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Horse profile
Optimum Force
- TrainerD T Hughes
- OwnerG Burke
- FamilyPlace Dauphine
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2002
- Highest OR
- 115
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €13,535 IRE
- Last official rating
- 115 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 May 2011, Punchestown (IRE) (DSQ/20)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 16 May 2011, Killarney (IRE)
Recent form
3453181DSQ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 11 | Punchestown (IRE) | DSQ/20 | 12/1 | nk | Mr K E Power | D T Hughes | Conyngham Cup (Q.R.) Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Good | 11-10 | 115 | b | Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) | €10,005 | 9 | 0/14 |
| 16 May 11 | Killarney (IRE) | 1/10 | 6/1 | won 3 | Mr K E Power | D T Hughes | Dan Linehan's Bar Hunters Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m6f | Good | 11-9 | 107 | b | Rudi Trucker (IRE) | €5,175 | 10 | 0/7 |
| 6 May 11 | Punchestown (IRE) | 8/18 | 25/1 | dist | Mr K E Power | D T Hughes | Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Yielding | 12-0 | - | b | Salsify (IRE) | €14,300 | 11 | 3/15 |
| 25 Apr 11 | Cork (IRE) | 1/10 | 7/2 | won 6 | Mr K E Power | D T Hughes | Coolmore N.H. Sires Ask & Getaway Hunters Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m | Good | 12-0 | - | p | Owenacurra (IRE) | €6,210 | 1,250 | 0/7 |
| 22 Nov 07 | Thurles (IRE) | 3/16 | 10/1 | 11¼ | Shane Jackson | P J Rothwell | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6½f | Yielding to Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Parsons Pistol (IRE) | €11,056 | 25 | 1/14 |
| 28 Oct 07 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 5/10 | 7/1 | 10 | Shane Jackson | P J Rothwell | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Good | 11-2 | - | - | Arklow Ger (IRE) | €11,056 | 183 | 1/7 |
| 28 Apr 07 | Punchestown (IRE) | 4/25 | 12/1 | 5¼ | Mr D G Porter | P J Rothwell | Ballymore Festival (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m2f | Good | 11-6 | - | - | Cloone Rocket (IRE) | €6,910 | 34 | 2/19 |
| 25 Mar 07 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 3/14 | 9/2 | 4½ | Mr D G Porter | P J Rothwell | Toals (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m2½f | Yielding to Soft | 11-5 | - | - | Lady Bolino (IRE) | €5,874 | - | 0/12 |
Conyngham Cup (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 11
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- DSQ/20
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Trainer
- D T Hughes
- Race
- Conyngham Cup (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-10
- OR
- 115
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Lion Na Bearnai (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,005
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/14
Dan Linehan's Bar Hunters Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 11
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Trainer
- D T Hughes
- Race
- Dan Linehan's Bar Hunters Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 107
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Rudi Trucker (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,175
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/7
Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 11
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/18
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Trainer
- D T Hughes
- Race
- Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Salsify (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €14,300
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 3/15
Coolmore N.H. Sires Ask & Getaway Hunters Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 6
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Trainer
- D T Hughes
- Race
- Coolmore N.H. Sires Ask & Getaway Hunters Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Owenacurra (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,210
- Days
- 1,250
- Future form
- 0/7
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 07
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/16
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Shane Jackson
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6½f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Parsons Pistol (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,056
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/14
- 5/1028 Oct 07 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)7/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 07
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- Shane Jackson
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Arklow Ger (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,056
- Days
- 183
- Future form
- 1/7
Ballymore Festival (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 07
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/25
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Mr D G Porter
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- Race
- Ballymore Festival (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cloone Rocket (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 2/19
Toals (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2½fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Mar 07
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Mr D G Porter
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- Race
- Toals (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Bolino (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 11 | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase | 8/18 | Boxer Georg (IRE) | 6 | 2 Feb 12 | Clonmel (IRE) | Clonmel Festival Week Maiden Hunters Chase |
| 6 May 11 | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase | 8/18 | Merchant Royal (IRE) | - | 19 May 11 | Tipperary (IRE) | Kedrah House Stud 'Well Chosen' Novice Hunters Chase |
| 6 May 11 | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase | 8/18 | Offshore Account (IRE) | - | 23 Mar 12 | Newbury | Betfair Lambourn Open Day 6th April Hunters' Chase |
| 22 Nov 07 | Thurles (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle | 3/16 | Parsons Pistol (IRE) | 1 | 16 Dec 07 | Cork (IRE) | O'Connell Transport Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle |
| 28 Oct 07 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle | 5/10 | Parsons Pistol (IRE) | 2 | 22 Nov 07 | Thurles (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle |
| 28 Apr 07 | Punchestown (IRE) | Ballymore Festival (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Div II) | 4/25 | Cloone Rocket (IRE) | 1 | 8 Jul 07 | Limerick (IRE) | Aslan Play July 26th Maiden Hurdle |
