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Horse profile
Optimistic Belief
- TrainerPat Phelan
- OwnerHugh J F Lang
- FamilyOvercall
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 91
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 18 runs (6%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,106 GB · €8,880 IRE
- Last official rating
- 90 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Feb 2023, Kempton (PU/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 13 Jul 2021, Killarney (IRE)
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 23 | Kempton | PU/11 | 12/1 | - | Niall Houlihan | Pat Phelan | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good to Soft | 10-5 | 90 | - | Sami Bear (GB) | £4,753 | 46 | 0/10 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Fontwell | 6/10 | 11/1 | 25¾ | Niall Houlihan | Pat Phelan | Claire Hogben Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good to Soft | 11-5 | 91 | - | Blue Shark (IRE) | £4,357 | 62 | 2/9 |
| 25 Oct 22 | Chepstow | 2/17 | 25/1 | 3¾ | Niall Houlihan | Pat Phelan | Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good to Soft | 10-7 | 89 | - | Olympic Honour (FR) | £4,684 | 34 | 1/15 |
| 21 Sep 22 | Kempton (AW) | 13/14 | 100/1 | dist | Shane Kelly | Pat Phelan | Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m4f | Standard to Slow | 9-13 | 62 | - | Largo Bay (USA) | £2,916 | 21 | 0/13 |
| 31 Aug 22 | Lingfield (AW) | 10/12 | 66/1 | 14 | Paddy Bradley | Pat Phelan | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-6 | 64 | - | Plastic Paddy (GB) | £4,536 | 100 | 2/10 |
| 23 May 22 | Windsor | 10/10 | 66/1 | 22¼ | Liam Keniry | Pat Phelan | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-9 | 70 | - | The Rain King (IRE) | £3,510 | 13 | 1/9 |
| 10 May 22 | Lingfield (AW) | 8/11 | 66/1 | 6¾ | Liam Keniry | Pat Phelan | Follow @AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 9-7 | 73 | - | The Whipmaster (IRE) | £3,510 | 21 | 1/10 |
| 19 Apr 22 | Epsom | 7/9 | 50/1 | 19 | Franny Norton | Pat Phelan | Great Metropolitan Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 8-3 | 77 | - | Going Gone (IRE) | £10,308 | 17 | 0/8 |
| 2 Apr 22 | Lingfield (AW) | 10/13 | 100/1 | 9¾ | Rhys Clutterbuck | Pat Phelan | #betyourway At Betway Handicap | Class 3 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 8-10 | 79 | - | Sarvan (GB) | £6,480 | 56 | 0/11 |
| 5 Feb 22 | Sandown | 6/7 | 150/1 | dist | Sean Houlihan | Pat Phelan | Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-2 | - | h | Shallwehaveonemore (FR) | £5,991 | 40 | 0/6 |
| 27 Dec 21 | Kempton | PU/10 | 18/1 | - | Niall Houlihan | Pat Phelan | Ladbrokes We Play Together Introductory Juvenile Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-12 | - | - | Iceo (FR) | £10,406 | 24 | 0/9 |
| 3 Dec 21 | Sandown | 5/9 | 11/1 | dist | Niall Houlihan | Pat Phelan | Pinsent Masons Introductory Juvenile Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Forever Blessed (IRE) | £10,406 | 130 | 1/8 |
| 26 Jul 21 | Galway (IRE) | 11/13 | 20/1 | 25¾ | Leigh Roche | M D O'Callaghan | Eventus Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4½f | Yielding to Soft | 9-7 | 83 | - | Citronnade (GB) | €9,145 | 13 | 3/12 |
| 13 Jul 21 | Killarney (IRE) | 1/13 | 12/1 | won nse | Leigh Roche | M D O'Callaghan | Muckross Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Good | 9-7 | 75 | - | Lusaka (IRE) | €7,080 | 22 | 2/11 |
| 21 Jun 21 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 4/10 | 13/2 | 2¼ | Leigh Roche | M D O'Callaghan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1½f | Good | 9-7 | - | - | Umneyaat (IRE) | €7,965 | 21 | 0/9 |
| 31 May 21 | Roscommon (IRE) | 3/13 | 80/1 | 1¾ | Leigh Roche | M D O'Callaghan | Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers - No Sale No Fee Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Yielding | 9-7 | - | - | Prairie Dancer (IRE) | €7,080 | 47 | 0/12 |
| 14 Apr 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 17/17 | 66/1 | dist | Leigh Roche | M D O'Callaghan | Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-7 | - | - | Southern Lights (IRE) | €7,080 | 192 | 3/16 |
| 4 Oct 20 | Killarney (IRE) | 6/8 | 5/1 | 9¼ | Leigh Roche | M D O'Callaghan | Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Yielding to Soft | 8-13 | - | - | Doolin Dancer (IRE) | €10,620 | - | 0/7 |
Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Feb 23
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Niall Houlihan
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- 90
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sami Bear (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,753
- Days
- 46
- Future form
- 0/10
Claire Hogben Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m3fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 22
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 25¾
- Jockey
- Niall Houlihan
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Claire Hogben Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 91
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blue Shark (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- 62
- Future form
- 2/9
Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m3½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 22
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 2/17
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- Niall Houlihan
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- 89
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Olympic Honour (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,684
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 1/15
- 13/1421 Sep 22 · Kempton (AW)100/1
Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap
Class 61m4fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 22
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Shane Kelly
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-13
- OR
- 62
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Largo Bay (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,916
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/13
- 10/1231 Aug 22 · Lingfield (AW)66/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
Class 51mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 22
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Paddy Bradley
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 64
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Plastic Paddy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,536
- Days
- 100
- Future form
- 2/10
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
Class 51mGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 22
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 22¼
- Jockey
- Liam Keniry
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 70
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Rain King (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,510
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/9
