 Feb 92LudlowHenley Hall Gold Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle
27 Mar 91WorcesterGrandstand Handicap HurdleF/17Longghurst (GB)110 Apr 91LudlowSara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle)
7 Mar 91WincantonSeavington Handicap HurdlePU/13Duncan Idaho (GB)416 Mar 91UttoxeterRacephone Handicap Hurdle
7 Mar 91WincantonSeavington Handicap HurdlePU/13Seven Of Diamonds (GB)811 Feb 93WincantonDick Woodhouse Hunters' Chase
23 Feb 91StratfordSwan Handicap HurdleBD/19Shah's Choice (GB)37 Mar 91WincantonSeavington Handicap Hurdle
23 Feb 91StratfordSwan Handicap HurdleBD/19Esha Ness (GB)82 Mar 91NewburyPhilip Cornes International Freight Services Novices' Chase
30 Jan 91NottinghamCoral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap19/27Rubika (FR)1027 Feb 91WorcesterMark Five Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
  • 4/1526 Feb 92 · Plumpton

    Lewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 92
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Lewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Premier Princess (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Mar 92
    Race won
    Soar Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/2612 Feb 92 · Worcester

    Astwood Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Astwood Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/26
    Winner next time
    Castigliero (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Mar 92
    Race won
    Pentagon Hurdle Handicap
  • 7/2612 Feb 92 · Worcester

    Astwood Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Astwood Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/26
    Winner next time
    Lobric (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    6 Mar 92
    Race won
    Coningsby Handicap Hurdle
  • 21/2918 Jan 92 · Warwick

    Cambridge University Turf Club Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Cambridge University Turf Club Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    21/29
    Winner next time
    Black Sapphire I (GB)
    Their pos
    24
    Won on
    1 Feb 92
    Race won
    Tote Jackpot Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
  • 5/2121 Dec 91 · Chepstow

    Yuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Yuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/21
    Winner next time
    Superior Finish (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    31 Dec 91
    Race won
    Hancock Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/2121 Dec 91 · Chepstow

    Yuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Yuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/21
    Winner next time
    Three Lakes (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Jan 92
    Race won
    Fledgling Conditional Jockeys Selling Hurdle
  • PU/1430 Nov 91 · Chepstow

    Tricky Dickie Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Tricky Dickie Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Capability Brown (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Dec 91
    Race won
    Yuletide Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1430 Nov 91 · Chepstow

    Tricky Dickie Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Tricky Dickie Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Annicombe Run (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Feb 92
    Race won
    Henley Hall Gold Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle
  • F/1727 Mar 91 · Worcester

    Grandstand Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Grandstand Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    F/17
    Winner next time
    Longghurst (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Apr 91
    Race won
    Sara HamiltonRussell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle)
  • PU/137 Mar 91 · Wincanton

    Seavington Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 91
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Seavington Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Duncan Idaho (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Mar 91
    Race won
    Racephone Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/137 Mar 91 · Wincanton

    Seavington Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 91
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Seavington Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Seven Of Diamonds (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    11 Feb 93
    Race won
    Dick Woodhouse Hunters' Chase
  • BD/1923 Feb 91 · Stratford

    Swan Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 91
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Swan Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    BD/19
    Winner next time
    Shah's Choice (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Mar 91
    Race won
    Seavington Handicap Hurdle
  • BD/1923 Feb 91 · Stratford

    Swan Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 91
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Swan Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    BD/19
    Winner next time
    Esha Ness (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    2 Mar 91
    Race won
    Philip Cornes International Freight Services Novices' Chase
  • 19/2730 Jan 91 · Nottingham

    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 91
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap
    This horse
    19/27
    Winner next time
    Rubika (FR)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    27 Feb 91
    Race won
    Mark Five Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Miss T A White30 Jan 913 Oct 9219/2712097120120000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss T A White
First run
30 Jan 91
Last run
3 Oct 92
First run for yard
19/27
OR first run
120
OR last run
97
Best OR
120
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt120000.0%0.0%£0€012030 Jan 913 Oct 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
120
First run
30 Jan 91
Last run
3 Oct 92

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 (€)
Hurdle120000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
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 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f70000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
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
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chepstow30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Plumpton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)120000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners60000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January30000.0%0.0%£0€0
February30000.0%0.0%£0€0
March30000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Luke Harvey30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr J Rees30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss T White20000.0%0.0%£0€0
S McNeill20000.0%0.0%£0€0
I Lawrence10000.0%0.0%£0€0
N Bentley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Luke Harvey
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr J Rees
Jockey
Mr J Rees
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss T White
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S McNeill
Jockey
S McNeill
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
I Lawrence
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N Bentley
Jockey
N Bentley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Miss T A White120000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss T A White
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear120000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days50000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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 branchPollerton (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePollerton (IRE)

