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Horse profile
Optimist (GER)
- TrainerBrian Ellison
- OwnerBrian Ellison
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2008
See also: Optimist (IRE) · David Wachman · 2 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 107
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,240 GB
- Last official rating
- 107 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 May 2012, Sedgefield (PU/4)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 12 | Sedgefield | PU/4 | 11/2 | - | Kyle James | Brian Ellison | Daisy Chain Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Soft | 10-7 | 107 | Grouse Lodge (IRE) | £1,731 | 47 | 1/3 |
| 15 Mar 12 | Hexham | 4/9 | 7/2 | 12½ | Dougie Costello | Brian Ellison | Follow Us On Facebook "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-7 | - | Nodform Richard (GB) | £2,395 | 13 | 0/8 |
| 2 Mar 12 | Doncaster | 4/7 | 66/1 | 5½ | Kyle James | Brian Ellison | SIS Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 10-4 | - | Fourth Estate (IRE) | £2,599 | 19 | 0/6 |
| 12 Feb 12 | Southwell (AW) | 2/6 | 50/1 | 1½ | Kyle James | Brian Ellison | Get Your Bet On At bluesq.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Standard to Slow | 10-3 | - | The Hollinwell (GB) | £2,599 | 42 | 1/5 |
| 1 Jan 12 | Musselburgh | 3/7 | 12/1 | 7¼ | Lucy Alexander | Brian Ellison | Scottish Racing Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good | 10-2 | - | Abbey Garth (IRE) | £1,949 | 15 | 0/6 |
| 17 Dec 11 | Newcastle | 5/9 | 66/1 | 10¼ | Kyle James | Brian Ellison | British Stallion Studs EBF "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m6½f | Good to Soft | 10-7 | - | Call Back (GB) | £1,754 | 14 | 0/7 |
| 3 Dec 11 | Wetherby | 9/17 | 50/1 | 14½ | Kyle James | Brian Ellison | European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m4½f | Good to Soft | 10-7 | - | Up To Something (FR) | £1,848 | 34 | 1/13 |
| 30 Oct 11 | Carlisle | 6/9 | 11/2 | 14½ | Fearghal Davis | Brian Ellison | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF "Junior" Standard Open N… | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m6f | Good to Soft | 10-12 | - | Ueueteotl (FR) | £2,053 | - | 0/8 |
Daisy Chain Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle
Class 52m5fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 12
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- PU/4
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Kyle James
- Trainer
- Brian Ellison
- Race
- Daisy Chain Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- 107
- Winner / 2nd
- Grouse Lodge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,731
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 1/3
Follow Us On Facebook "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
Class 52m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Mar 12
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Dougie Costello
- Trainer
- Brian Ellison
- Race
- Follow Us On Facebook "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nodform Richard (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,395
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/8
SIS Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Mar 12
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Kyle James
- Trainer
- Brian Ellison
- Race
- SIS Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fourth Estate (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,599
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/6
- 2/612 Feb 12 · Southwell (AW)50/1
Get Your Bet On At bluesq.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62mStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 12 Feb 12
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Kyle James
- Trainer
- Brian Ellison
- Race
- Get Your Bet On At bluesq.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 10-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Hollinwell (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,599
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 1/5
Scottish Racing Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 61m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 12
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Lucy Alexander
- Trainer
- Brian Ellison
- Race
- Scottish Racing Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Abbey Garth (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,949
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/6
British Stallion Studs EBF "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 61m6½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Dec 11
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Kyle James
- Trainer
- Brian Ellison
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m6½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Call Back (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,754
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/7
European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 61m4½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 11
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 9/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Kyle James
- Trainer
- Brian Ellison
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Up To Something (FR)
- Winner prize
- £1,848
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 1/13
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF "Junior" Standard Open N…
Class 61m6fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Oct 11
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Fearghal Davis
- Trainer
- Brian Ellison
- Race
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF "Junior" Standard Open N…
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ueueteotl (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,053
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 12 | Sedgefield | Daisy Chain Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle | PU/4 | Grouse Lodge (IRE) | 1 | 18 Oct 12 | Uttoxeter | BetVictorFans On Twitter Thank Lee Wilson Novices' Hurdle |
| 12 Feb 12 | Southwell (AW) | Get Your Bet On At bluesq.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race | 2/6 | Golden Call (IRE) | 4 | 29 Feb 12 | Bangor-on-Dee | Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle |
| 3 Dec 11 | Wetherby | European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 9/17 | Up To Something (FR) | 1 | 8 Jan 12 | Hereford | Thermolast Roofing Ltd Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- PU/41 May 12 · Sedgefield
Daisy Chain Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 12
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Race
- Daisy Chain Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/4
- Winner next time
- Grouse Lodge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Oct 12
- Race won
