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Horse profile
Optimistic Harry
- TrainerMiss S A Drake
- OwnerMiss S A Drake
- FamilySweet Optimist
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1999
- Highest OR
- 86
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 4 wins from 15 runs (27%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £13,682 GB
- Last official rating
- 86 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Apr 2011, Hexham (PU/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 12 Apr 2010, Sedgefield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 11 | Hexham | PU/11 | 5/1 | - | Samantha England | Miss S A Drake | Hexham Sunshine Hunters' Chase | Class 6 | Chase | 3m | Good | 11-11 | 86 | Thunder Hawk (IRE) | £937 | 53 | 2/5 |
| 17 Feb 11 | Kelso | 2/5 | 15/2 | 1¾ | Samantha England | Miss S A Drake | Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Open Hunters' Chase | Class 6 | Chase | 3m1f | Soft | 11-9 | 80 | Quotica De Poyans (FR) | £1,249 | 260 | 1/1 |
| 2 Jun 10 | Cartmel | UR/9 | 16/1 | - | Samantha England | Miss S A Drake | Town And Country Events Hunters' Chase (for the Horace D. Pain Memorial Trophy) | Class 6 | Chase | 3m1½f | Good | 11-9 | 80 | Thunder Hawk (IRE) | £1,249 | 41 | 0/3 |
| 22 Apr 10 | Perth | PU/7 | 14/1 | - | Samantha England | Miss S A Drake | Weatherbys Bank Champion Stayers Hunters' Chase (for the Perthshire Challenge… | Class 5 | Chase | 3m2½f | Good | 11-9 | 71 | Leading Man I (IRE) | £2,563 | 10 | 0/5 |
| 12 Apr 10 | Sedgefield | 1/7 | 28/1 | won 1½ | Samantha England | Miss S A Drake | Nortonthorpe Open Hunters' Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m2½f | Good | 11-7 | 71 | Dix Villez (FR) | £1,874 | 65 | 0/4 |
| 6 Feb 10 | Wetherby | PU/8 | 33/1 | - | Samantha England | Miss S A Drake | Wilmot-Smith Memorial Cup Hunters' Chase | Class 6 | Chase | 3m1f | Soft | 11-3 | - | Robbers Glen (IRE) | £1,319 | 807 | 1/6 |
| 22 Nov 07 | Hereford | 3/12 | 11/4F | 3½ | Shane Byrne | Richard Ford | WBX.COM £25 For New Accounts Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m1f | Good | 11-1 | 79 | RiflemanI (IRE) | £2,623 | 457 | 0/11 |
| 22 Aug 06 | Perth | 1/9 | 6/5F | won ½ | Richie McGrath | Richard Ford | Book Now For Perth Festival 2007 Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m | Good | 10-9 | 78 | Komoto (GB) | £3,904 | 87 | 0/8 |
| 27 May 06 | Cartmel | 1/12 | 5/1 | won 9 | Peter Buchanan | Richard Ford | Miller Howe Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m6f | Good to Soft | 10-0 | 69 | Thorn Of The Rose (IRE) | £2,602 | 318 | 0/10 |
| 13 Jul 05 | Worcester | 7/13 | 7/2 | dist | Paddy Brennan | Richard Ford | BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F | Class 4 | Chase | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-2 | 76 | Nazimabad (IRE) | £3,786 | 8 | 1/10 |
| 5 Jul 05 | Uttoxeter | 1/12 | 11/1 | won 8 | Paddy Brennan | Richard Ford | Spinal Injuries Association Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 10-0 | 71 | Lady Lambrini (GB) | £4,508 | 19 | 2/11 |
| 16 Jun 05 | Aintree | 7/11 | 50/1 | dist | Richie McGrath | Richard Ford | Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 11-2 | - | Whispered Promises (USA) | £4,202 | 431 | 2/9 |
| 11 Apr 04 | Towcester | PU/14 | 25/1 | - | David Nolan | P A Blockley | gg.com Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Soft | 10-13 | - | Schoolhouse Walk (GB) | £3,094 | 12 | 1/13 |
| 30 Mar 04 | Sedgefield | UR/10 | 20/1 | - | Miss Charmaine O'Neill | P A Blockley | Saltwell Signs Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good | 10-11 | - | Katmandu (GB) | £3,374 | 19 | 0/9 |
| 11 Mar 04 | Carlisle | 8/16 | 12/1 | dist | David Nolan | P A Blockley | Elite Racing Club "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good | 11-0 | - | Chabrimal Minster (GB) | £3,949 | - | 0/12 |
Hexham Sunshine Hunters' Chase
Class 63mGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 11
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Samantha England
- Trainer
- Miss S A Drake
- Race
- Hexham Sunshine Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Thunder Hawk (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £937
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 2/5
Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Open Hunters' Chase
Class 63m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Feb 11
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Samantha England
- Trainer
- Miss S A Drake
- Race
- Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Open Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Quotica De Poyans (FR)
- Winner prize
- £1,249
- Days
- 260
- Future form
- 1/1
Town And Country Events Hunters' Chase (for the Horace D. Pain Memorial Trophy)
Class 63m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 10
- Course
- Cartmel
- Pos
- UR/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Samantha England
- Trainer
- Miss S A Drake
- Race
- Town And Country Events Hunters' Chase (for the Horace D. Pain Memorial Trophy)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Thunder Hawk (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,249
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 0/3
Weatherbys Bank Champion Stayers Hunters' Chase (for the Perthshire Challenge…
Class 53m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 10
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Samantha England
- Trainer
- Miss S A Drake
- Race
- Weatherbys Bank Champion Stayers Hunters' Chase (for the Perthshire Challenge…
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 71
- Winner / 2nd
- Leading Man I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,563
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/5
Nortonthorpe Open Hunters' Chase
Class 53m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 10
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Samantha England
- Trainer
- Miss S A Drake
- Race
- Nortonthorpe Open Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- 71
- Winner / 2nd
- Dix Villez (FR)
- Winner prize
- £1,874
- Days
- 65
- Future form
- 0/4
Wilmot-Smith Memorial Cup Hunters' Chase
Class 63m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 10
