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Horse profile

Mr Optimistic I

King Persian (IRE) × Saybya (GB) (Sallust (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1987
Highest OR
112
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 24 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,784 GB
Last official rating
93 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Mar 1996, Hexham (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Apr 1992, Carlisle
Recent form
10413342211246URFPUPU10PU6PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Mar 96HexhamPU/1050/1-F LeahyBarry MurtaghAshington Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4fSoft9-1193bCarnetto (GB)£2,899200/7
5 Mar 96Sedgefield6/1333/120½F LeahyBarry MurtaghJohn Wade Haulage Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2m1½fGood10-870vJomove (GB)£1,968170/9
17 Feb 96NewcastlePU/25100/1-F LeahyBarry MurtaghNorthern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle3mSoft10-280-Carley Lad (IRE)£2,344245/22
24 Jan 96Sedgefield10/1025/1distTony DobbinBarry MurtaghAcropola Handicap Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle3m3fGood to Firm11-795-New Charges (GB)£2,756200/9
4 Jan 96SedgefieldPU/512/1-Tony DobbinBarry MurtaghCrosshill Hotel Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m2½fGood to Firm11-0--Irish Gent (GB)£3,1863741/3
26 Dec 94AyrPU/95/1-A RocheJonjo O'NeillTennents 80/ Ale Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-7107-Tronchetto (IRE)£2,710101/7
16 Dec 94Market RasenF/95/1-M MoloneyJonjo O'NeillClugston Novices' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fSoft10-081-Northern Squire (GB)£4,2913471/8
3 Jan 94LeicesterUR/79/2-Derek ByrneJonjo O'NeillNew Year Novices' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fSoft11-178-Ramstar (GB)£2,115261/6
8 Dec 93Worcester6/185/1distR DunwoodyJonjo O'NeillMistletoe Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fHeavy10-12--Barely Black (GB)£3,05961/16
2 Dec 93Uttoxeter4/88/1distPeter NivenJonjo O'NeillDouglas Concrete Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood10-12--Country Lad (IRE)£2,7304401/7
18 Sep 92Ayr12/1950/127¾M BirchJonjo O'NeillRoyal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf2m1½fSoft8-448-Sillars Stalker (IRE)£3,9401512/18
20 Apr 92Carlisle1/610/11Fwon 8Tony DobbinJonjo O'NeillStudholme Dickson Whitehaven Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-12112-Furry Baby (GB)£1,107300/5
21 Mar 92Bangor-on-Dee2/1815/8F2½Tony DobbinJonjo O'NeillPenley Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-5--Paris Of Troy (GB)£1,235150/16
6 Mar 92Carlisle2/1813/8F1Tony DobbinJonjo O'NeillMcEwans Lager Top Of North Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft10-11--Man's Best Friend (GB)£1,96861/14
29 Feb 92Haydock4/1310/117½R DunwoodyJonjo O'NeillVladivar Imperial Vodka Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fGood to Soft11-10--Bollin Patrick (GB)£3,496470/11
13 Jan 92Carlisle3/225/15½Tony DobbinJonjo O'NeillNaworth Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1½fSoft11-5--Whispering Steel (GB)£1,235241/18
20 Dec 91Uttoxeter3/157/12½R DunwoodyJonjo O'NeillSt Modwen Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-5--Child Of The Mist (GB)£2,259181/14
2 Dec 91Worcester1/224/1won ½R DunwoodyJonjo O'NeillRushock Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-10--Whispering Steel (GB)£1,9103820/21
15 Nov 90Ayr4/1416/19F MurtaghJonjo O'NeillCulroy Juvenile HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-2--Persian House (GB)£1,893102/13
5 Nov 90Newcastle10/1516/121¼Jimmy FortuneJonjo O'Neill'singing In Saddle' HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mSoft8-957-Cabochon (GB)£2,721210/13
15 Oct 90Ayr5/1220/112Jimmy FortuneJonjo O'NeillAuchincruive HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m7fHeavy8-360-Fishki (GB)£4,0451492/11
19 May 90Hamilton7/96/111Tony DobbinJonjo O'NeillGeorge James Plant Ltd Maiden Auction StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft8-5--Pan E Salam (GB)£2,394150/8
4 May 90Hamilton5/107/111Tony DobbinJonjo O'NeillLevy Board Maiden Apprentice Stakes (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Soft8-4--Skipper To Bilge (GB)£2,470162/7
18 Apr 90Ayr7/1212/115¾George DuffieldJonjo O'NeillGarnock HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fHeavy8-776-Dawson City I (GB)£3,850-0/11
  • PU/1025 Mar 96 · Hexham50/1