- BetVictorFans On Twitter Thank Lee Wilson Novices' Hurdle
- 2/612 Feb 12 · Southwell (AW)
Get Your Bet On At bluesq.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 12 Feb 12
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Get Your Bet On At bluesq.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/6
- Winner next time
- Golden Call (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Feb 12
- Race won
- Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle
- 9/173 Dec 11 · Wetherby
European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 11
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/17
- Winner next time
- Up To Something (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 Jan 12
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Thermolast Roofing Ltd Standard Open National Hunt 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Ellison | 30 Oct 11 | 1 May 12 | 6/9 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 |
Brian Ellison
- Trainer
- Brian Ellison
- First run
- 30 Oct 11
- Last run
- 1 May 12
- First run for yard
- 6/9
- OR first run
- 107
- OR last run
- 107
- Best OR
- 107
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- 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 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 | 107 | 30 Oct 11 | 1 May 12 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 107
- First run
- 30 Oct 11
- Last run
- 1 May 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £191 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,049 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £191
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,049
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £477 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £763 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £191 | €0 | ||
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £286 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £763 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £191
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £286
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sedgefield
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- 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 | £191 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,049 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £191
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,049
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £286 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £763 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £191 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £286
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £191
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- 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
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle James | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £954 | €0 | ||
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fearghal Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lucy Alexander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £286 | €0 |
Kyle James
- Jockey
- Kyle James
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dougie Costello
- Jockey
- Dougie Costello
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fearghal Davis
- Jockey
- Fearghal Davis
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lucy Alexander
- Jockey
- Lucy Alexander
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £286
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Ellison | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 |
Brian Ellison
- Trainer
- Brian Ellison
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,240 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £477 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £763 | €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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLiquido (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireLiquido (GER)
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 branchOptik (GER)
Parent · 1
- DamOptik (GER)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMonsun (GER)
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Optik (GER) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquido (GER) | Optik (GER) | Monsun (GER) | gelding | Flat 11.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Liquido (GER)
- Sire
- Liquido (GER)
- Dam
- Optik (GER)
- Damsire
- Monsun (GER)
- Sex
- gelding
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Liquido (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on AW going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on AW going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on AW going
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Liquido (GER) × Monsun mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | £1,240 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimist (GER) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £1,240 | €0 |
Optimist (GER)
- Horse
- Optimist (GER)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,240
- 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 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 107
- Highest OR
- 107
- Lowest OR
- 107
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 12 | Sedgefield | NH | 107 | PU/4 |
- PU/41 May 12 · Sedgefield
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 12
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 107
- Pos
- PU/4
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 107 | 107 | 0 | 107 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 107
- OR last run
- 107
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 107
- 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
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Liquido (GER) out of Optik (GER) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Next Desert (IRE)
- Ortolan (GER)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Optik (GER)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Optimist foaled?
Optimist (GER) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Optimist?
Optimist (GER) is by Liquido (GER) out of Optik (GER), a daughter of Monsun (GER).
Who trained Optimist?
Optimist (GER) was trained by Brian Ellison and owned by Brian Ellison at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Optimist's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optimist (GER) ran 8 times without winning.
What was Optimist's official rating?
Optimist (GER) was last officially rated 107 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Optimist still racing?
Optimist (GER) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 May 2012 at Sedgefield in the Daisy Chain Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 4 ran), and has not run there since.
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