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Samantha England
- Trainer
- Miss S A Drake
- Race
- Wilmot-Smith Memorial Cup Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Robbers Glen (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,319
- Days
- 807
- Future form
- 1/6
WBX.COM £25 For New Accounts Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
Class 53m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 07
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 3/12
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Shane Byrne
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- Race
- WBX.COM £25 For New Accounts Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 79
- Winner / 2nd
- RiflemanI (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,623
- Days
- 457
- Future form
- 0/11
Book Now For Perth Festival 2007 Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 43mGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 06
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 6/5F
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Richie McGrath
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- Race
- Book Now For Perth Festival 2007 Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Komoto (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,904
- Days
- 87
- Future form
- 0/8
Miller Howe Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m6fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 06
- Course
- Cartmel
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 9
- Jockey
- Peter Buchanan
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- Race
- Miller Howe Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 69
- Winner / 2nd
- Thorn Of The Rose (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,602
- Days
- 318
- Future form
- 0/10
BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 7/13
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Paddy Brennan
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- Race
- BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 76
- Winner / 2nd
- Nazimabad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,786
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/10
Spinal Injuries Association Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 05
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- won 8
- Jockey
- Paddy Brennan
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- Race
- Spinal Injuries Association Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 71
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Lambrini (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,508
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/11
Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E
Class 42m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 05
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Richie McGrath
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- Race
- Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Whispered Promises (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,202
- Days
- 431
- Future form
- 2/9
- PU/1411 Apr 04 · Towcester25/1
gg.com Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 04
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- David Nolan
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Race
- gg.com Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Schoolhouse Walk (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,094
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/13
Saltwell Signs Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Mar 04
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Pos
- UR/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Miss Charmaine O'Neill
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Race
- Saltwell Signs Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Katmandu (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,374
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/9
Elite Racing Club "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 43m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Mar 04
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 8/16
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- David Nolan
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Race
- Elite Racing Club "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Chabrimal Minster (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,949
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 11 | Hexham | Hexham Sunshine Hunters' Chase | PU/11 | Aggie's Lad (IRE) | 4 | 23 Apr 11 | Carlisle | Get Live Football Stats At totesport.com Open Hunters' Chase |
| 11 Apr 11 | Hexham | Hexham Sunshine Hunters' Chase | PU/11 | Simply Smashing (IRE) | - | 26 Apr 11 | Sedgefield | totesport.com Durham National Handicap Chase |
| 17 Feb 11 | Kelso | Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Open Hunters' Chase | 2/5 | Quotica De Poyans (FR) | 1 | 5 Mar 11 | Kelso | Royal Caledonian Hunt Hunters' Chase |
| 6 Feb 10 | Wetherby | Wilmot-Smith Memorial Cup Hunters' Chase | PU/8 | Robbers Glen (IRE) | 1 | 18 Feb 10 | Kelso | Reece Ben & Jessica Coppola Open Hunters' Chase (for the Colonel Monteith Tro… |
| 13 Jul 05 | Worcester | BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F | 7/13 | Miss Muscat (GB) | 4 | 13 Aug 05 | Bangor-on-Dee | Children's Funday Handicap Chase Class F |
| 5 Jul 05 | Uttoxeter | Spinal Injuries Association Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | 1/12 | High Peak (GB) | 3 | 8 Aug 05 | Southwell | ladbrokespoker.com Handicap Chase Class F |
| 5 Jul 05 | Uttoxeter | Spinal Injuries Association Novices' Handicap Chase Class E | 1/12 | The Mighty Sparrow (IRE) | 4 | 11 Jul 05 | Newton Abbot | Westcountry Handicap Chase Class F |
| 16 Jun 05 | Aintree | Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E | 7/11 | Predator (GER) | 2 | 9 Dec 05 | Doncaster | intercasino.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
| 16 Jun 05 | Aintree | Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E | 7/11 | Ndola (GB) | 11 | 18 Oct 05 | Yarmouth | Sans Frontiere Banded Stakes |
