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Horse profile

Optimism Reigns

Euphemism (GB) × Ellis Town (GB) (Camden Town (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1991
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,574 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Mar 1999, Cheltenham (UR/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Nov 1996, Fairyhouse (IRE)
Recent form
PU216244FUR

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Mar 99CheltenhamUR/14150/1-G TormeyMalcolm JeffersonRoyal & SunAlliance Novice ChaseGrade 1Chase3m½fGood to Soft11-4Looks Like Trouble (IRE)£59,000585/13
18 Jan 99DoncasterF/1225/1-G TormeyMalcolm Jefferson'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase3mGood to Soft11-5Looks Like Trouble (IRE)£4,640233/11
26 Dec 98Wetherby4/616/1distG TormeyMalcolm JeffersonGeorge Gregory Novices' Chase Class CClass 3Chase1m7fSoft11-4Aghawadda Gold (IRE)£4,8224292/4
23 Oct 97Wincanton4/144/5F16A P McCoyNoel ChanceOrchard FM Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m5½fGood10-12Polo Ridge (IRE)£2,080191/12
4 Oct 97Uttoxeter2/711/8F3½A P McCoyNoel ChanceGreen'un Sports Final 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class CClass 3Hurdle2m5½fGood10-11Lord Khalice (IRE)£4,0862801/6
28 Dec 96Leopardstown (IRE)6/75/18Mr P FentonJohn J McLoughlinP.B. Bumper I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fGood to Yielding12-0Cailin Supreme (IRE)-381/6
20 Nov 96Fairyhouse (IRE)1/154/1won ¾Mr P FentonJohn J McLoughlinDrumree I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fYielding to Soft12-0Pre-Let (IRE)-743/13
7 Sep 96Fairyhouse (IRE)2/1014/14Mr P FentonJohn J McLoughlinRathbeggan I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m2fGood to Firm11-11Aboriginal (IRE)-160/8
22 Aug 96Tipperary (IRE)PU/1814/1-Mr J T McNamaraSean O O'BrienKilmurry I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding11-7Aboriginal (IRE)--2/15
  • UR/1417 Mar 99 · Cheltenham150/1

    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase

    Grade 13m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 99
    Pos
    UR/14
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    G Tormey
    Race
    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    £59,000
    Days
    58
    Future form
    5/13
  • F/1218 Jan 99 · Doncaster25/1

    'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 33mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    F/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    G Tormey
    Race
    'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner prize
    £4,640
    Days
    23
    Future form
    3/11
  • 4/626 Dec 98 · Wetherby16/1

    George Gregory Novices' Chase Class C

    Class 31m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 98
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G Tormey
    Race
    George Gregory Novices' Chase Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    £4,822
    Days
    429
    Future form
    2/4
  • 4/1423 Oct 97 · Wincanton4/5F

    Orchard FM Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 97
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    16
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Orchard FM Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Polo Ridge (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,080
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/12
  • 2/74 Oct 97 · Uttoxeter11/8F

    Green'un Sports Final 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C

    Class 32m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 97
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    3½
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Green'un Sports Final 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Khalice (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,086
    Days
    280
    Future form
    1/6
  • 6/728 Dec 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/1

    P.B. Bumper I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 96
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    P.B. Bumper I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    38
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/1520 Nov 96 · Fairyhouse (IRE)4/1

    Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 96
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Pre-Let (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    74
    Future form
    3/13
  • 2/107 Sep 96 · Fairyhouse (IRE)14/1

    Rathbeggan I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 96
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Rathbeggan I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Aboriginal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/8
  • PU/1822 Aug 96 · Tipperary (IRE)14/1

    Kilmurry I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 96
    Pos
    PU/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Kilmurry I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Aboriginal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/15