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 branchSuper Cailin (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSuper Cailin (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBrave Invader (USA)
  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
Pollerton (IRE)
Super Cailin (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Brave Invader (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMr Optimist (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1981
SirePollerton (IRE)
DamSuper Cailin (GB)
DamsireBrave Invader (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingLinvar (GB)

Female line

  1. Super Cailin (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Pollerton (IRE)Super Cailin (GB)Brave Invader (USA)geldingFlat 14.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m4½f
Pollerton (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Pollerton (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,4541133397.8%23.3%120
At 2m6f to 3m1f33428918.4%27.2%70
On Good to soft or yielding going29319646.5%21.8%60
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going623134.8%21.0%30
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,454
Wins
113
Placed
339
Win %
7.8%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
334
Wins
28
Placed
91
Win %
8.4%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
293
Wins
19
Placed
64
Win %
6.5%
Place %
21.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
62
Wins
3
Placed
13
Win %
4.8%
Place %
21.0%
This horse runs
3
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.

Pollerton (IRE) × Brave Invader mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt200.0%014000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Heather Point (GB)200£0€0
Mr Optimist (GB)1200£0€0
Heather Point (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Optimist (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt971209512
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
97
Highest OR
120
Lowest OR
95
Rated runs
12

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
3 Oct 92ChepstowNH9709/13
11 Mar 92Newton AbbotNH9717/11
26 Feb 92PlumptonNH96-14/15
12 Feb 92WorcesterNH97-67/26
18 Jan 92WarwickNH103421/29
1 Jan 92WindsorNH9945/12
21 Dec 91ChepstowNH95-35/21
30 Nov 91ChepstowNH98-3PU/14
27 Mar 91WorcesterNH101-11F/17
7 Mar 91WincantonNH112-4PU/13
23 Feb 91StratfordNH116-4BD/19
30 Jan 91NottinghamNH120-19/27
  • 9/133 Oct 92 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    97
    Change
    0
    Pos
    9/13
  • 7/1111 Mar 92 · Newton Abbot
    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 92
    Code
    NH
    OR
    97
    Change
    1
    Pos
    7/11
  • 4/1526 Feb 92 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 92
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    96
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/15
  • 7/2612 Feb 92 · Worcester
    All fields
    Date
    12 Feb 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    97
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    7/26
  • 21/2918 Jan 92 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    103
    Change
    4
    Pos
    21/29
  • 5/121 Jan 92 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 92
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    NH
    OR
    99
    Change
    4
    Pos
    5/12
  • 5/2121 Dec 91 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    5/21
  • PU/1430 Nov 91 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 91
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    98
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    PU/14
  • F/1727 Mar 91 · Worcester
    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    101
    Change
    -11
    Pos
    F/17
  • PU/137 Mar 91 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 91
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    PU/13
  • BD/1923 Feb 91 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 91
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    116
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    BD/19
  • 19/2730 Jan 91 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 91
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    -
    Pos
    19/27

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt97970120-23
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
97
OR last run
97
Change
0
Highest OR
120
v highest
-23

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

Super Cailin (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Pollerton (IRE) out of Super Cailin (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Le Bavard (FR)

By Deep Run (GB)

By Strong Gale (IRE)

By Yashgan (GB)

By King's Ride (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Super Cailin (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-great-nephew

Half-brother

Niece (out of a sibling)

View full Super Cailin family

In brief

When was Mr Optimist foaled?

Mr Optimist (GB) was foaled in 1981.

Who are the sire and dam of Mr Optimist?

Mr Optimist (GB) is by Pollerton (IRE) out of Super Cailin (GB), a daughter of Brave Invader (USA).

Who trained Mr Optimist?

Mr Optimist (GB) was trained by Miss T A White and owned by Miss T A White at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Mr Optimist's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Mr Optimist (GB) ran 12 times without winning.

What was Mr Optimist's official rating?

Mr Optimist (GB) was last officially rated 97 over jumps (career high 120).

Is Mr Optimist still racing?

Mr Optimist (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 October 1992 at Chepstow in the SouthWest Racecourses Amateur Riders' Series Round 1 Handicap Hurdle, finishing 9th of 13, and has not run there since.

Is Mr Optimist related to any top horses?

Mr Optimist (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Linvar (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), Senecia (IRE) (great-great-nephew, Grade 2 winner) and Monger Lane (GB) (niece, Listed winner), from the Super Cailin (GB) family.

What is Mr Optimist's record at Chepstow?

Mr Optimist (GB) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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