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Horse profile
Optimism (IRE)
- TrainerKevin Prendergast
- OwnerOn Target Syndicate
- FamilyBurnin' Memories
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2011
See also: Optimism (GB) · William Muir · 3 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 80
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €14,120 IRE
- Last official rating
- 80 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Jul 2013, Curragh (IRE) (2/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 15 Jun 2013, Limerick (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 13 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/7 | 2/1F | nk | Chris Hayes | Kevin Prendergast | Equisoftlive.com Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | 80 | Fly To The Moon (IRE) | €9,315 | 36 | 0/6 |
| 15 Jun 13 | Limerick (IRE) | 1/6 | 4/11F | won ¾ | Chris Hayes | Kevin Prendergast | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-5 | - | Keyword (GB) | €8,625 | 27 | 0/3 |
| 19 May 13 | Navan (IRE) | 3/12 | 11/4 | 5¾ | Chris Hayes | Kevin Prendergast | Requinto European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Yielding | 9-5 | - | Stubbs (IRE) | €10,695 | 13 | 1/11 |
| 6 May 13 | Curragh (IRE) | 3/5 | 6/1 | 1½ | Chris Hayes | Kevin Prendergast | Alfred Nobel European Breeders Fund Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Yielding | 9-2 | - | Michaelmas (USA) | €16,250 | - | 0/4 |
- 2/721 Jul 13 · Curragh (IRE)2/1F
Equisoftlive.com Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jul 13
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Chris Hayes
- Trainer
- Kevin Prendergast
- Race
- Equisoftlive.com Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Fly To The Moon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,315
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/6
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 13
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 4/11F
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Chris Hayes
- Trainer
- Kevin Prendergast
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Keyword (GB)
- Winner prize
- €8,625
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/3
Requinto European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 13
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/12
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Chris Hayes
- Trainer
- Kevin Prendergast
- Race
- Requinto European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Stubbs (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,695
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/11
- 3/56 May 13 · Curragh (IRE)6/1
Alfred Nobel European Breeders Fund Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 13
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Chris Hayes
- Trainer
- Kevin Prendergast
- Race
- Alfred Nobel European Breeders Fund Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Michaelmas (USA)
- Winner prize
- €16,250
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 13 | Navan (IRE) | Requinto European Breeders Fund Maiden | 3/12 | Stubbs (IRE) | 1 | 3 Jun 13 | Naas (IRE) | Alfred Nobel Rochestown Stakes (Colts & Geldings) |
- 3/1219 May 13 · Navan (IRE)
Requinto European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 13
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Requinto European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 3/12
- Winner next time
- Stubbs (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Jun 13
- Race won
- Alfred Nobel Rochestown Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Prendergast | 6 May 13 | 21 Jul 13 | 3/5 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €14,120 |
Kevin Prendergast
- Trainer
- Kevin Prendergast
- First run
- 6 May 13
- Last run
- 21 Jul 13
- First run for yard
- 3/5
- OR first run
- 80
- OR last run
- 80
- Best OR
- 80
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,120
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €14,120 | 80 | 6 May 13 | 21 Jul 13 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,120
- Best OR
- 80
- First run
- 6 May 13
- Last run
- 21 Jul 13
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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €14,120 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,120
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,160 | ||
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €3,335 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,625 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,160
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,335
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,625
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €5,495 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,625 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,495
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,625
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €4,410 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,625 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,085 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,410
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,625
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,085
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €11,960 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,160 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,960
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,160
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,785 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,250 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,085 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,785
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,250
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,085
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €3,335 | ||
| June | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,625 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,160 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,335
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,625
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,160
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €14,120 |
Chris Hayes
- Jockey
- Chris Hayes
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,120
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Prendergast | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €14,120 |
Kevin Prendergast
- Trainer
- Kevin Prendergast
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,120
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €14,120 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,120
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 | 1 | £0 | €2,250 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,085 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,625 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,160 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,250
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,085
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,625
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,160
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFootstepsinthesand (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
- Sire's damGlatisant (GB)
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 branchGlebe Queen (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHawkeye (IRE)
- Dam's damBurnin' Memories (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
- Glebe Queen (IRE) · by Hawkeye (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Burnin' Memories (USA) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footstepsinthesand (GB) | Glebe Queen (IRE) | Hawkeye (IRE) | gelding | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.0f · NH 2m1f |
Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Damsire
- Hawkeye (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Footstepsinthesand (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 10,480 | 1,075 | 3,010 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 4,670 | 463 | 1,327 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 922 | 93 | 247 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 413 | 44 | 118 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 10,480
- Wins
- 1,075
- Placed
- 3,010
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4,670
- Wins
- 463
- Placed
- 1,327
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 922
- Wins
- 93
- Placed
- 247
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 413
- Wins
- 44
- Placed
- 118
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Footstepsinthesand (GB) × Hawkeye mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | £0 | €14,120 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,120
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimism (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €14,120 |
Optimism (IRE)
- Horse
- Optimism (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,120
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 80 | 80 | 80 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 80
- Highest OR
- 80
- Lowest OR
- 80
- Rated runs
- 1
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 13 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 80 | 2/7 |
- 2/721 Jul 13 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jul 13
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Pos
- 2/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 80 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 80
- OR last run
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 80
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Glebe Queen (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dark Angel (IRE)
- Grey Is The Dawn (IRE)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Glebe Queen (IRE) · by Hawkeye (IRE)
- 2Burnin' Memories (USA)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Iconic Choice (GB)6W · 25R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Optimism foaled?
Optimism (IRE) was foaled in 2011.
Who are the sire and dam of Optimism?
Optimism (IRE) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Glebe Queen (IRE), a daughter of Hawkeye (IRE).
Who trained Optimism?
Optimism (IRE) was trained by Kevin Prendergast and owned by On Target Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Optimism's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optimism (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%).
What is Optimism's biggest win?
Optimism (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden at Limerick (IRE) on 15 June 2013.
Has Optimism ever been beaten?
Optimism (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 May 2013 at Curragh (IRE) (3rd of 5).
What was Optimism's official rating?
Optimism (IRE) was last officially rated 80 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Optimism still racing?
Optimism (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 July 2013 at Curragh (IRE) in the Equisoftlive.com Nursery Handicap, finishing 2nd of 7, and has not run there since.
Is Optimism related to any top horses?
Optimism (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Iconic Choice (GB) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Burnin' Memories (USA) family.
What is Optimism's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Optimism (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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