| 28 Apr 07 | Punchestown (IRE) | Ballymore Festival (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Div II) | 4/25 | Field Commander (IRE) | 14 | 6 May 07 | Sligo (IRE) | Join The Sligo Race Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle |
- 8/186 May 11 · Punchestown (IRE)
Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 11
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Boxer Georg (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 2 Feb 12
- Race won
- Clonmel Festival Week Maiden Hunters Chase
- 8/186 May 11 · Punchestown (IRE)
Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 11
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Merchant Royal (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 19 May 11
- Race won
- Kedrah House Stud 'Well Chosen' Novice Hunters Chase
- 8/186 May 11 · Punchestown (IRE)
Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 11
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Racing Post Champion Hunters Chase
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Offshore Account (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 23 Mar 12
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Betfair Lambourn Open Day 6th April Hunters' Chase
- 3/1622 Nov 07 · Thurles (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 07
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/16
- Winner next time
- Parsons Pistol (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 Dec 07
- Race won
- O'Connell Transport Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle
- 5/1028 Oct 07 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 07
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Parsons Pistol (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 22 Nov 07
- Race won
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- 4/2528 Apr 07 · Punchestown (IRE)
Ballymore Festival (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 07
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Ballymore Festival (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Div II)
- This horse
- 4/25
- Winner next time
- Cloone Rocket (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 Jul 07
- Race won
- Aslan Play July 26th Maiden Hurdle
- 4/2528 Apr 07 · Punchestown (IRE)
Ballymore Festival (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 07
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Ballymore Festival (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (Div II)
- This horse
- 4/25
- Winner next time
- Field Commander (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 6 May 07
- Race won
- Join The Sligo Race Supporters Club 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 | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D T Hughes | P J Rothwell | 25 Apr 11 | 25 May 11 | 1/10 | 107 | 115 | 115 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,385 | ||
| P J Rothwell | - | 25 Mar 07 | 22 Nov 07 | 3/14 | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €2,150 |
D T Hughes
- Trainer
- D T Hughes
- Moved from
- P J Rothwell
- First run
- 25 Apr 11
- Last run
- 25 May 11
- First run for yard
- 1/10
- OR first run
- 107
- OR last run
- 115
- Best OR
- 115
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,385
P J Rothwell
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- First run
- 25 Mar 07
- Last run
- 22 Nov 07
- First run for yard
- 3/14
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,150
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 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €13,535 | 115 | 25 Mar 07 | 25 May 11 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,535
- Best OR
- 115
- First run
- 25 Mar 07
- Last run
- 25 May 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,136 | ||
| Chase | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,385 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,014 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,136
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,385
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,014
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,795 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €1,740 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,795
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,740
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,014 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €12,521 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,014
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,521
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €410 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,175 | ||
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €604 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,136 | ||
| Wexford (RH) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €410
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,175
Downpatrick (IRE)
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €604
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,136
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (RH) (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) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €13,535 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,535
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,385 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €1,740 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €410 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,385
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,740
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €410
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €604 | ||
| April | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,620 | ||
| May | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,175 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,136 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €604
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,620
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,175
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,136
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr K E Power | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,385 | ||
| Mr D G Porter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,014 | ||
| Shane Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,136 |
Mr K E Power
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,385
Mr D G Porter
- Jockey
- Mr D G Porter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,014
Shane Jackson
- Jockey
