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Horse profile
Optimistic (GB, 1995)
- TrainerMark H Tompkins
- OwnerMystic Meg Limited
- FamilyArminda
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1995
See also: Optimistic (GB) · Derek Shaw · 6 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 87
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £15,518 GB
- Last official rating
- 80 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Sep 1999, Ayr (13/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 19 Aug 1997, York
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 99 | Ayr | 13/14 | 50/1 | 15¾ | Philip Robinson | Mark H Tompkins | Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill… | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 9-5 | 80 | Heart (GB) | £7,727 | 20 | 3/11 |
| 28 Aug 99 | Newmarket (July) | 13/13 | 50/1 | 13½ | Michael Tebbutt | Mark H Tompkins | Danepak Classic Rated Stakes (Handicap) | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | 86 | Fantazia (GB) | £10,305 | 455 | 0/12 |
| 30 May 98 | Lingfield | 9/11 | 4/1J | 10¾ | D Biggs | Mark H Tompkins | Tote Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-1 | 87 | Evening World (FR) | £7,700 | 18 | 3/9 |
| 12 May 98 | York | 5/11 | 14/1 | 2¾ | D Biggs | Mark H Tompkins | Shepherd Trophy Rated Stakes Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good | 8-10 | 87 | Bawsian (GB) | £16,425 | 243 | 1/10 |
| 11 Sep 97 | Doncaster | 7/9 | 20/1 | 9¼ | D Biggs | Mark H Tompkins | May Hill Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-9 | - | Midnight Line (USA) | £15,768 | 23 | 2/8 |
| 19 Aug 97 | York | 1/14 | 11/2 | won 3 | D Biggs | Mark H Tompkins | Eglinton Nursery Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-2 | 73 | Alconleigh (GB) | £12,135 | 22 | 1/13 |
| 28 Jul 97 | Yarmouth | 1/5 | 11/4 | won 4 | D Biggs | Mark H Tompkins | Tattersalls Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-7 | - | Theme Tune (GB) | £2,914 | 18 | 0/4 |
| 10 Jul 97 | Newmarket (July) | 11/13 | 50/1 | 9¾ | D Biggs | Mark H Tompkins | Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | Embassy (GB) | £6,472 | - | 3/11 |
Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill…
Class 31m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 99
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- Philip Robinson
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill…
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Heart (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,727
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 3/11
- 13/1328 Aug 99 · Newmarket (July)50/1
Danepak Classic Rated Stakes (Handicap)
Class 31m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 99
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- Michael Tebbutt
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Danepak Classic Rated Stakes (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Fantazia (GB)
- Winner prize
- £10,305
- Days
- 455
- Future form
- 0/12
Tote Handicap Class C
Class 31m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 98
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 4/1J
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Tote Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 87
- Winner / 2nd
- Evening World (FR)
- Winner prize
- £7,700
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 3/9
Shepherd Trophy Rated Stakes Handicap
Class 21m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 98
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Shepherd Trophy Rated Stakes Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 87
- Winner / 2nd
- Bawsian (GB)
- Winner prize
- £16,425
- Days
- 243
- Future form
- 1/10
May Hill Stakes
Group 31mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 97
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 9¼
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- May Hill Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Midnight Line (USA)
- Winner prize
- £15,768
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 2/8
Eglinton Nursery Class C
Class 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 97
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Eglinton Nursery Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-2
- OR
- 73
- Winner / 2nd
- Alconleigh (GB)
- Winner prize
- £12,135
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/13
Tattersalls Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 97
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- won 4
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Tattersalls Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Theme Tune (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,914
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/4
- 11/1310 Jul 97 · Newmarket (July)50/1
Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 97
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Embassy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,472
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 99 | Ayr | Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill… | 13/14 | Mindanao (GB) | 2 | 11 Oct 99 | Ayr | Lochranza Handicap Class D |
| 17 Sep 99 | Ayr | Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill… | 13/14 | Best Of All (IRE) | 6 | 26 Sep 99 | Musselburgh | 'Thankyou Fran' Classified Stakes Class D |
| 17 Sep 99 | Ayr | Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill… | 13/14 | Lady Angharad (IRE) | 14 | 12 May 00 | Nottingham | 'Annual Members' Classified Stakes Class D |
| 30 May 98 | Lingfield | Tote Handicap Class C | 9/11 | Evening World (FR) | 1 | 13 Jun 98 | York | Daniel Prenn Royal Yorkshire Rated Stakes (Handicap) |
| 30 May 98 | Lingfield | Tote Handicap Class C | 9/11 | Bettron (GB) | 4 | 13 Jun 98 | Sandown | Grosvenor Square Claiming Stakes Class E |
| 30 May 98 | Lingfield | Tote Handicap Class C | 9/11 | Tarashaan (GB) | 6 | 10 Jun 98 | Kempton | 'Fusion At Jubilee Club' Classified Stakes Class D |
| 12 May 98 | York | Shepherd Trophy Rated Stakes Handicap | 5/11 | Khalas (GB) | 10 | 28 May 98 | Ayr | European Breeders Fund Crosshill Classified Stakes Class D |
| 11 Sep 97 | Doncaster | May Hill Stakes (Group 3) | 7/9 | Glorosia (FR) | 3 | 28 Sep 97 | Ascot | Fillies' Mile (Group 1) |
| 11 Sep 97 | Doncaster | May Hill Stakes (Group 3) | 7/9 | Virtuous (GB) | 4 | 4 Oct 97 | Nottingham | European Breeders Fund Helter Skelter Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D |
| 19 Aug 97 | York | Eglinton Nursery Class C | 1/14 | Sick As A Parrot (GB) | 12 | 18 Sep 97 | Yarmouth | Lottie And Albert Botton Memorial Nursery Class E |
| 10 Jul 97 | Newmarket (July) | Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | 11/13 | Embassy (GB) | 1 | 26 Jul 97 | Ascot | Princess Margaret Stakes (Group 3) |
| 10 Jul 97 | Newmarket (July) | Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | 11/13 | Expect To Shine (GB) | 2 | 29 Jul 97 | Goodwood | Grosvenor Casinos Southsea Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D |
| 10 Jul 97 | Newmarket (July) | Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | 11/13 | Midnight Line (USA) | 5 | 31 Jul 97 | Goodwood | European Breeders Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D |
- 13/1417 Sep 99 · Ayr
Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill…
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 99