- 8/1110 May 22 · Lingfield (AW)66/1
Follow @AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap
Class 51m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 22
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Liam Keniry
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Follow @AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 73
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Whipmaster (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,510
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/10
Great Metropolitan Handicap
Class 31m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 22
- Course
- Epsom
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 19
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Great Metropolitan Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- 77
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Going Gone (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,308
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/8
- 10/132 Apr 22 · Lingfield (AW)100/1
#betyourway At Betway Handicap
Class 31m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 22
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Rhys Clutterbuck
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- #betyourway At Betway Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sarvan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,480
- Days
- 56
- Future form
- 0/11
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle
Class 32mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Feb 22
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Sean Houlihan
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Shallwehaveonemore (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,991
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 0/6
Ladbrokes We Play Together Introductory Juvenile Hurdle
Class 22mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Dec 21
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Niall Houlihan
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Ladbrokes We Play Together Introductory Juvenile Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Iceo (FR)
- Winner prize
- £10,406
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/9
Pinsent Masons Introductory Juvenile Hurdle
Class 22mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 21
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Niall Houlihan
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Race
- Pinsent Masons Introductory Juvenile Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Forever Blessed (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,406
- Days
- 130
- Future form
- 1/8
Eventus Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m4½fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 21
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 25¾
- Jockey
- Leigh Roche
- Trainer
- M D O'Callaghan
- Race
- Eventus Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 83
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Citronnade (GB)
- Winner prize
- €9,145
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 3/12
Muckross Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 21
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- won nse
- Jockey
- Leigh Roche
- Trainer
- M D O'Callaghan
- Race
- Muckross Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 75
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lusaka (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 2/11
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 21
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Leigh Roche
- Trainer
- M D O'Callaghan
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Umneyaat (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,965
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/9
Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers - No Sale No Fee Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 21
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/13
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Leigh Roche
- Trainer
- M D O'Callaghan
- Race
- Ivan Connaughton Auctioneers - No Sale No Fee Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Prairie Dancer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 0/12
Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 17/17
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Leigh Roche
- Trainer
- M D O'Callaghan
- Race
- Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Southern Lights (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 192
- Future form
- 3/16
Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 20
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 9¼
- Jockey
- Leigh Roche
- Trainer
- M D O'Callaghan
- Race
- Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Doolin Dancer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 22 | Fontwell | Claire Hogben Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | Blue Shark (IRE) | 1 | 26 Jan 23 | Wetherby | racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle |
| 26 Dec 22 | Fontwell | Claire Hogben Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | My Ticketyboo (IRE) | 8 | 29 Jan 23 | Fontwell | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle |
| 25 Oct 22 | Chepstow | Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 2/17 | Shutupshirley (GB) | 5 | 20 Nov 22 | Exeter | Watch On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle |
| 31 Aug 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 10/12 | Plastic Paddy (GB) | 1 | 8 Sep 22 | Chelmsford (AW) | chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap |
| 31 Aug 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 10/12 | Jade Country (GB) | 2 | 15 Sep 22 | Yarmouth | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap |
| 23 May 22 | Windsor | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 10/10 | Hotspur Harry (IRE) | 7 | 1 Jun 22 | Nottingham | Visit racingtv.com Handicap |
| 10 May 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Follow @AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap | 8/11 | The Whipmaster (IRE) | 1 | 26 May 22 | Sandown | Coral "Beaten-By-A-Length" Free Bet Handicap |
| 3 Dec 21 | Sandown | Pinsent Masons Introductory Juvenile Hurdle | 5/9 | Hayedo (GER) | 3 | 4 Jan 22 | Hereford | Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Juvenile Maiden Hurdle |
| 26 Jul 21 | Galway (IRE) | Eventus Handicap | 11/13 | Bell Ex One (IRE) | 6 | 1 Aug 21 | Galway (IRE) | Fr. Breen Memorial Handicap (Div II) |
| 26 Jul 21 | Galway (IRE) | Eventus Handicap | 11/13 | Khezaana (IRE) | 7 | 26 Sep 21 | Curragh (IRE) | Tesoro Vita Ladies Trophy Handicap |
| 26 Jul 21 | Galway (IRE) | Eventus Handicap | 11/13 | Powerful Kieran (IRE) | 10 | 19 Aug 21 | Killarney (IRE) | Killarney Racegoers Club Apprentice Handicap |
| 13 Jul 21 | Killarney (IRE) | Muckross Maiden | 1/13 | Safari Quest (IRE) | 4 | 1 Sep 21 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Join The Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden |
