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Optimus Maximus (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Optimus Maximus

Galileo (IRE) × Morning Welcome (IRE) (Be My Guest (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2005
Highest OR
125
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,240 GB
Last official rating
115 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Mar 2011, Huntingdon (7/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Jan 2009, Newbury
Recent form
63512UR11127

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Mar 11Huntingdon7/840/1distTommy PhelanClaire DysonEvery Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fGood to Soft11-9115tCloudy Spirit (GB)£2,277553/7
10 Jan 11Towcester12/1240/1distTommy PhelanClaire Dysonladbrokes.com Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2mSoft11-4120tWarne's Way (IRE)£4,55492/11
1 Jan 11Exeter11/1150/1distTommy PhelanClaire DysonBathwick Tyres Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m1fSoft10-6125tSalden Licht (GB)£8,2382523/10
24 Apr 10SandownUR/1611/1-Andrew TinklerNicky Hendersonbet365 Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m3½fGood10-11125-Mous Of Men (FR)£12,5244481/14
31 Jan 09Sandown2/64/7F2¼Barry GeraghtyNicky Hendersontoteplacepot Juvenile Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2mSoft11-3--Amore Mio (GER)£6,505170/5
14 Jan 09Newbury1/1011/4won 12A P McCoyNicky HendersonBerkshire Stand Bookshop Juvenile Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fSoft10-12--Art Exhibition (IRE)£2,9271730/9
25 Jul 08Newmarket (July)5/79/117¼Darryll HollandPaul Colenewmarketracecourses.co.uk Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-3-tWoodcutter (IRE)£5,181261/6
29 Jun 08Windsor3/119/26T QuinnPaul ColeBet On US Racing At totesport.com Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m3½fGood to Firm9-0--Dance The Star (USA)£2,730131/9
16 Jun 08Windsor6/1414/14T QuinnPaul ColeClarendon Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-0--Speed Ticket (GB)£2,730-1/11
  • 7/86 Mar 11 · Huntingdon40/1

    Every Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 11
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Every Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Cloudy Spirit (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,277
    Days
    55
    Future form
    3/7
  • 12/1210 Jan 11 · Towcester40/1

    ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    120
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Warne's Way (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,554
    Days
    9
    Future form
    2/11
  • 11/111 Jan 11 · Exeter50/1

    Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    125
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Salden Licht (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,238
    Days
    252
    Future form
    3/10
  • UR/1624 Apr 10 · Sandown11/1

    bet365 Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    UR/16
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    bet365 Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    125
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mous Of Men (FR)
    Winner prize
    £12,524
    Days
    448
    Future form
    1/14
  • 2/631 Jan 09 · Sandown4/7F

    toteplacepot Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 09
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    toteplacepot Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Amore Mio (GER)
    Winner prize
    £6,505
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1014 Jan 09 · Newbury11/4

    Berkshire Stand Bookshop Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 09
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    won 12
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Berkshire Stand Bookshop Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,927
    Days
    173
    Future form
    0/9
  • 5/725 Jul 08 · Newmarket (July)9/1

    newmarketracecourses.co.uk Maiden Stakes

    Class 41m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 08
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    17¼
    Trainer
    Paul Cole
    Race
    newmarketracecourses.co.uk Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Woodcutter (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,181
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/1129 Jun 08 · Windsor9/2

    Bet On US Racing At totesport.com Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Trainer
    Paul Cole
    Race
    Bet On US Racing At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,730
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/1416 Jun 08 · Windsor14/1

    Clarendon Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Trainer
    Paul Cole
    Race
    Clarendon Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Speed Ticket (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,730
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
6 Mar 11HuntingdonEvery Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle7/8Cloudy Spirit (GB)126 Mar 11Bangor-on-DeeTommy Shone Handicap Hurdle
6 Mar 11HuntingdonEvery Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle7/8Be My Light (IRE)22 Apr 11UttoxeterChemtech Handicap Hurdle
6 Mar 11HuntingdonEvery Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle7/8Chicklemix (GB)425 Apr 11Fakenham1824 Fakenham Membership Novices' Handicap Hurdle
10 Jan 11Towcesterladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle12/12Daring Origyn (FR)42 Feb 11LeicesterGolden Miller Handicap Hurdle
10 Jan 11Towcesterladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle12/12Reindeer Dippin (GB)912 Feb 11AyrBest Odds Guaranteed At Victor Chandler Handicap Chase
1 Jan 11ExeterBathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle11/11Hunterview (GB)36 Feb 11MusselburghJohn Smith's Scottish County Handicap Hurdle
1 Jan 11ExeterBathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle11/11Numide (FR)616 Jan 11Ffos LasPorsche Cardiff Handicap Hurdle
1 Jan 11ExeterBathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle11/11Warne's Way (IRE)910 Jan 11Towcesterladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle
24 Apr 10Sandownbet365 Handicap HurdleUR/16Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE)56 May 10Newton AbbotEmma Handicap Hurdle
25 Jul 08Newmarket (July)newmarketracecourses.co.uk Maiden Stakes5/7King O'The Gypsies (IRE)217 Aug 08BathPlatinum Motor Group & Wellsway Ltd Maiden Stakes
29 Jun 08WindsorBet On US Racing At totesport.com Maiden Stakes3/11Dance The Star (USA)123 Jul 08Lingfield (AW)Formost Fabrication Handicap
16 Jun 08WindsorClarendon Maiden Stakes6/14Hunting Country (GB)45 Jul 08NottinghamMatthews & Tannert Handicap
  • 7/86 Mar 11 · Huntingdon