    Ashington Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 96
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    F Leahy
    Race
    Ashington Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Carnetto (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,899
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/135 Mar 96 · Sedgefield33/1

    John Wade Haulage Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

    Class 52m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 96
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    20½
    Jockey
    F Leahy
    Race
    John Wade Haulage Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Jomove (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,968
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/9
  • PU/2517 Feb 96 · Newcastle100/1

    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    Class 43mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    PU/25
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    F Leahy
    Race
    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Carley Lad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,344
    Days
    24
    Future form
    5/22
  • 10/1024 Jan 96 · Sedgefield25/1

    Acropola Handicap Hurdle Class F

    Class 43m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jan 96
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Acropola Handicap Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    New Charges (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,756
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/9
  • PU/54 Jan 96 · Sedgefield12/1

    Crosshill Hotel Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 96
    Pos
    PU/5
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Crosshill Hotel Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Irish Gent (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,186
    Days
    374
    Future form
    1/3
  • PU/926 Dec 94 · Ayr5/1

    Tennents 80/ Ale Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A Roche
    Race
    Tennents 80/ Ale Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tronchetto (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,710
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/7
  • F/916 Dec 94 · Market Rasen5/1

    Clugston Novices' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 94
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Moloney
    Race
    Clugston Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,291
    Days
    347
    Future form
    1/8
  • UR/73 Jan 94 · Leicester9/2

    New Year Novices' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jan 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    UR/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    New Year Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ramstar (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,115
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/6
  • 6/188 Dec 93 · Worcester5/1

    Mistletoe Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Mistletoe Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Barely Black (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,059
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/16
  • 4/82 Dec 93 · Uttoxeter8/1

    Douglas Concrete Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 93
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Douglas Concrete Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Country Lad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,730
    Days
    440
    Future form
    1/7
  • 12/1918 Sep 92 · Ayr50/1

    Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Class D

    Class 42m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 92
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    12/19
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    27¾
    Jockey
    M Birch
    Race
    Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    48
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,940
    Days
    151
    Future form
    2/18
  • 1/620 Apr 92 · Carlisle10/11F

    Studholme Dickson Whitehaven Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    Studholme Dickson Whitehaven Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Furry Baby (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,107
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/1821 Mar 92 · Bangor-on-Dee15/8F

    Penley Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 92
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Penley Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Paris Of Troy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,235
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/16
  • 2/186 Mar 92 · Carlisle13/8F

    McEwans Lager Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 92
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    1
    Race
    McEwans Lager Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,968
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/14
  • 4/1329 Feb 92 · Haydock10/1

    Vladivar Imperial Vodka Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 92
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    17½
    Race
    Vladivar Imperial Vodka Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,496
    Days
    47
    Future form
    0/11
  • 3/2213 Jan 92 · Carlisle5/1

    Naworth Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 92
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    3/22
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Naworth Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,235
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/18
  • 3/1520 Dec 91 · Uttoxeter7/1

    St Modwen Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Dec 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    St Modwen Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,259
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/14
  • 1/222 Dec 91 · Worcester4/1

    Rushock Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Rushock Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,910
    Days
    382
    Future form
    0/21
  • 4/1415 Nov 90 · Ayr16/1

    Culroy Juvenile Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    9
    Jockey
    F Murtagh
    Race
    Culroy Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Persian House (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,893
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/13
  • 10/155 Nov 90 · Newcastle16/1

    'singing In Saddle' Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    10/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    21¼
    Race
    'singing In Saddle' Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    57
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cabochon (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,721
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/13
  • 5/1215 Oct 90 · Ayr20/1

    Auchincruive Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m7fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Auchincruive Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-3
    OR
    60
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Fishki (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,045
    Days
    149
    Future form
    2/11
  • 7/919 May 90 · Hamilton6/1

    George James Plant Ltd Maiden Auction Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 90
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    George James Plant Ltd Maiden Auction Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pan E Salam (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,394
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/104 May 90 · Hamilton7/1