| 13 Jul 21 | Killarney (IRE) | Muckross Maiden | 1/13 | Bamboo Bay (IRE) | 5 | 30 Aug 21 | Roscommon (IRE) | Oran Handicap |
| 14 Apr 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden | 17/17 | Hell Bent (IRE) | 2 | 2 May 21 | Sligo (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden |
| 14 Apr 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden | 17/17 | Tazaral (IRE) | 8 | 14 Jun 21 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Thomastown Maiden (Div II) |
| 14 Apr 21 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden | 17/17 | Yarrawonga (IRE) | 11 | 18 Jul 21 | Curragh (IRE) | Cavalor Equine Nutrition Maiden |
- 6/1026 Dec 22 · Fontwell
Claire Hogben Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 22
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Claire Hogben Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Blue Shark (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Jan 23
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
- 6/1026 Dec 22 · Fontwell
Claire Hogben Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 22
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Claire Hogben Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- My Ticketyboo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 29 Jan 23
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Cazoo Handicap Hurdle
- 2/1725 Oct 22 · Chepstow
Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 22
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/17
- Winner next time
- Shutupshirley (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Nov 22
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Watch On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1231 Aug 22 · Lingfield (AW)
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 22
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Plastic Paddy (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 Sep 22
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap
- 10/1231 Aug 22 · Lingfield (AW)
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 22
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Jade Country (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Sep 22
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
- 10/1023 May 22 · Windsor
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 22
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Hotspur Harry (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 1 Jun 22
- Race won
- Visit racingtv.com Handicap
- 8/1110 May 22 · Lingfield (AW)
Follow @AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 22
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Follow @AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- The Whipmaster (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 May 22
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Coral "Beaten-By-A-Length" Free Bet Handicap
- 5/93 Dec 21 · Sandown
Pinsent Masons Introductory Juvenile Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 21
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Pinsent Masons Introductory Juvenile Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Hayedo (GER)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 Jan 22
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Juvenile Maiden Hurdle
- 11/1326 Jul 21 · Galway (IRE)
Eventus Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 21
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Eventus Handicap
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Bell Ex One (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 1 Aug 21
- Race won
- Fr. Breen Memorial Handicap (Div II)
- 11/1326 Jul 21 · Galway (IRE)
Eventus Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 21
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Eventus Handicap
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Khezaana (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 26 Sep 21
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Tesoro Vita Ladies Trophy Handicap
- 11/1326 Jul 21 · Galway (IRE)
Eventus Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 21
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Eventus Handicap
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Powerful Kieran (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 19 Aug 21
- Race won
- Killarney Racegoers Club Apprentice Handicap
- 1/1313 Jul 21 · Killarney (IRE)
Muckross Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 21
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- Muckross Maiden
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Safari Quest (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 1 Sep 21
- Race won
- Join The Gowran Park Racing Club Maiden
- 1/1313 Jul 21 · Killarney (IRE)
Muckross Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 21
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- Muckross Maiden
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Bamboo Bay (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 30 Aug 21
- Race won
- Oran Handicap
- 17/1714 Apr 21 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 17/17
- Winner next time
- Hell Bent (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 2 May 21
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction (C & G) Maiden
- 17/1714 Apr 21 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 17/17
- Winner next time
- Tazaral (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 14 Jun 21
- Race won
- Thomastown Maiden (Div II)
- 17/1714 Apr 21 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 21
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Leopardstown Annual Members (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 17/17
- Winner next time
- Yarrawonga (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 18 Jul 21
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Cavalor Equine Nutrition Maiden
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Phelan | M D O'Callaghan | 3 Dec 21 | 10 Feb 23 | 5/9 | 79 | 90 | 91 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,106 | €0 | ||
| M D O'Callaghan | - | 4 Oct 20 | 26 Jul 21 | 6/8 | 75 | 83 | 83 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €8,880 |
Pat Phelan
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Moved from
- M D O'Callaghan
- First run
- 3 Dec 21
- Last run
- 10 Feb 23
- First run for yard
- 5/9
- OR first run
- 79
- OR last run
- 90
- Best OR
- 91
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M D O'Callaghan
- Trainer
- M D O'Callaghan
- First run
- 4 Oct 20
- Last run
- 26 Jul 21
- First run for yard
- 6/8
- OR first run
- 75
- OR last run
- 83
- Best OR
- 83
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €8,880 | 83 | 4 Oct 20 | 21 Sep 22 | ||
| National Hunt | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,106 | €0 | 91 | 3 Dec 21 | 10 Feb 23 | ||
| All runs | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,106 | €8,880 | 91 | 4 Oct 20 | 10 Feb 23 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