    Every Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 11
    Race
    Every Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Cloudy Spirit (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Mar 11
    Race won
    Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/86 Mar 11 · Huntingdon

    Every Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 11
    Race
    Every Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Be My Light (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Apr 11
    Race won
    Chemtech Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/86 Mar 11 · Huntingdon

    Every Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 11
    Race
    Every Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Chicklemix (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    25 Apr 11
    Race won
    1824 Fakenham Membership Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 12/1210 Jan 11 · Towcester

    ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Daring Origyn (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Feb 11
    Race won
    Golden Miller Handicap Hurdle
  • 12/1210 Jan 11 · Towcester

    ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Reindeer Dippin (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    12 Feb 11
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Best Odds Guaranteed At Victor Chandler Handicap Chase
  • 11/111 Jan 11 · Exeter

    Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Hunterview (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Feb 11
    Race won
    John Smith's Scottish County Handicap Hurdle
  • 11/111 Jan 11 · Exeter

    Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Numide (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    16 Jan 11
    Race won
    Porsche Cardiff Handicap Hurdle
  • 11/111 Jan 11 · Exeter

    Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Warne's Way (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    10 Jan 11
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle
  • UR/1624 Apr 10 · Sandown

    bet365 Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    bet365 Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/16
    Winner next time
    Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 May 10
    Race won
    Emma Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/725 Jul 08 · Newmarket (July)

    newmarketracecourses.co.uk Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 08
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    newmarketracecourses.co.uk Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    King O'The Gypsies (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Aug 08
    Race won
    Platinum Motor Group & Wellsway Ltd Maiden Stakes
  • 3/1129 Jun 08 · Windsor

    Bet On US Racing At totesport.com Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Bet On US Racing At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Dance The Star (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Jul 08
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Formost Fabrication Handicap
  • 6/1416 Jun 08 · Windsor

    Clarendon Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Clarendon Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Hunting Country (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Jul 08
    Race won
    Matthews & Tannert Handicap

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Claire DysonNicky Henderson1 Jan 116 Mar 1111/1112511512530000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nicky HendersonPaul Cole14 Jan 0924 Apr 101/10125125125311033.3%66.7%£4,837€0
Paul Cole-16 Jun 0825 Jul 086/14---30010.0%33.3%£403€0
Claire Dyson
Moved from
Nicky Henderson
First run
1 Jan 11
Last run
6 Mar 11
First run for yard
11/11
OR first run
125
OR last run
115
Best OR
125
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nicky Henderson
Moved from
Paul Cole
First run
14 Jan 09
Last run
24 Apr 10
First run for yard
1/10
OR first run
125
OR last run
125
Best OR
125
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Cole
Trainer
Paul Cole
First run
16 Jun 08
Last run
25 Jul 08
First run for yard
6/14
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt611016.7%33.3%£4,837€012514 Jan 096 Mar 11
Flat30010.0%33.3%£403€0-16 Jun 0825 Jul 08
All runs911111.1%33.3%£5,240€012516 Jun 086 Mar 11
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
125
First run
14 Jan 09
Last run
6 Mar 11
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
16 Jun 08
Last run
25 Jul 08
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
125
First run
16 Jun 08
Last run
6 Mar 11