| 11 Apr 04 | Towcester | gg.com Maiden Hurdle (Div I) | PU/14 | He's A Leader (IRE) | 5 | 18 Nov 04 | Hereford | Grandstand Caterers Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E |
- PU/1111 Apr 11 · Hexham
Hexham Sunshine Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 11
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Hexham Sunshine Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Aggie's Lad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 23 Apr 11
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Get Live Football Stats At totesport.com Open Hunters' Chase
- PU/1111 Apr 11 · Hexham
Hexham Sunshine Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 11
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Hexham Sunshine Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Simply Smashing (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 26 Apr 11
- Race won
- totesport.com Durham National Handicap Chase
- 2/517 Feb 11 · Kelso
Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Open Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 17 Feb 11
- Course
- Kelso
- Race
- Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Open Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- 2/5
- Winner next time
- Quotica De Poyans (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Mar 11
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Royal Caledonian Hunt Hunters' Chase
- PU/86 Feb 10 · Wetherby
Wilmot-Smith Memorial Cup Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 10
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Wilmot-Smith Memorial Cup Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Robbers Glen (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Feb 10
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Reece Ben & Jessica Coppola Open Hunters' Chase (for the Colonel Monteith Tro…
- 7/1313 Jul 05 · Worcester
BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- BMS Contracts Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Miss Muscat (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 13 Aug 05
- Race won
- Children's Funday Handicap Chase Class F
- 1/125 Jul 05 · Uttoxeter
Spinal Injuries Association Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 05
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Spinal Injuries Association Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- High Peak (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Aug 05
- Race won
- ladbrokespoker.com Handicap Chase Class F
- 1/125 Jul 05 · Uttoxeter
Spinal Injuries Association Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 05
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Spinal Injuries Association Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- The Mighty Sparrow (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 11 Jul 05
- Race won
- Westcountry Handicap Chase Class F
- 7/1116 Jun 05 · Aintree
Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 05
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Predator (GER)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Dec 05
- Race won
- intercasino.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- 7/1116 Jun 05 · Aintree
Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 05
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Ndola (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 18 Oct 05
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Sans Frontiere Banded Stakes
- PU/1411 Apr 04 · Towcester
gg.com Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 04
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- gg.com Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- PU/14
- Winner next time
- He's A Leader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 18 Nov 04
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Grandstand Caterers Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss S A Drake | Richard Ford | 6 Feb 10 | 11 Apr 11 | PU/8 | 71 | 86 | 86 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,261 | €0 | ||
| Richard Ford | P A Blockley | 16 Jun 05 | 22 Nov 07 | 7/11 | 71 | 79 | 79 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £11,420 | €0 | ||
| P A Blockley | - | 11 Mar 04 | 11 Apr 04 | 8/16 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Miss S A Drake
- Trainer
- Miss S A Drake
- Moved from
- Richard Ford
- First run
- 6 Feb 10
- Last run
- 11 Apr 11
- First run for yard
- PU/8
- OR first run
- 71
- OR last run
- 86
- Best OR
- 86
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,261
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Ford
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- Moved from
- P A Blockley
- First run
- 16 Jun 05
- Last run
- 22 Nov 07
- First run for yard
- 7/11
- OR first run
- 71
- OR last run
- 79
- Best OR
- 79
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P A Blockley
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- First run
- 11 Mar 04
- Last run
- 11 Apr 04
- First run for yard
- 8/16
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | £13,682 | €0 | 86 | 11 Mar 04 | 11 Apr 11 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,682
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 86
- First run
- 11 Mar 04
- Last run
- 11 Apr 11
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 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,506 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £7,176 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,506
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,176
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £6,184 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,110 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £387 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,110
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £387
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,508 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £7,300 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,874 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,874
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,602 | €0 | ||
| Perth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,904 | €0 | ||
| Sedgefield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,874 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,508 | €0 | ||