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 Mar 99CheltenhamRoyal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)UR/14Billingsgate (GB)330 Nov 01Newburybet365.com Group Novices' Hurdle Class C
17 Mar 99CheltenhamRoyal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)UR/14Brother Of Iris (IRE)-13 Nov 99AyrBonusprint Handicap Chase Class B
17 Mar 99CheltenhamRoyal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)UR/14Samuel Wilderspin (GB)-23 Apr 99WarwickHeartland Independent Advisers Novices' Chase Class D
17 Mar 99CheltenhamRoyal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)UR/14Spendid (IRE)-9 Apr 99AintreeMumm Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
17 Mar 99CheltenhamRoyal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)UR/14Nick Dundee (IRE)-9 Dec 00Navan (IRE)Navan Racing To Please You Chase
18 Jan 99Doncaster'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class DF/12Looks Like Trouble (IRE)118 Feb 99SandownReg Hopkins & Tony King Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
18 Jan 99Doncaster'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class DF/12Lagen Bridge (IRE)513 Feb 99AyrCarrick Architects Handicap Chase Class E
18 Jan 99Doncaster'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class DF/12Military AcademyI (GB)-1 Feb 99PlumptonCliffe Novices' Chase Class E
26 Dec 98WetherbyGeorge Gregory Novices' Chase Class C4/6Aghawadda Gold (IRE)120 Feb 99NewcastleBob Gorman Signs Novices' Chase Class C
26 Dec 98WetherbyGeorge Gregory Novices' Chase Class C4/6Foundry Lane (GB)-25 Jan 99WetherbySkiplam Novices' Chase Class D
23 Oct 97WincantonOrchard FM Novices' Hurdle Class E4/14Snowy Petrel (IRE)615 Nov 97WindsorCheapside Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
4 Oct 97UttoxeterGreen'un Sports Final 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C2/7Lord Khalice (IRE)124 Oct 98Market RasenOctober Handicap Hurdle Class D
28 Dec 96Leopardstown (IRE)P.B. Bumper I.N.H. Flat Race6/7Cailin Supreme (IRE)12 Feb 97Leopardstown (IRE)York Racecourse I.N.H. Flat Race
20 Nov 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race1/15Jodesi (IRE)35 Dec 96Thurles (IRE)Liscahill I.N.H. Flat Race
20 Nov 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race1/15Sheisagale (IRE)58 Dec 96Clonmel (IRE)Golden I.N.H. Flat Race
20 Nov 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race1/15Mr Baxter Basics (GB)630 Dec 96Leopardstown (IRE)Three Rock Maiden Hurdle
22 Aug 96Tipperary (IRE)Kilmurry I.N.H. Flat RacePU/18Aboriginal (IRE)17 Sep 96Fairyhouse (IRE)Rathbeggan I.N.H. Flat Race
22 Aug 96Tipperary (IRE)Kilmurry I.N.H. Flat RacePU/18Bessmount Leader (IRE)423 Oct 96Gowran Park (IRE)Kilkenny I.N.H. Flat Race
  • UR/1417 Mar 99 · Cheltenham

    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 99
    Race
    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)
    This horse
    UR/14
    Winner next time
    Billingsgate (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Nov 01
    Race won
    bet365.com Group Novices' Hurdle Class C
  • UR/1417 Mar 99 · Cheltenham

    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 99
    Race
    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)
    This horse
    UR/14
    Winner next time
    Brother Of Iris (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    13 Nov 99
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Bonusprint Handicap Chase Class B
  • UR/1417 Mar 99 · Cheltenham

    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 99
    Race
    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)
    This horse
    UR/14
    Winner next time
    Samuel Wilderspin (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    23 Apr 99
    Race won
    Heartland Independent Advisers Novices' Chase Class D
  • UR/1417 Mar 99 · Cheltenham

    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 99
    Race
    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)
    This horse
    UR/14
    Winner next time
    Spendid (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    9 Apr 99
    Race won
    Mumm Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
  • UR/1417 Mar 99 · Cheltenham

    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 99
    Race
    Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1)
    This horse
    UR/14
    Winner next time
    Nick Dundee (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    9 Dec 00
    Race won
    Navan Racing To Please You Chase
  • F/1218 Jan 99 · Doncaster

    'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    F/12
    Winner next time
    Looks Like Trouble (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Feb 99
    Race won
    Reg Hopkins & Tony King Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
  • F/1218 Jan 99 · Doncaster

    'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    F/12
    Winner next time
    Lagen Bridge (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    13 Feb 99
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Carrick Architects Handicap Chase Class E
  • F/1218 Jan 99 · Doncaster

    'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    'Marketing Event Top Regional Venue' Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    F/12
    Winner next time
    Military AcademyI (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    1 Feb 99
    Race won
    Cliffe Novices' Chase Class E
  • 4/626 Dec 98 · Wetherby

    George Gregory Novices' Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 98
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    George Gregory Novices' Chase Class C
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Aghawadda Gold (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Feb 99
    Race won
    Bob Gorman Signs Novices' Chase Class C
  • 4/626 Dec 98 · Wetherby

    George Gregory Novices' Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 98
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    George Gregory Novices' Chase Class C
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Foundry Lane (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    25 Jan 99
    Race won
    Skiplam Novices' Chase Class D
  • 4/1423 Oct 97 · Wincanton

    Orchard FM Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 97
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Orchard FM Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Snowy Petrel (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    15 Nov 97
    Race won
    Cheapside Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 2/74 Oct 97 · Uttoxeter

    Green'un Sports Final 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 97
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Green'un Sports Final 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Lord Khalice (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Oct 98
    Race won
    October Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 6/728 Dec 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    P.B. Bumper I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 96
    Race
    P.B. Bumper I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Cailin Supreme (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Feb 97
    Race won
    York Racecourse I.N.H. Flat Race
  • 1/1520 Nov 96 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 96
    Race
    Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Jodesi (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Dec 96
    Race won
    Liscahill I.N.H. Flat Race
  • 1/1520 Nov 96 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 96
    Race
    Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Sheisagale (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Dec 96
    Race won
    Golden I.N.H. Flat Race
  • 1/1520 Nov 96 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 96
    Race
    Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Mr Baxter Basics (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    30 Dec 96
    Race won
    Three Rock Maiden Hurdle
  • PU/1822 Aug 96 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Kilmurry I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 96
    Race
    Kilmurry I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    PU/18
    Winner next time
    Aboriginal (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Sep 96
    Race won
    Rathbeggan I.N.H. Flat Race
  • PU/1822 Aug 96 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Kilmurry I.N.H. Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 96
    Race
    Kilmurry I.N.H. Flat Race
    This horse
    PU/18
    Winner next time
    Bessmount Leader (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Oct 96
    Race won
    Kilkenny I.N.H. Flat Race