    Levy Board Maiden Apprentice Stakes (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 90
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Levy Board Maiden Apprentice Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,470
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/7
  • 7/1218 Apr 90 · Ayr12/1

    Garnock Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Garnock Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    76
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dawson City I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,850
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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
17 Feb 96NewcastleNorthern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class FPU/25Exemplar I (IRE)68 Mar 96Market RasenLincolnshire Agricultural Society Handicap Hurdle Class E
17 Feb 96NewcastleNorthern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class FPU/25Grace Card (GB)1124 Apr 96PerthBallathie House Hotel Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class E
17 Feb 96NewcastleNorthern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class FPU/25D'Arblay Street (IRE)135 Mar 96SedgefieldGus Carter Handicap Hurdle Class D
17 Feb 96NewcastleNorthern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class FPU/25Adrien (FR)-27 May 96WetherbyGodfrey Long Handicap Chase Class C
17 Feb 96NewcastleNorthern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class FPU/25Erzadjan (IRE)-1 Mar 96KelsoFederation Brewery Sporting Club Handicap Hurdle Class D
4 Jan 96SedgefieldCrosshill Hotel Novices' Chase Class EPU/5Aly Daley (IRE)21 Feb 96SedgefieldMainsforth Maiden Chase Class E
26 Dec 94AyrTennents 80/ Ale Handicap HurdlePU/9Nicholas Plant (GB)428 Jan 95AyrGalloway Gazette Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
16 Dec 94Market RasenClugston Novices' Handicap ChaseF/9Easby Mandrina (GB)426 Dec 94HuntingdonMorning After Novices' Handicap Chase
3 Jan 94LeicesterNew Year Novices' Handicap ChaseUR/7Country Mistress (GB)-25 Feb 94TowcesterAsh Novices' Chase
8 Dec 93WorcesterMistletoe Novices' Chase6/18Cock Sparrow (GB)-7 Mar 94DoncasterPardubice Novices' Handicap Chase
2 Dec 93UttoxeterDouglas Concrete Novices' Chase4/8Run Of Weld (GB)-22 Jan 94CatterickF. Hutchinson 'fruit & Veg' Outdoor Market Fruit Arada Selling Handicap Hurdle
18 Sep 92AyrRoyal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Class D12/19Green Lane (USA)828 Sep 92BathWestmoreland Handicap Class F
18 Sep 92AyrRoyal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Class D12/19Moment Of Truth (GB)131 Oct 92CheltenhamStudd Challenge Cup Chase Handicap
6 Mar 92CarlisleMcEwans Lager Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier2/18Village Reindeer (NZ)323 Mar 92HexhamLevy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle
13 Jan 92CarlisleNaworth Novices' Hurdle3/22Noddle (USA)27 Feb 92SedgefieldWolsingham Maiden Hurdle
20 Dec 91UttoxeterSt Modwen Novices' Hurdle3/15Timur's King (GB)82 Jan 92AyrDalrymple Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
15 Nov 90AyrCulroy Juvenile Hurdle4/14Kaleidos (GB)222 Nov 90HaydockMcMurrow Murphy Junior Hurdle
15 Nov 90AyrCulroy Juvenile Hurdle4/14Eastern Whisper (USA)724 Nov 90NewcastleComedy Of Errors Novices' Hurdle
15 Oct 90AyrAuchincruive Handicap5/12Fishki (GB)117 Nov 90AyrGalloway Hills Novices' Hurdle
15 Oct 90AyrAuchincruive Handicap5/12Society Ball I (GB)220 Nov 90Southwell (AW)River Trent Handicap
4 May 90HamiltonLevy Board Maiden Apprentice Stakes (Div II)5/10King Arbro (GB)210 Jul 90PontefractWhitelane Apprentice Series Stakes Round Two Maiden
4 May 90HamiltonLevy Board Maiden Apprentice Stakes (Div II)5/10Pinecone Peter (GB)421 May 90MusselburghEdinburgh International Festival Claiming Stakes
  • PU/2517 Feb 96 · Newcastle

    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    PU/25
    Winner next time
    Exemplar I (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    8 Mar 96
    Race won
    Lincolnshire Agricultural Society Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • PU/2517 Feb 96 · Newcastle

    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    PU/25
    Winner next time
    Grace Card (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    24 Apr 96
    Race won
    Ballathie House Hotel Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • PU/2517 Feb 96 · Newcastle