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £407 | €0 | ||
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £387 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cartmel
- Course
- Cartmel
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,602
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,904
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sedgefield
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,874
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aintree
- Course
- Aintree
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £407
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £387
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,411 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £4,883 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £387 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,411
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £387
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,874 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £387 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £11,420 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,874
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £387
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £387 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,874 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,602 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,508 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,904 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £407 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £387
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,874
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,602
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,904
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £407
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha England | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,261 | €0 | ||
| Paddy Brennan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,508 | €0 | ||
| Richie McGrath | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,904 | €0 | ||
| David Nolan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Peter Buchanan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,602 | €0 | ||
| Miss Charmaine O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Shane Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £407 | €0 |
Samantha England
- Jockey
- Samantha England
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,261
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paddy Brennan
- Jockey
- Paddy Brennan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richie McGrath
- Jockey
- Richie McGrath
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,904
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Nolan
- Jockey
- David Nolan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Peter Buchanan
- Jockey
- Peter Buchanan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,602
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss Charmaine O'Neill
- Jockey
- Miss Charmaine O'Neill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Byrne
- Jockey
- Shane Byrne
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £407
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £11,420 | €0 | ||
| Miss S A Drake | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,261 | €0 | ||
| P A Blockley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Richard Ford
- Trainer
- Richard Ford
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss S A Drake
- Trainer
- Miss S A Drake
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,261
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P A Blockley
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | £13,682 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,682
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,508 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £5,777 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,990 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £407 | €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
- 3
- 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
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,777
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £407
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSir Harry Lewis (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMiss Optimist (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRelkino (GB)
- Dam's damSweet Optimist (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
Not traced
Not traced
Sweet Optimist (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseOptimistic Harry (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireSir Harry Lewis (USA)
DamMiss Optimist (GB)
DamsireRelkino (GB)
2nd damSweet Optimist (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingHarry The Horse (GB)
Female line
- Miss Optimist (GB) · by Relkino (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Sweet Optimist (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Harry Lewis (USA) | Miss Optimist (GB) | Relkino (GB) | gelding | Flat 15.8f · NH 2m5f | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m3½f |
Sir Harry Lewis (USA)
- Damsire
- Relkino (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.8f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Sir Harry Lewis (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,367 | 405 | 1,008 | 15 | 4 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 1,170 | 162 | 393 | 7 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 1,176 | 132 | 347 | 9 | 2 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 433 | 67 | 155 | 4 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,367
- Wins
- 405
- Placed
- 1,008
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 15
- This horse wins
- 4
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1,170
- Wins
- 162
- Placed
- 393
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,176
- Wins
- 132
- Placed
- 347
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 433
- Wins
- 67
- Placed
- 155
- 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.
