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Horse profile
Optimism I
- TrainerR H Alner
- OwnerP M De Wilde
- FamilyMiss Daisy
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1998
- Highest OR
- 79
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,170 GB
- Last official rating
- 78 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Oct 2005, Huntingdon (PU/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
1535117345PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 05 | Huntingdon | PU/11 | 6/1 | - | Robert Walford | R H Alner | Lite FM 106.8 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m4f | Good | 10-0 | 78 | Galtee View (IRE) | £3,731 | 30 | 0/10 |
| 4 Sep 05 | Worcester | 5/8 | 15/2 | 6¼ | Robert Walford | R H Alner | betfredcasino.com Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m4½f | Good to Firm | 10-0 | 78 | Lake Merced (IRE) | £4,134 | 27 | 0/7 |
| 8 Aug 05 | Southwell | 4/13 | 12/1 | 8½ | Andrew Thornton | R H Alner | ECA And Edmundson Electrical Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m1f | Good to Firm | 10-11 | 78 | Pure Brief (IRE) | £4,163 | 26 | 1/9 |
| 13 Jul 05 | Worcester | 3/13 | 16/1 | 26 | Andrew Thornton | R H Alner | BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F | Class 4 | Chase | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-5 | 79 | Nazimabad (IRE) | £3,786 | 21 | 2/10 |
| 22 Jun 05 | Worcester | 7/10 | 80/1 | dist | Andrew Thornton | R H Alner | Winterfold House School Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-0 | - | Rajayoga (GB) | £3,419 | 18 | 0/8 |
| 4 Jun 05 | Worcester | 11/13 | 28/1 | dist | Andrew Thornton | R H Alner | Hargreave Hale Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 11-2 | - | Absolut Power (GER) | £3,068 | 21 | 2/10 |
| 14 May 05 | Uttoxeter | 5/7 | 5/1 | dist | Andrew Thornton | R H Alner | Kendrick Construction Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-13 | - | Greencard Golf (GB) | £3,458 | 782 | 0/4 |
| 24 Mar 03 | Taunton | 3/5 | 10/1 | 3¼ | Andrew Thornton | R H Alner | Heythrop Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Firm | 11-4 | - | Blue Derby (IRE) | £1,869 | 119 | 0/4 |
| 25 Nov 02 | Ludlow | 15/18 | 50/1 | dist | Andrew Thornton | R H Alner | Bings Heath Smokery Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-2 | - | Musimaro (FR) | £2,499 | - | 0/17 |
Lite FM 106.8 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 05
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Robert Walford
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- Lite FM 106.8 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Galtee View (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,731
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/10
betfredcasino.com Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m4½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Sep 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Robert Walford
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- betfredcasino.com Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Lake Merced (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,134
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/7
ECA And Edmundson Electrical Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 05
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- ECA And Edmundson Electrical Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Pure Brief (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,163
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 1/9
BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 3/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 26
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 79
- Winner / 2nd
- Nazimabad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,786
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/10
Winterfold House School Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- Winterfold House School Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rajayoga (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,419
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/8
Hargreave Hale Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- Hargreave Hale Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Absolut Power (GER)
- Winner prize
- £3,068
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/10
Kendrick Construction Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 05
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- Kendrick Construction Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Greencard Golf (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,458
- Days
- 782
- Future form
- 0/4
Heythrop Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m½fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Mar 03
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- Heythrop Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blue Derby (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,869
- Days
- 119
- Future form
- 0/4
Bings Heath Smokery Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 02
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 15/18
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- Bings Heath Smokery Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Musimaro (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,499
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/17
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 05 | Southwell | ECA And Edmundson Electrical Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | 4/13 | Prince Adjal (IRE) | - | 13 Aug 05 | Market Rasen | Merchant Rentals plc Handicap Chase Class E |
| 13 Jul 05 | Worcester | BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F | 3/13 | Miss Muscat (GB) | 4 | 13 Aug 05 | Bangor-on-Dee | Children's Funday Handicap Chase Class F |
| 13 Jul 05 | Worcester | BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F | 3/13 | Optimistic Harry (GB) | 7 | 27 May 06 | Cartmel | Miller Howe Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 4 Jun 05 | Worcester | Hargreave Hale Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | 11/13 | West End Wonder (IRE) | 2 | 6 Jul 05 | Worcester | Senad Group Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 4 Jun 05 | Worcester | Hargreave Hale Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | 11/13 | Time Bandit I (IRE) | 3 | 21 Jun 05 | Newton Abbot | Hoopers Novices' Hurdle Class D |
- 4/138 Aug 05 · Southwell
ECA And Edmundson Electrical Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 05
- Course
- Southwell
- Race
- ECA And Edmundson Electrical Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- 4/13
- Winner next time
- Prince Adjal (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 13 Aug 05
- Race won
- Merchant Rentals plc Handicap Chase Class E
- 3/1313 Jul 05 · Worcester
BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
- This horse
- 3/13
- Winner next time
- Miss Muscat (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 Aug 05
- Race won
- Children's Funday Handicap Chase Class F
- 3/1313 Jul 05 · Worcester
BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
- This horse
- 3/13
- Winner next time
- Optimistic Harry (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 27 May 06
- At
- Cartmel