    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    PU/25
    Winner next time
    D'Arblay Street (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    5 Mar 96
    Race won
    Gus Carter Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • PU/2517 Feb 96 · Newcastle

    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    PU/25
    Winner next time
    Adrien (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    27 May 96
    Race won
    Godfrey Long Handicap Chase Class C
  • PU/2517 Feb 96 · Newcastle

    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Northern Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    PU/25
    Winner next time
    Erzadjan (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    1 Mar 96
    Race won
    Federation Brewery Sporting Club Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • PU/54 Jan 96 · Sedgefield

    Crosshill Hotel Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 96
    Race
    Crosshill Hotel Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/5
    Winner next time
    Aly Daley (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Feb 96
    Race won
    Mainsforth Maiden Chase Class E
  • PU/926 Dec 94 · Ayr

    Tennents 80/ Ale Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Tennents 80/ Ale Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Nicholas Plant (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Jan 95
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Galloway Gazette Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • F/916 Dec 94 · Market Rasen

    Clugston Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 94
    Race
    Clugston Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/9
    Winner next time
    Easby Mandrina (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Dec 94
    Race won
    Morning After Novices' Handicap Chase
  • UR/73 Jan 94 · Leicester

    New Year Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jan 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    New Year Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    UR/7
    Winner next time
    Country Mistress (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    25 Feb 94
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Ash Novices' Chase
  • 6/188 Dec 93 · Worcester

    Mistletoe Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Mistletoe Novices' Chase
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Cock Sparrow (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    7 Mar 94
    Race won
    Pardubice Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 4/82 Dec 93 · Uttoxeter

    Douglas Concrete Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 93
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Douglas Concrete Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Run Of Weld (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    22 Jan 94
    Race won
    F. Hutchinson 'fruit & Veg' Outdoor Market Fruit Arada Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 12/1918 Sep 92 · Ayr

    Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 92
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Class D
    This horse
    12/19
    Winner next time
    Green Lane (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    28 Sep 92
    Race won
    Westmoreland Handicap Class F
  • 12/1918 Sep 92 · Ayr

    Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 92
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Class D
    This horse
    12/19
    Winner next time
    Moment Of Truth (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    1 Oct 92
    Race won
    Studd Challenge Cup Chase Handicap
  • 2/186 Mar 92 · Carlisle

    McEwans Lager Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 92
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    McEwans Lager Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    2/18
    Winner next time
    Village Reindeer (NZ)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Mar 92
    Race won
    Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/2213 Jan 92 · Carlisle

    Naworth Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 92
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Naworth Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/22
    Winner next time
    Noddle (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Feb 92
    Race won
    Wolsingham Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/1520 Dec 91 · Uttoxeter

    St Modwen Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Dec 91
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    St Modwen Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Timur's King (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    2 Jan 92
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Dalrymple Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 4/1415 Nov 90 · Ayr

    Culroy Juvenile Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Culroy Juvenile Hurdle
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Kaleidos (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Nov 90
    Race won
    McMurrow Murphy Junior Hurdle
  • 4/1415 Nov 90 · Ayr

    Culroy Juvenile Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Culroy Juvenile Hurdle
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Eastern Whisper (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    24 Nov 90
    Race won
    Comedy Of Errors Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1215 Oct 90 · Ayr

    Auchincruive Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Auchincruive Handicap
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Fishki (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Nov 90
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Galloway Hills Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1215 Oct 90 · Ayr

    Auchincruive Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Auchincruive Handicap
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Society Ball I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Nov 90
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    River Trent Handicap
  • 5/104 May 90 · Hamilton

    Levy Board Maiden Apprentice Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 90
    Course
    Hamilton
    Race
    Levy Board Maiden Apprentice Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    King Arbro (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Jul 90
    Race won
    Whitelane Apprentice Series Stakes Round Two Maiden
  • 5/104 May 90 · Hamilton

    Levy Board Maiden Apprentice Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 90
    Course
    Hamilton
    Race
    Levy Board Maiden Apprentice Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Pinecone Peter (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 May 90
    Race won
    Edinburgh International Festival Claiming Stakes

