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Horse profile
Optimism (GB)
- TrainerWilliam Muir
- OwnerMr & Mrs G Middlebrook
- FamilyDurrah
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2009
See also: Optimism (IRE) · Kevin Prendergast · 4 runs · 1 win
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Apr 2012, Newbury (14/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 12 | Newbury | 14/14 | 100/1 | dist | Martin Dwyer | William Muir | Whitley Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 9-0 | Vow (GB) | £4,528 | 21 | 1/13 |
| 30 Mar 12 | Lingfield (AW) | 6/8 | 20/1 | 11¼ | Martin Dwyer | William Muir | Barry O'Connor Celebration Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 8-6 | Danube River (GB) | £2,386 | 23 | 0/7 |
| 7 Mar 12 | Kempton (AW) | 8/8 | 11/1 | 15½ | William Carson | William Muir | Free Betdaq Cheltenham Preview Here Tonight Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 8-12 | Duke Of Clarence (IRE) | £2,264 | - | 1/7 |
Whitley Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
Class 41m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 12
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 14/14
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- William Muir
- Race
- Whitley Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Vow (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/13
- 6/830 Mar 12 · Lingfield (AW)20/1
Barry O'Connor Celebration Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 51m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 30 Mar 12
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- William Muir
- Race
- Barry O'Connor Celebration Birthday Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Danube River (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,386
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/7
- 8/87 Mar 12 · Kempton (AW)11/1
Free Betdaq Cheltenham Preview Here Tonight Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 51m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- William Carson
- Trainer
- William Muir
- Race
- Free Betdaq Cheltenham Preview Here Tonight Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Duke Of Clarence (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 12 | Newbury | Whitley Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | 14/14 | Vow (GB) | 1 | 12 May 12 | Lingfield (AW) | Betfred "The Bonus King" Oaks Trial Stakes (Fillies) |
| 7 Mar 12 | Kempton (AW) | Free Betdaq Cheltenham Preview Here Tonight Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/8 | Duke Of Clarence (IRE) | 1 | 1 Oct 12 | Bath | BNP Paribas "Be Hopeful" Handicap (Div I) |
- 14/1420 Apr 12 · Newbury
Whitley Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- 8/87 Mar 12 · Kempton (AW)
Free Betdaq Cheltenham Preview Here Tonight Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Mar 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Free Betdaq Cheltenham Preview Here Tonight Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Duke Of Clarence (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Oct 12
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- BNP Paribas "Be Hopeful" Handicap (Div I)
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Muir | 7 Mar 12 | 20 Apr 12 | 8/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
William Muir
- Trainer
- William Muir
- First run
- 7 Mar 12
- Last run
- 20 Apr 12
- First run for yard
- 8/8
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 7 Mar 12 | 20 Apr 12 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Mar 12
- Last run
- 20 Apr 12
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| William Carson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Martin Dwyer
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Carson
- Jockey
- William Carson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Muir | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
William Muir
- Trainer
- William Muir
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMotivator (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireMotivator (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
- Sire's damOut West (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchDurrah Green (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Dam's damDurrah (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Durrah Green (GB) · by Green Desert (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
- Durrah (USA) · 5 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motivator (GB) | Durrah Green (GB) | Green Desert (USA) | filly | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f |
Motivator (GB)
- Sire
- Motivator (GB)
- Damsire
- Green Desert (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Motivator (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,511 | 291 | 729 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 706 | 86 | 197 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 793 | 76 | 208 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 214 | 24 | 60 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,511
- Wins
- 291
- Placed
- 729
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 706
- Wins
- 86
- Placed
- 197
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 793
- Wins
- 76
- Placed
- 208
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 214
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 60
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Motivator (GB) × Green Desert mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 2 | £16,700 | €13,605 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £269 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 3 | £16,969 | €13,605 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,605
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £269
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,969
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,605
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ghazal (USA) | 4 | 2 | 0 | £10,670 | €0 |
| Biggins Boy (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,857 | €0 |
| High Octane (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £1,076 | €13,605 |
| Tax Break (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £2,366 | €0 |
| Optimism (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Al Ghazal (USA)
- Horse
- Al Ghazal (USA)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,670
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Biggins Boy (IRE)
- Horse
- Biggins Boy (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,857
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
High Octane (GB)
- Horse
- High Octane (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,076
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,605
Tax Break (GB)
- Horse
- Tax Break (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,366
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Optimism (GB)
- Horse
- Optimism (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Motivator (GB) out of Durrah Green (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Smart Strike (CAN)
- Strike The Green (USA)1W · 8R
By Selkirk (USA)
- White Heather (GB)0W · 2R
By Daylami (IRE)
- Green Day Packer (IRE)1W · 25R
By Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Waldorf (IRE)1W · 10R
Female line
- 1Durrah Green (GB) · by Green Desert (USA)
- 2Durrah (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Optimism foaled?
Optimism (GB) was foaled in 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Optimism?
Optimism (GB) is by Motivator (GB) out of Durrah Green (GB), a daughter of Green Desert (USA).
Who trained Optimism?
Optimism (GB) was trained by William Muir and owned by Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Optimism's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optimism (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Optimism still racing?
Optimism (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 April 2012 at Newbury in the Whitley Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes, finishing 14th of 14, and has not run there since.
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