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Malcolm JeffersonNoel Chance26 Dec 9817 Mar 994/630000.0%0.0%£334€0
Noel ChanceJohn J McLoughlin4 Oct 9723 Oct 972/720100.0%50.0%£1,240€0
John J McLoughlinSean O O'Brien7 Sep 9628 Dec 962/10311033.3%66.7%--
Sean O O'Brien-22 Aug 9622 Aug 96PU/1810000.0%0.0%£0€0
Malcolm Jefferson
Moved from
Noel Chance
First run
26 Dec 98
Last run
17 Mar 99
First run for yard
4/6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Noel Chance
First run
4 Oct 97
Last run
23 Oct 97
First run for yard
2/7
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John J McLoughlin
Moved from
Sean O O'Brien
First run
7 Sep 96
Last run
28 Dec 96
First run for yard
2/10
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Sean O O'Brien
First run
22 Aug 96
Last run
22 Aug 96
First run for yard
PU/18
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt912011.1%33.3%£1,574€022 Aug 9617 Mar 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
22 Aug 96
Last run
17 Mar 99

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle20100.0%50.0%£1,240€0
Chase30000.0%0.0%£334€0
NH Flat411025.0%50.0%--
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good20100.0%50.0%£1,240€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Soft10000.0%0.0%£334€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£334€0
2m2f to 2m5f311033.3%66.7%--
2m6f to 3m1f40100.0%25.0%£1,240€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,240
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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)211050.0%100.0%--
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10100.0%100.0%£1,240€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£334€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 330100.0%33.3%£1,574€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)411025.0%50.0%--
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

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 runners30100.0%33.3%£1,574€0
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%--
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10100.0%100.0%£0€0
October20100.0%50.0%£1,240€0
November1100100.0%100.0%--
December20000.0%0.0%£334€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr P Fenton311033.3%66.7%--
G Tormey30000.0%0.0%£334€0
A P McCoy20100.0%50.0%£1,240€0
Mr J T McNamara10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr P Fenton
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
G Tormey
Jockey
G Tormey
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr J T McNamara
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John J McLoughlin311033.3%66.7%--
Malcolm Jefferson30000.0%0.0%£334€0
Noel Chance20100.0%50.0%£1,240€0
Sean O O'Brien10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John J McLoughlin
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Malcolm Jefferson
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Noel Chance
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean O O'Brien
Runs
1
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 headgear912011.1%33.3%£1,574€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30100.0%33.3%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£1,240€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£334€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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£334
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchEuphemism (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireEuphemism (GB)

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 branchEllis Town (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamEllis Town (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCamden Town (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
Euphemism (GB)
Ellis Town (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Camden Town (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOptimism Reigns (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireEuphemism (GB)
DamEllis Town (GB)
DamsireCamden Town (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBitofalatchico (IRE)

Female line

  1. Ellis Town (GB) · by Camden Town (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Euphemism (GB)Ellis Town (GB)Camden Town (GB)geldingNH 2m3½fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m3½f
Euphemism (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Euphemism (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs39037899.5%22.8%91
At 2m2f to 2m5f132174012.9%30.3%31
On Good to soft or yielding going727139.7%18.1%41
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going243612.5%25.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
390
Wins
37
Placed
89
Win %
9.5%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
132
Wins
17
Placed
40
Win %
12.9%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
72
Wins
7
Placed
13
Win %
9.7%
Place %
18.1%
This horse runs
4
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
24
Wins
3
Placed
6
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
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.

Euphemism (GB) × Camden Town mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%014127.1%£1,574€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Optimism Reigns (IRE)910£1,574€0
Bitofalatchico (IRE)500£0€0
Optimism Reigns (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bitofalatchico (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Ellis Town (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By All Haste (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Ellis Town (GB) · by Camden Town (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Optimism Reigns foaled?

Optimism Reigns (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Optimism Reigns?

Optimism Reigns (IRE) is by Euphemism (GB) out of Ellis Town (GB), a daughter of Camden Town (GB).

Who trained Optimism Reigns?

Optimism Reigns (IRE) was trained by Malcolm Jefferson and owned by Michael And Gerry Worcester at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 3 other trainers.

What is Optimism Reigns' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Optimism Reigns (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Optimism Reigns' biggest win?

Optimism Reigns (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Drumree I.N.H. Flat Race at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 20 November 1996.

Has Optimism Reigns ever been beaten?

Optimism Reigns (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 August 1996 at Tipperary (IRE) (pulled up, 18 ran).

Is Optimism Reigns still racing?

Optimism Reigns (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 March 1999 at Cheltenham in the Royal & SunAlliance Novice Chase (Grade 1) (result: unseated rider, 14 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Optimism Reigns' record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Optimism Reigns (IRE) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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