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 (€)
Barry MurtaghJonjo O'Neill4 Jan 9625 Mar 96PU/595939550000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jonjo O'Neill-18 Apr 9026 Dec 947/12761071121922210.5%31.6%£4,784€0
Barry Murtagh
Moved from
Jonjo O'Neill
First run
4 Jan 96
Last run
25 Mar 96
First run for yard
PU/5
OR first run
95
OR last run
93
Best OR
95
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jonjo O'Neill
First run
18 Apr 90
Last run
26 Dec 94
First run for yard
7/12
OR first run
76
OR last run
107
Best OR
112
Runs
19
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
10.5%
Place %
31.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,784
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 Hunt1822211.1%33.3%£4,784€011215 Nov 9025 Mar 96
Flat60000.0%0.0%£0€07618 Apr 9018 Sep 92
All runs242228.3%25.0%£4,784€011218 Apr 9025 Mar 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
112
First run
15 Nov 90
Last run
25 Mar 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
76
First run
18 Apr 90
Last run
18 Sep 92
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
24
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
112
First run
18 Apr 90
Last run
25 Mar 96

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By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle1322215.4%46.2%£4,593€0
Chase50000.0%0.0%£192€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,593
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£192
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good310033.3%33.3%£2,101€0
Good to Soft510020.0%20.0%£1,339€0
Soft100220.0%40.0%£1,344€0
Heavy40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,101
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,339
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,344
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
4
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 (€)
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
14f and over30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f511020.0%40.0%£2,436€0
2m2f to 2m5f1011210.0%40.0%£2,348€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
3m2f and over20000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,436
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,348
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
2
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 (€)
Ayr50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carlisle311133.3%100.0%£1,810€0
Sedgefield30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester210050.0%50.0%£1,910€0
Hamilton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter20010.0%50.0%£498€0
Bangor-on-Dee10100.0%100.0%£335€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£232€0
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,810
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
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 (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 440000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)111229.1%45.5%£3,677€0
Handicap (unclassified)710014.3%14.3%£1,107€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,677
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,107
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%£1,298€0
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners80000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners50010.0%20.0%£538€0
17+ runners712114.3%57.1%£2,948€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,298
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
8
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
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,948
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January40010.0%25.0%£155€0
February20000.0%0.0%£232€0
March40200.0%50.0%£883€0
April210050.0%50.0%£1,107€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December610116.7%33.3%£2,407€0
January
Month
January
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£155
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£883
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,407
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tony Dobbin812112.5%50.0%£2,145€0
R Dunwoody410125.0%50.0%£2,448€0
F Leahy30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Fortune20000.0%0.0%£0€0
A Roche10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Derek Byrne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
F Murtagh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
George Duffield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Birch10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Moloney10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Peter Niven10000.0%0.0%£192€0
Tony Dobbin
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
F Leahy
Jockey
F Leahy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Roche
Jockey
A Roche
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Derek Byrne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
F Murtagh
Jockey
F Murtagh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Duffield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Birch
Jockey
M Birch
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Moloney
Jockey
M Moloney
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Niven
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£192
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jonjo O'Neill1922210.5%31.6%£4,784€0
Barry Murtagh50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jonjo O'Neill
Runs
19
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
10.5%
Place %
31.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Barry Murtagh
Runs
5
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 headgear222229.1%27.3%£4,784€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
v10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
22
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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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
1 to 7 days20100.0%50.0%£548€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days121128.3%33.3%£1,903€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£232€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year310033.3%33.3%£2,101€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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£548
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
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
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,903
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,101
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear222229.1%27.3%£4,784€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
22
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchKing Persian (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKing Persian (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 branchSaybya (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSaybya (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSallust (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
King Persian (IRE)
Saybya (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Sallust (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMr Optimistic I (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1987
SireKing Persian (IRE)
DamSaybya (GB)
DamsireSallust (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingSeventy Seven Mill (IRE)

Female line

  1. Saybya (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
King Persian (IRE)Saybya (GB)Sallust (GB)geldingFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m2½f
King Persian (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs768501666.5%21.6%182
At 2m2f to 2m5f24915546.0%21.7%101
On Good to soft or yielding going15711367.0%22.9%31
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going42387.1%19.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
768
Wins
50
Placed
166
Win %
6.5%
Place %
21.6%
This horse runs
18
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
249
Wins
15
Placed
54
Win %
6.0%
Place %
21.7%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
157
Wins
11
Placed
36
Win %
7.0%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
42
Wins
3
Placed
8
Win %
7.1%
Place %
19.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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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.