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill…
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Mindanao (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Oct 99
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Lochranza Handicap Class D
- 13/1417 Sep 99 · Ayr
Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill…
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 99
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill…
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Best Of All (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 26 Sep 99
- Race won
- 'Thankyou Fran' Classified Stakes Class D
- 13/1417 Sep 99 · Ayr
Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill…
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 99
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fill…
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Lady Angharad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 12 May 00
- Race won
- 'Annual Members' Classified Stakes Class D
- 9/1130 May 98 · Lingfield
Tote Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 98
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- Tote Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Evening World (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Jun 98
- At
- York
- Race won
- Daniel Prenn Royal Yorkshire Rated Stakes (Handicap)
- 9/1130 May 98 · Lingfield
Tote Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 98
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- Tote Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Bettron (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 Jun 98
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Grosvenor Square Claiming Stakes Class E
- 9/1130 May 98 · Lingfield
Tote Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 98
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- Tote Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Tarashaan (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 10 Jun 98
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- 'Fusion At Jubilee Club' Classified Stakes Class D
- 5/1112 May 98 · York
Shepherd Trophy Rated Stakes Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 98
- Course
- York
- Race
- Shepherd Trophy Rated Stakes Handicap
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Khalas (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 28 May 98
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Crosshill Classified Stakes Class D
- 7/911 Sep 97 · Doncaster
May Hill Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 97
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- May Hill Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Glorosia (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 28 Sep 97
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Fillies' Mile (Group 1)
- 7/911 Sep 97 · Doncaster
May Hill Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 97
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- May Hill Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Virtuous (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 4 Oct 97
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Helter Skelter Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- 1/1419 Aug 97 · York
Eglinton Nursery Class C
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 97
- Course
- York
- Race
- Eglinton Nursery Class C
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Sick As A Parrot (GB)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 18 Sep 97
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Lottie And Albert Botton Memorial Nursery Class E
- 11/1310 Jul 97 · Newmarket (July)
Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 97
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Embassy (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Jul 97
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Princess Margaret Stakes (Group 3)
- 11/1310 Jul 97 · Newmarket (July)
Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 97
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Expect To Shine (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Jul 97
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Grosvenor Casinos Southsea Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- 11/1310 Jul 97 · Newmarket (July)
Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 97
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Chippenham Lodge Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Midnight Line (USA)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 31 Jul 97
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark H Tompkins | 10 Jul 97 | 17 Sep 99 | 11/13 | 73 | 80 | 87 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,518 | €0 |
Mark H Tompkins
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- First run
- 10 Jul 97
- Last run
- 17 Sep 99
- First run for yard
- 11/13
- OR first run
- 73
- OR last run
- 80
- Best OR
- 87
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,518
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,518 | €0 | 87 | 10 Jul 97 | 17 Sep 99 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 87
- First run
- 10 Jul 97
- Last run
- 17 Sep 99
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 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,518 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,914 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,604 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,604
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,049 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £469 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,049
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £469
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,604 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,914 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,604
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £469 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,135 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,914 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £469
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,135
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,914
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,914 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £469 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,135 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £469
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,135
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £469 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,914 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,135 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £469
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,135
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Biggs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,518 | €0 | ||
| Michael Tebbutt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D Biggs
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Tebbutt
- Jockey
- Michael Tebbutt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Philip Robinson
- Jockey
- Philip Robinson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark H Tompkins | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,518 | €0 |