- Shane Jackson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,136
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D T Hughes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,385 | ||
| P J Rothwell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €2,150 |
D T Hughes
- Trainer
- D T Hughes
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,385
P J Rothwell
- Trainer
- P J Rothwell
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,150
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €2,150 | ||
| b | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,175 | ||
| p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,150
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,175
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
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 | 1 | £0 | €604 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,175 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,136 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €410 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €604
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,175
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,136
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €410
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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,210 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €5,175 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €2,150 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,210
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,175
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,150
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 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 branchSchindlers Cousin (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireYashgan (GB)
- Dam's damPlace Dauphine (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
Place Dauphine (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseOptimum Force (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2002
SireCity Honours (USA)
DamSchindlers Cousin (IRE)
DamsireYashgan (GB)
Sire's sireDarshaan (GB)
Sire's damIkebana (IRE)
2nd damPlace Dauphine (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingGuess Who's Back (IRE)
Female line
- Schindlers Cousin (IRE) · by Yashgan (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Place Dauphine (GB) · 2 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) | Schindlers Cousin (IRE) | Yashgan (GB) | gelding | Flat 15.1f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 13.0f · NH 2m4f |
City Honours (USA)
- Damsire
- Yashgan (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.1f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.0f · 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 | 8 | 2 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 354 | 29 | 75 | 6 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 337 | 26 | 57 | 5 | 2 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 120 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,245
- Wins
- 91
- Placed
- 257
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 354
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 75
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 337
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 57
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 120
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 17
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
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) × Yashgan mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | £0 | €13,535 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,535
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum Force (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €13,535 |
Optimum Force (IRE)
- Horse
- Optimum Force (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,535
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 | 115 | 115 | 107 | 107 | 16 May 11 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 115
- Highest OR
- 115
- Lowest OR
- 107
- Last winning OR
- 107
- Last win
- 16 May 11
- Rated runs
- 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 11 | Punchestown (IRE) | NH | 115 | 8 | DSQ/20 |
| 16 May 11 | Killarney (IRE) | NH | 107 | - | 1/10 |
- DSQ/2025 May 11 · Punchestown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 11
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 115
- Change
- 8
- Pos
- DSQ/20
- 1/1016 May 11 · Killarney (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 11
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 107
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/10
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 | 115 | 115 | 0 | 107 | 16 May 11 | 8 | 107 | 8 | 115 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 115
- OR last run
- 115
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 107
- Last win
- 16 May 11
- v last winning
- 8
- Highest winning OR
- 107
- v highest winning
- 8
- Highest OR
- 115
- 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
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by City Honours (USA) out of Schindlers Cousin (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Bob Back (USA)
- Guess Who's Back (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Schindlers Cousin (IRE) · by Yashgan (GB)
- 2Place Dauphine (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Optimum Force foaled?
Optimum Force (IRE) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of Optimum Force?
Optimum Force (IRE) is by City Honours (USA) out of Schindlers Cousin (IRE), a daughter of Yashgan (GB).
Who trained Optimum Force?
Optimum Force (IRE) was trained by D T Hughes and owned by G Burke at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for P J Rothwell.
What is Optimum Force's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optimum Force (IRE) won 2 of 8 races (25%).
Has Optimum Force ever been beaten?
Optimum Force (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 March 2007 at Downpatrick (IRE) (3rd of 14).
What was Optimum Force's official rating?
Optimum Force (IRE) was last officially rated 115 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Optimum Force still racing?
Optimum Force (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 May 2011 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Conyngham Cup (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (result: disqualified, 20 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Optimum Force's record at Punchestown (IRE)?
Optimum Force (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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