King Persian (IRE) × Sallust mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%0315616.1%£4,784€0
Flat200.0%012000.0%£0€0
All runs3266.7%0435611.6%£4,784€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
31
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
16.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
43
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
11.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Seventy Seven Mill (IRE)1230--
Mr Optimistic I (GB)2420£4,784€0
Chapel Haven (IRE)700£0€0
Seventy Seven Mill (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Mr Optimistic I (GB)
Runs
24
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chapel Haven (IRE)
Runs
7
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 ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt931127011220 Apr 928
Flat487648--4
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
93
Highest OR
112
Lowest OR
70
Last winning OR
112
Last win
20 Apr 92
Rated runs
8
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
48
Highest OR
76
Lowest OR
48
Rated runs
4

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
25 Mar 96HexhamNH9323PU/10
5 Mar 96SedgefieldNH70-106/13
17 Feb 96NewcastleNH80-15PU/25
24 Jan 96SedgefieldNH95-1210/10
26 Dec 94AyrNH10726PU/9
16 Dec 94Market RasenNH813F/9
3 Jan 94LeicesterNH78-34UR/7
18 Sep 92AyrFlat48-912/19
20 Apr 92CarlisleNH112-1/6
5 Nov 90NewcastleFlat57-310/15
15 Oct 90AyrFlat60-165/12
18 Apr 90AyrFlat76-7/12
  • PU/1025 Mar 96 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 96
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    23
    Pos
    PU/10
  • 6/135 Mar 96 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 96
    Code
    NH
    OR
    70
    Change
    -10
    Pos
    6/13
  • PU/2517 Feb 96 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    80
    Change
    -15
    Pos
    PU/25
  • 10/1024 Jan 96 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jan 96
    Code
    NH
    OR
    95
    Change
    -12
    Pos
    10/10
  • PU/926 Dec 94 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    26
    Pos
    PU/9
  • F/916 Dec 94 · Market Rasen
    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 94
    Code
    NH
    OR
    81
    Change
    3
    Pos
    F/9
  • UR/73 Jan 94 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    3 Jan 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    78
    Change
    -34
    Pos
    UR/7
  • 12/1918 Sep 92 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 92
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    48
    Change
    -9
    Pos
    12/19
  • 1/620 Apr 92 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/6
  • 10/155 Nov 90 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    57
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    10/15
  • 5/1215 Oct 90 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    -16
    Pos
    5/12
  • 7/1218 Apr 90 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt9393011220 Apr 92-19112-19112-19
Flat48480-----76-28
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
93
OR last run
93
Change
0
Last winning OR
112
Last win
20 Apr 92
v last winning
-19
Highest winning OR
112
v highest winning
-19
Highest OR
112
v highest
-19
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
48
OR last run
48
Change
0
Highest OR
76
v highest
-28

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

Saybya (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Martin John (GB)

By Tampero (FR)

By Scenic (IRE)

By Classic Music (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Saybya (GB)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was Mr Optimistic I foaled?

Mr Optimistic I (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Mr Optimistic I?

Mr Optimistic I (GB) is by King Persian (IRE) out of Saybya (GB), a daughter of Sallust (GB).

Who trained Mr Optimistic I?

Mr Optimistic I (GB) was trained by Barry Murtagh and owned by Mrs J D Bulman at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Jonjo O'Neill.

What is Mr Optimistic I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Mr Optimistic I (GB) won 2 of 24 races (8%): 2 of 18 over jumps and 0 of 6 on the Flat.

How much prize money has Mr Optimistic I won?

Mr Optimistic I (GB) earned £4,784 in Britain in prize money.

Has Mr Optimistic I ever been beaten?

Mr Optimistic I (GB) was beaten 22 times in 24 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 April 1990 at Ayr (7th of 12).

What was Mr Optimistic I's official rating?

Mr Optimistic I (GB) was last officially rated 93 over jumps (career high 112) and 48 on the Flat (career high 76).

Is Mr Optimistic I still racing?

Mr Optimistic I (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 March 1996 at Hexham in the Ashington Handicap Hurdle Class D (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Mr Optimistic I's record at Ayr?

Mr Optimistic I (GB) ran most often at Ayr, with no wins from 5 runs there.

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