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Horse profile
Optimistic Mag
- TrainerM Phelan
- OwnerMrs Joseph Kinsella
- FamilyCharmaines Pry
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2008
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Dec 2013, Thurles (IRE) (15/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 13 | Thurles (IRE) | 15/18 | 66/1 | dist | Kevin Sexton | M Phelan | Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Mares Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-8 | The Cookie Jar (IRE) | €5,520 | 17 | 0/15 |
| 5 Dec 13 | Clonmel (IRE) | 11/17 | 50/1 | dist | Kevin Sexton | M Phelan | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Yielding | 10-8 | Theatre Bird (IRE) | €7,245 | 165 | 1/15 |
| 23 Jun 13 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 7/19 | 14/1 | dist | Ben Dalton | M Phelan | Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 11-0 | Ballinalacken (IRE) | €6,900 | - | 1/15 |
Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Mares Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 13
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/18
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kevin Sexton
- Trainer
- M Phelan
- Race
- Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- The Cookie Jar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,520
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/15
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 13
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kevin Sexton
- Trainer
- M Phelan
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Theatre Bird (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,245
- Days
- 165
- Future form
- 1/15
Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 13
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/19
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ben Dalton
- Trainer
- M Phelan
- Race
- Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Ballinalacken (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/15
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 13 | Clonmel (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle | 11/17 | Theatre Bird (IRE) | 1 | 29 Dec 13 | Leopardstown (IRE) | IFG European Breeders Fund Mares Hurdle |
| 23 Jun 13 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle | 7/19 | Top Cat Henry (IRE) | 2 | 5 Jul 13 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Ferrycarraig (C & G) Maiden Hurdle |
- 11/175 Dec 13 · Clonmel (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 13
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/17
- Winner next time
- Theatre Bird (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Dec 13
- Race won
- IFG European Breeders Fund Mares Hurdle
- 7/1923 Jun 13 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 13
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/19
- Winner next time
- Top Cat Henry (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Jul 13
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- Ferrycarraig (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Phelan | 23 Jun 13 | 22 Dec 13 | 7/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
M Phelan
- Trainer
- M Phelan
- First run
- 23 Jun 13
- Last run
- 22 Dec 13
- First run for yard
- 7/19
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 23 Jun 13 | 22 Dec 13 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Jun 13
- Last run
- 22 Dec 13
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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 to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Clonmel (IRE)
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Sexton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ben Dalton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kevin Sexton
- Jockey
- Kevin Sexton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ben Dalton
- Jockey
- Ben Dalton
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Phelan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
M Phelan
- Trainer
- M Phelan
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCity Honours (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDarshaan (GB)
- Sire's damIkebana (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 branchD'Bibbys Step (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireStep Together I (USA)
- Dam's damCharmaines Pry (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
Breeding card
Female line
- D'Bibbys Step (IRE) · by Step Together I (USA) · 1 winners from 4 runners
- Charmaines Pry (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Honours (USA) | D'Bibbys Step (IRE) | Step Together I (USA) | mare | Flat 15.1f · NH 2m4½f | NH 2m4f |
City Honours (USA)
- Damsire
- Step Together I (USA)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.1f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
Progeny of City Honours (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,245 | 91 | 257 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 445 | 37 | 93 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 337 | 26 | 57 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 122 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,245
- Wins
- 91
- Placed
- 257
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 445
- Wins
- 37
- Placed
- 93
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 337
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 57
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 122
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 20
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
City Honours (USA) × Step Together I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic Mag (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Optimistic Mag (IRE)
- Horse
- Optimistic Mag (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by City Honours (USA) out of D'Bibbys Step (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Rock Hopper (GB)
- Abbity Babbity (IRE)0W · 1R
By Amilynx (FR)
- Lynx Lashes (IRE)0W · 1R
By Alkaadhem (GB)
- Alka Step (IRE)1W · 15R
Female line
- 1D'Bibbys Step (IRE) · by Step Together I (USA)
- 2Charmaines Pry (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Optimistic Mag foaled?
Optimistic Mag (IRE) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Optimistic Mag?
Optimistic Mag (IRE) is by City Honours (USA) out of D'Bibbys Step (IRE), a daughter of Step Together I (USA).
Who trained Optimistic Mag?
Optimistic Mag (IRE) was trained by M Phelan and owned by Mrs Joseph Kinsella at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Optimistic Mag's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optimistic Mag (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Optimistic Mag still racing?
Optimistic Mag (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 December 2013 at Thurles (IRE) in the Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Mares Maiden Hurdle, finishing 15th of 18, and has not run there since.
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