- Best OR
- 83
- First run
- 4 Oct 20
- Last run
- 21 Sep 22
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 91
- First run
- 3 Dec 21
- Last run
- 10 Feb 23
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
- Best OR
- 91
- First run
- 4 Oct 20
- Last run
- 10 Feb 23
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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €8,880 | ||
| Flat AW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,106 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,620 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,106 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €180 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,620
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €180
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €180 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €8,700 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £598 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,508 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €180
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,700
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £598
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,508
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,260 | ||
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £598 | €0 | ||
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €540 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,158 | €0 | ||
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,260
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £598
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €540
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Epsom
- Course
- Epsom
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- 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 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £598 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,508 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €8,880 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £598
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | €180 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £948 | €540 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €8,160 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,158 | €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 (€)
- €180
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £948
- Prize IRE (€)
- €540
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,160
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €540 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,080 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,158 | €180 | ||
| December | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £948 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €540
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,080
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €180
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £948
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Roche | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €8,880 | ||
| Niall Houlihan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,106 | €0 | ||
| Liam Keniry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paddy Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sean Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leigh Roche
- Jockey
- Leigh Roche
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
Niall Houlihan
- Jockey
- Niall Houlihan
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Liam Keniry
- Jockey
- Liam Keniry
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Franny Norton
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paddy Bradley
- Jockey
- Paddy Bradley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rhys Clutterbuck
- Jockey
- Rhys Clutterbuck
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Houlihan
- Jockey
- Sean Houlihan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Kelly
- Jockey
- Shane Kelly
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Phelan | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,106 | €0 | ||
| M D O'Callaghan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €8,880 |
Pat Phelan
- Trainer
- Pat Phelan
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M D O'Callaghan
- Trainer
- M D O'Callaghan
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,106 | €8,880 | ||
| h | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | €180 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,620 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,158 | €1,080 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £598 | €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 (€)
- €180
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
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,620
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £598
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,106 | €8,880 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMake Believe (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMakfi (GB)
- Sire's damRosie's Posy (IRE)
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 branchPanglossian (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
- Dam's damOvercall (GB)
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
Overcall (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseOptimistic Belief (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2018
SireMake Believe (GB)
DamPanglossian (IRE)
DamsireBarathea (IRE)
Sire's sireMakfi (GB)
Sire's damRosie's Posy (IRE)
2nd damOvercall (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingRythm Of The Night (IRE)
Female line
- Panglossian (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Overcall (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make Believe (GB) | Panglossian (IRE) | Barathea (IRE) | Albert Conneally & Make Believe Synd | 20 May 18 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f |
Make Believe (GB)
- Damsire
- Barathea (IRE)
- Breeder
- Albert Conneally & Make Believe Synd
- Foaled
- 20 May 18
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Make Believe (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,779 | 314 | 829 | 12 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 697 | 83 | 188 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 744 | 88 | 230 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 207 | 23 | 55 | 4 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,779
- Wins
- 314
- Placed
- 829
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 12
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 697
- Wins
- 83
- Placed
- 188
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 744
- Wins
- 88
- Placed
- 230
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 207
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- 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.