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf30010.0%33.3%£403€0
Hurdle611016.7%33.3%£4,837€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30010.0%33.3%£403€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft411025.0%50.0%£4,837€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f20010.0%50.0%£403€0
2m to 2m1f411025.0%50.0%£4,837€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sandown20100.0%50.0%£1,910€0
Windsor20010.0%50.0%£403€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£2,927€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,927
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 220000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 320100.0%50.0%£1,910€0
Class 4310033.3%33.3%£2,927€0
Class 520010.0%50.0%£403€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,927
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners30100.0%33.3%£1,910€0
9 to 12 runners410125.0%50.0%£3,330€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January411025.0%50.0%£4,837€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20010.0%50.0%£403€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tommy Phelan30000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Quinn20010.0%50.0%£403€0
A P McCoy1100100.0%100.0%£2,927€0
Andrew Tinkler10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Barry Geraghty10100.0%100.0%£1,910€0
Darryll Holland10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tommy Phelan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Quinn
Jockey
T Quinn
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,927
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Tinkler
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Barry Geraghty
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Henderson311033.3%66.7%£4,837€0
Claire Dyson30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Cole30010.0%33.3%£403€0
Nicky Henderson
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Claire Dyson
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Cole
Trainer
Paul Cole
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear511120.0%60.0%£5,240€0
t40000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20010.0%50.0%£403€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£1,910€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%£2,927€0
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,927
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear511120.0%60.0%£5,240€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchGalileo (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGalileo (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMorning Welcome (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMorning Welcome (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBe My Guest (USA)
  2. Dam's damDawn Is Breaking (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Galileo (IRE)
Morning Welcome (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Be My Guest (USA)
Dawn Is Breaking (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOptimus Maximus (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2005
SireGalileo (IRE)
DamMorning Welcome (IRE)
DamsireBe My Guest (USA)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
2nd damDawn Is Breaking (GB)
Dam's produce7 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingBachir (IRE)

Female line

  1. Morning Welcome (IRE) · by Be My Guest (USA) · 7 winners from 7 runners
  2. Dawn Is Breaking (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Galileo (IRE)Morning Welcome (IRE)Be My Guest (USA)geldingFlat 10.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Galileo (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Galileo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,0604541,17911.2%29.0%61
At 2m to 2m1f1,93823162411.9%32.2%41
On Soft going85910023211.6%27.0%41
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going4495612912.5%28.7%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,060
Wins
454
Placed
1,179
Win %
11.2%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,938
Wins
231
Placed
624
Win %
11.9%
Place %
32.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
859
Wins
100
Placed
232
Win %
11.6%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
449
Wins
56
Placed
129
Win %
12.5%
Place %
28.7%
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.

Galileo (IRE) × Be My Guest mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3133.3%0193315.8%£11,014€0
National Hunt11100.0%061116.7%£4,837€0
All runs3266.7%0254416.0%£15,851€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
15.8%
Prize GB (£)
£11,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
25
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
16.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,851
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Air Biscuit (IRE)1430£10,611€0
Optimus Maximus (IRE)910£5,240€0
Inner Realm (IRE)200£0€0
Air Biscuit (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Optimus Maximus (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Inner Realm (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1151251154
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
115
Highest OR
125
Lowest OR
115
Rated runs
4

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
6 Mar 11HuntingdonNH115-57/8
10 Jan 11TowcesterNH120-512/12
1 Jan 11ExeterNH125011/11
24 Apr 10SandownNH125-UR/16
  • 7/86 Mar 11 · Huntingdon
    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 11
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    7/8
  • 12/1210 Jan 11 · Towcester
    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 11
    Course
    Towcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    12/12
  • 11/111 Jan 11 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 11
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    125
    Change
    0
    Pos
    11/11
  • UR/1624 Apr 10 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    125
    Change
    -
    Pos
    UR/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1151150125-10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
115
OR last run
115
Change
0
Highest OR
125
v highest
-10

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

Morning Welcome (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
7 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Galileo (IRE) out of Morning Welcome (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Mac's Imp (USA)

By Desert Style (IRE)

By Docksider (USA)

By King's Best (USA)

By Shamardal (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Morning Welcome (IRE) · by Be My Guest (USA)
  2. 2Dawn Is Breaking (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

View full Dawn Is Breaking family

In brief

When was Optimus Maximus foaled?

Optimus Maximus (IRE) was foaled in 2005.

Who are the sire and dam of Optimus Maximus?

Optimus Maximus (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Morning Welcome (IRE), a daughter of Be My Guest (USA).

Who trained Optimus Maximus?

Optimus Maximus (IRE) was trained by Claire Dyson and owned by Team Arrow at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Optimus Maximus' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Optimus Maximus (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%): 1 of 6 over jumps and 0 of 3 on the Flat.

What is Optimus Maximus' biggest win?

Optimus Maximus (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Berkshire Stand Bookshop Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Newbury on 14 January 2009.

How much prize money has Optimus Maximus won?

Optimus Maximus (IRE) earned £5,240 in Britain in prize money.

Has Optimus Maximus ever been beaten?

Optimus Maximus (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 June 2008 at Windsor (6th of 14).

What was Optimus Maximus' official rating?

Optimus Maximus (IRE) was last officially rated 115 over jumps (career high 125).

Is Optimus Maximus still racing?

Optimus Maximus (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 March 2011 at Huntingdon in the Every Cheltenham Race Exclusively On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Optimus Maximus related to any top horses?

Optimus Maximus (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Bachir (IRE) (half-brother, Group 1 winner), Elliots World (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Solar Deity (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Dawn Is Breaking (GB) family.

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