Mark H Tompkins
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,518 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,518
- 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 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,049 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £469 | €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
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,049
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £469
- 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 branchReprimand (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireReprimand (GB)
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 branchArminda (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamArminda (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBlakeney (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseOptimistic (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1995
SireReprimand (GB)
DamArminda (GB)
DamsireBlakeney (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 11 runners
Notable siblingCarburton (GB)
Female line
- Arminda (GB) · 6 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reprimand (GB) | Arminda (GB) | Blakeney (GB) | filly | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f |
Reprimand (GB)
- Sire
- Reprimand (GB)
- Dam
- Arminda (GB)
- Damsire
- Blakeney (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Reprimand (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,852 | 229 | 657 | 8 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,158 | 85 | 244 | 3 | 2 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,077 | 103 | 252 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 439 | 32 | 88 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,852
- Wins
- 229
- Placed
- 657
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,158
- Wins
- 85
- Placed
- 244
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,077
- Wins
- 103
- Placed
- 252
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 439
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 88
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Reprimand (GB) × Blakeney mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 5 | £12,449 | €0 | ||
| Flat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 1 | £18,420 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 5 | 6 | £30,869 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,449
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 58
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,869
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic (GB) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £15,518 | €0 |
| No Sam No (GB) | 43 | 2 | 0 | £13,066 | €0 |
| Rebuke (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £2,285 | €0 |
Optimistic (GB)
- Horse
- Optimistic (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,518
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No Sam No (GB)
- Horse
- No Sam No (GB)
- Runs
- 43
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,066
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rebuke (GB)
- Horse
- Rebuke (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,285
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 80 | 87 | 73 | 73 | 19 Aug 97 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 80
- Highest OR
- 87
- Lowest OR
- 73
- Last winning OR
- 73
- Last win
- 19 Aug 97
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 99 | Ayr | Flat | 80 | -6 | 13/14 |
| 28 Aug 99 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 86 | -1 | 13/13 |
| 30 May 98 | Lingfield | Flat | 87 | 0 | 9/11 |
| 12 May 98 | York | Flat | 87 | 14 | 5/11 |
| 19 Aug 97 | York | Flat | 73 | - | 1/14 |
- 13/1417 Sep 99 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 99
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- 13/14
- 13/1328 Aug 99 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 99
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 13/13
- 9/1130 May 98 · Lingfield
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 98
- Course
- Lingfield
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 87
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 9/11
- 5/1112 May 98 · York
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 98
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 87
- Change
- 14
- Pos
- 5/11
- 1/1419 Aug 97 · York
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 97
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 73
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 80 | 80 | 0 | 73 | 19 Aug 97 | 7 | 73 | 7 | 87 | -7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 80
- OR last run
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 73
- Last win
- 19 Aug 97
- v last winning
- 7
- Highest winning OR
- 73
- v highest winning
- 7
- Highest OR
- 87
- v highest
- -7
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
- 6 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Reprimand (GB) out of Arminda (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Rock City (IRE)
- Carburton (GB)6W · 23R
By Terimon (GB)
- Woodbeck (GB)2W · 7R
By Be My Chief (USA)
- Alexander I (GB)0W · 6R
By Suave Dancer (USA)
- Caunton (GB)0W · 8R
By Celtic Swing (GB)
- Marshal Bond (GB)2W · 31R
By Lion Cavern (USA)
- Leominda (GB)0W · 5R
By Pursuit Of Love (GB)
- Epicurean (GB)2W · 15R
By Mister Baileys (GB)
- Sheltonstopcat (GB)0W · 3R
By Vettori (IRE)
- Lord Raspberry (GB)0W · 3R
By Mujahid (USA)
- Mujinda (GB)1W · 8R
Female line
- 1Arminda (GB)
Notable relatives
Son
- Rayvin Black (GB)9W · 54R · 1 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Franklins Gardens (GB)4W · 18R · 2 black-type
- Polar Ben (GB)7W · 32R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Optimistic foaled?
Optimistic (GB) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Optimistic?
Optimistic (GB) is by Reprimand (GB) out of Arminda (GB), a daughter of Blakeney (GB).
Who trained Optimistic?
Optimistic (GB) was trained by Mark H Tompkins and owned by Mystic Meg Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Optimistic's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optimistic (GB) won 2 of 8 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Optimistic's biggest win?
Optimistic (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Eglinton Nursery Class C at York on 19 August 1997.
Has Optimistic ever been beaten?
Optimistic (GB) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 July 1997 at Newmarket (July) (11th of 13).
What was Optimistic's official rating?
Optimistic (GB) was last officially rated 80 on the Flat (career high 87).
Is Optimistic still racing?
Optimistic (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 September 1999 at Ayr in the Faucets For Safe Showering Bathing & Handwashing Rada & Meynell Controls Fillies' Handicap Class C, finishing 13th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Optimistic related to any top horses?
Optimistic (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Franklins Gardens (GB) (nephew, Group 2 winner), Rayvin Black (GB) (son, Grade 2 winner) and Polar Ben (GB) (nephew, Group 3 winner), from the Arminda (GB) family.
What is Optimistic's record at York?
Optimistic (GB) ran most often at York, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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