Make Believe (GB) × Barathea (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 5 | 5 | £24,661 | €8,880 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | £3,106 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 6 | £27,767 | €8,880 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 39
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,661
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 45
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,767
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Believe You Me (IRE) | 27 | 4 | 0 | £24,661 | €0 |
| Optimistic Belief (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 0 | £3,106 | €8,880 |
Believe You Me (IRE)
- Horse
- Believe You Me (IRE)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,661
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Optimistic Belief (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,106
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,880
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 | 62 | 83 | 62 | 75 | 13 Jul 21 | 8 |
| National Hunt | 90 | 91 | 89 | - | - | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 62
- Highest OR
- 83
- Lowest OR
- 62
- Last winning OR
- 75
- Last win
- 13 Jul 21
- Rated runs
- 8
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 90
- Highest OR
- 91
- Lowest OR
- 89
- Rated runs
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 23 | Kempton | NH | 90 | -1 | PU/11 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Fontwell | NH | 91 | 2 | 6/10 |
| 25 Oct 22 | Chepstow | NH | 89 | - | 2/17 |
| 21 Sep 22 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 62 | -2 | 13/14 |
| 31 Aug 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 64 | -6 | 10/12 |
| 23 May 22 | Windsor | Flat | 70 | -3 | 10/10 |
| 10 May 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 73 | -4 | 8/11 |
| 19 Apr 22 | Epsom | Flat | 77 | -2 | 7/9 |
| 2 Apr 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 79 | -4 | 10/13 |
| 26 Jul 21 | Galway (IRE) | Flat | 83 | 8 | 11/13 |
| 13 Jul 21 | Killarney (IRE) | Flat | 75 | - | 1/13 |
- PU/1110 Feb 23 · Kempton
All fields
- Date
- 10 Feb 23
- Course
- Kempton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 90
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- PU/11
- 6/1026 Dec 22 · Fontwell
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 22
- Course
- Fontwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 91
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 6/10
- 2/1725 Oct 22 · Chepstow
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 22
- Course
- Chepstow
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 89
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/17
- 13/1421 Sep 22 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 22
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 62
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 13/14
- 10/1231 Aug 22 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 22
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 64
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- 10/12
- 10/1023 May 22 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 22
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 10/10
- 8/1110 May 22 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 22
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 73
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 8/11
- 7/919 Apr 22 · Epsom
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 22
- Course
- Epsom
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/9
- 10/132 Apr 22 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 22
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 79
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 10/13
- 11/1326 Jul 21 · Galway (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 21
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 83
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- 11/13
- 1/1313 Jul 21 · Killarney (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 21
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/13
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 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 75 | 13 Jul 21 | -13 | 75 | -13 | 83 | -21 |
| National Hunt | 90 | 90 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 91 | -1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 62
- OR last run
- 62
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 75
- Last win
- 13 Jul 21
- v last winning
- -13
- Highest winning OR
- 75
- v highest winning
- -13
- Highest OR
- 83
- v highest
- -21
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 90
- OR last run
- 90
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 91
- 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
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Make Believe (GB) out of Panglossian (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dark Angel (IRE)
- Rythm Of The Night (IRE)0W · 3R
By Fast Company (IRE)
- True Companion (IRE)2W · 33R
By Sir Prancealot (IRE)
- Yes Sir No Sir (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Panglossian (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE)
- 2Overcall (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Vintage Tipple (IRE)3W · 6R · 1 G1
In brief
When was Optimistic Belief foaled?
Optimistic Belief (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 20 May 2018.
Who are the sire and dam of Optimistic Belief?
Optimistic Belief (IRE) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Panglossian (IRE), a daughter of Barathea (IRE), and was bred by Albert Conneally & Make Believe Synd.
Who trained Optimistic Belief?
Optimistic Belief (IRE) was trained by Pat Phelan and owned by Hugh J F Lang at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for M D O'Callaghan.
What is Optimistic Belief's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optimistic Belief (IRE) won 1 of 18 races (6%): 1 of 12 on the Flat and 0 of 6 over jumps.
What is Optimistic Belief's biggest win?
Optimistic Belief (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Muckross Maiden at Killarney (IRE) on 13 July 2021.
How much prize money has Optimistic Belief won?
Optimistic Belief (IRE) earned £3,106 in Britain and €8,880 in Ireland in prize money.
Has Optimistic Belief ever been beaten?
Optimistic Belief (IRE) was beaten 17 times in 18 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 October 2020 at Killarney (IRE) (6th of 8).
What was Optimistic Belief's official rating?
Optimistic Belief (IRE) was last officially rated 90 over jumps (career high 91) and 62 on the Flat (career high 83).
Is Optimistic Belief still racing?
Optimistic Belief (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 February 2023 at Kempton in the Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Optimistic Belief related to any top horses?
Optimistic Belief (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Vintage Tipple (IRE) (first cousin, Group 1 winner), from the Overcall (GB) family.
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