- Race won
- Miller Howe Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 11/134 Jun 05 · Worcester
Hargreave Hale Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Hargreave Hale Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- West End Wonder (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Jul 05
- Race won
- Senad Group Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 11/134 Jun 05 · Worcester
Hargreave Hale Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Hargreave Hale Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Time Bandit I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 21 Jun 05
- Race won
- Hoopers Novices' Hurdle Class D
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R H Alner | 25 Nov 02 | 4 Oct 05 | 15/18 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,170 | €0 |
R H Alner
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- First run
- 25 Nov 02
- Last run
- 4 Oct 05
- First run for yard
- 15/18
- OR first run
- 79
- OR last run
- 78
- Best OR
- 79
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,170
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,170 | €0 | 79 | 25 Nov 02 | 4 Oct 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 79
- First run
- 25 Nov 02
- Last run
- 4 Oct 05
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £903 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £903
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £903 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £903
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,170 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £582 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £320 | €0 | ||
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £582
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Taunton
- Course
- Taunton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £903 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £903
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- 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 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £903 | €0 | ||
| 17+ 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
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 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
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £903
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £582 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £320 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £582
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thornton | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,170 | €0 | ||
| Robert Walford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andrew Thornton
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robert Walford
- Jockey
- Robert Walford
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R H Alner | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,170 | €0 |
R H Alner
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,170 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,170
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £903 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £267 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 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
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £903
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- 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 branchRoakarad (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireRoakarad (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchMiss Daisy (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
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Breeding card
HorseOptimism I (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled1998
SireRoakarad (IRE)
DamMiss Daisy (FR)
DamsireShirley Heights (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMary Athena (FR)
Female line
- Miss Daisy (FR) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roakarad (IRE) | Miss Daisy (FR) | Shirley Heights (GB) | gelding | Flat 16.3f · NH 2m5f | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f |
Roakarad (IRE)
- Sire
- Roakarad (IRE)
- Damsire
- Shirley Heights (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.3f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Roakarad (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 89 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 25 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 14 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 89
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 23
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- 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.
Roakarad (IRE) × Shirley Heights mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | £1,170 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 I (FR) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £1,170 | €0 |
Optimism I (FR)
- Horse
- Optimism I (FR)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 78 | 79 | 78 | 4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 78
- Highest OR
- 79
- Lowest OR
- 78
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 05 | Huntingdon | NH | 78 | 0 | PU/11 |
| 4 Sep 05 | Worcester | NH | 78 | 0 | 5/8 |
| 8 Aug 05 | Southwell | NH | 78 | -1 | 4/13 |
| 13 Jul 05 | Worcester | NH | 79 | - | 3/13 |
- PU/114 Oct 05 · Huntingdon
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 05
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- PU/11
- 5/84 Sep 05 · Worcester
All fields
- Date
- 4 Sep 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/8
- 4/138 Aug 05 · Southwell
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 05
- Course
- Southwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 4/13
- 3/1313 Jul 05 · Worcester
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 79
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 78 | 78 | 0 | 79 | -1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 79
- v highest
- -1
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
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Roakarad (IRE) out of Miss Daisy (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Barathea (IRE)
- Mary Athena (FR)0W · 11R
Female line
- 1Miss Daisy (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Optimism I foaled?
Optimism I (FR) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of Optimism I?
Optimism I (FR) is by Roakarad (IRE) out of Miss Daisy (FR), a daughter of Shirley Heights (GB).
Who trained Optimism I?
Optimism I (FR) was trained by R H Alner and owned by P M De Wilde at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Optimism I's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optimism I (FR) ran 9 times without winning.
What was Optimism I's official rating?
Optimism I (FR) was last officially rated 78 over jumps (career high 79).
Is Optimism I still racing?
Optimism I (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 October 2005 at Huntingdon in the Lite FM 106.8 Novices' Handicap Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Optimism I's record at Worcester?
Optimism I (FR) ran most often at Worcester, with no wins from 4 runs there.
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