Sir Harry Lewis (USA) × Relkino mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 5 | £20,739 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,739
- 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 Harry (GB) | 15 | 4 | 0 | £13,682 | €0 |
| Gentlemans Relish (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £2,126 | €0 |
| Carolina Wren (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £4,931 | €0 |
| Miss Firelight (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Sir Ben (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Harry The Horse (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Optimistic Harry (GB)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,682
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gentlemans Relish (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,126
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carolina Wren (GB)
- Horse
- Carolina Wren (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,931
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss Firelight (GB)
- Horse
- Miss Firelight (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sir Ben (GB)
- Horse
- Sir Ben (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harry The Horse (GB)
- Horse
- Harry The Horse (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 86 | 86 | 69 | 71 | 12 Apr 10 | 10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 86
- Highest OR
- 86
- Lowest OR
- 69
- Last winning OR
- 71
- Last win
- 12 Apr 10
- Rated runs
- 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 11 | Hexham | NH | 86 | 6 | PU/11 |
| 17 Feb 11 | Kelso | NH | 80 | 0 | 2/5 |
| 2 Jun 10 | Cartmel | NH | 80 | 9 | UR/9 |
| 22 Apr 10 | Perth | NH | 71 | 0 | PU/7 |
| 12 Apr 10 | Sedgefield | NH | 71 | -8 | 1/7 |
| 22 Nov 07 | Hereford | NH | 79 | 1 | 3/12 |
| 22 Aug 06 | Perth | NH | 78 | 9 | 1/9 |
| 27 May 06 | Cartmel | NH | 69 | -7 | 1/12 |
| 13 Jul 05 | Worcester | NH | 76 | 5 | 7/13 |
| 5 Jul 05 | Uttoxeter | NH | 71 | - | 1/12 |
- PU/1111 Apr 11 · Hexham
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 11
- Course
- Hexham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 86
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- PU/11
- 2/517 Feb 11 · Kelso
All fields
- Date
- 17 Feb 11
- Course
- Kelso
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/5
- UR/92 Jun 10 · Cartmel
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 10
- Course
- Cartmel
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 9
- Pos
- UR/9
- PU/722 Apr 10 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 10
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 71
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- PU/7
- 1/712 Apr 10 · Sedgefield
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 10
- Course
- Sedgefield
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 71
- Change
- -8
- Pos
- 1/7
- 3/1222 Nov 07 · Hereford
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 07
- Course
- Hereford
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 79
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 3/12
- 1/922 Aug 06 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 06
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 9
- Pos
- 1/9
- 1/1227 May 06 · Cartmel
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 06
- Course
- Cartmel
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 69
- Change
- -7
- Pos
- 1/12
- 7/1313 Jul 05 · Worcester
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 05
- Course
- Worcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 76
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 7/13
- 1/125 Jul 05 · Uttoxeter
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 05
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 71
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 86 | 86 | 0 | 71 | 12 Apr 10 | 15 | 78 | 8 | 86 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 86
- OR last run
- 86
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 71
- Last win
- 12 Apr 10
- v last winning
- 15
- Highest winning OR
- 78
- v highest winning
- 8
- Highest OR
- 86
- 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
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Harry The Horse (GB)0W · 3R
Half siblings
By Kayf Tara (GB)
- Where's The Boss (GB)0W · 4R
By Muhtarram (USA)
- Alwaystheoptimist (GB)7W · 45R
Female line
- 1Miss Optimist (GB) · by Relkino (GB)
- 2Sweet Optimist (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Optimistic Harry foaled?
Optimistic Harry (GB) was foaled in 1999.
Who are the sire and dam of Optimistic Harry?
Optimistic Harry (GB) is by Sir Harry Lewis (USA) out of Miss Optimist (GB), a daughter of Relkino (GB).
Who trained Optimistic Harry?
Optimistic Harry (GB) was trained by Miss S A Drake and owned by Miss S A Drake at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is Optimistic Harry's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optimistic Harry (GB) won 4 of 15 races (27%).
What is Optimistic Harry's biggest win?
Optimistic Harry (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Book Now For Perth Festival 2007 Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Perth on 22 August 2006.
Has Optimistic Harry ever been beaten?
Optimistic Harry (GB) was beaten 11 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 March 2004 at Carlisle (8th of 16).
What was Optimistic Harry's official rating?
Optimistic Harry (GB) was last officially rated 86 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Optimistic Harry still racing?
Optimistic Harry (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 April 2011 at Hexham in the Hexham Sunshine Hunters' Chase (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Optimistic Harry's record at Cartmel?
Optimistic Harry (GB) ran most often at Cartmel, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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