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Horse profile
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- TrainerMiss Susan A Finn
- OwnerMiss Susan A Finn
- FamilyMoogie I
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2012
- Highest OR
- 55
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,010 GB
- Last official rating
- 49 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Jun 2016, Limerick (IRE) (10/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 16 | Limerick (IRE) | 10/14 | 33/1 | 11 | Billy Lee | Miss Susan A Finn | Ballyduane Stud Claiming Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6½f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 49 | h | Almadaa (GB) | €5,843 | 28 | 0/10 |
| 20 May 16 | Cork (IRE) | 11/14 | 100/1 | 24 | Killian Leonard | Miss Susan A Finn | Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-5 | 49 | h | Mittersill (IRE) | €7,073 | 318 | 0/11 |
| 7 Jul 15 | Brighton | 7/7 | 33/1 | 11½ | Cathy Gannon | Andrew Balding | frosts4cars.co.uk Ladies Day Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-2 | 55 | ht | Jimmy's Hall (GB) | £2,911 | 13 | 0/6 |
| 24 Jun 15 | Bath | 7/10 | 10/1 | 8½ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | ARC Racing Syndicates Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 5½f | Firm | 9-2 | 54 | ht | Air Of York (IRE) | £2,264 | 25 | 0/7 |
| 30 May 15 | Chepstow | 14/16 | 5/1 | 11¾ | Rob Hornby | Andrew Balding | Seat Capitol Newport Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 8-8 | 55 | ht | Lucky Clover (GB) | £2,264 | 106 | 1/13 |
| 13 Feb 15 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 3/9 | 2/1F | 2¾ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Daily Enhanced "Magic Multiples" At Unibet Handicap (Tapeta) | Class 6 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-3 | 55 | ht | Toni's A Star (GB) | £2,264 | 16 | 0/7 |
| 28 Jan 15 | Kempton (AW) | 2/11 | 11/4F | nk | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Mix Business With Pleasure At Kempton Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-4 | 52 | ht | Misu Pete (GB) | £2,264 | 18 | 0/10 |
| 10 Jan 15 | Lingfield (AW) | 6/7 | 33/1 | 9 | David Probert | Andrew Balding | 32Red.com Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-0 | - | - | Patrick (IRE) | £3,235 | 28 | 1/6 |
| 13 Dec 14 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 5/8 | 10/1 | 7½ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-0 | - | - | Mo Henry (GB) | £2,911 | 17 | 0/7 |
| 26 Nov 14 | Kempton (AW) | 5/9 | 16/1 | 6¼ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-0 | - | - | Brazen Spirit (GB) | £4,075 | - | 0/8 |
Ballyduane Stud Claiming Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 16
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Billy Lee
- Trainer
- Miss Susan A Finn
- Race
- Ballyduane Stud Claiming Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 49
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Almadaa (GB)
- Winner prize
- €5,843
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/10
Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 May 16
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- Killian Leonard
- Trainer
- Miss Susan A Finn
- Race
- Buy Online @ corkracecourse.ie Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 49
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Mittersill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,073
- Days
- 318
- Future form
- 0/11
frosts4cars.co.uk Ladies Day Handicap
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 15
- Course
- Brighton
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- Cathy Gannon
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- frosts4cars.co.uk Ladies Day Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-2
- OR
- 55
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Jimmy's Hall (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,911
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/6
ARC Racing Syndicates Handicap
Class 65½fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jun 15
- Course
- Bath
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- ARC Racing Syndicates Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5½f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 54
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Air Of York (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/7
Seat Capitol Newport Handicap
Class 65fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 15
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Seat Capitol Newport Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 55
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Lucky Clover (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 106
- Future form
- 1/13
- 3/913 Feb 15 · Wolverhampton (AW)2/1F
Daily Enhanced "Magic Multiples" At Unibet Handicap (Tapeta)
Class 65fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 15
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Daily Enhanced "Magic Multiples" At Unibet Handicap (Tapeta)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 55
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Toni's A Star (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/7
- 2/1128 Jan 15 · Kempton (AW)11/4F
Mix Business With Pleasure At Kempton Handicap
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jan 15
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Mix Business With Pleasure At Kempton Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 52
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Misu Pete (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/10
- 6/710 Jan 15 · Lingfield (AW)33/1
32Red.com Maiden Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 15
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- 32Red.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Patrick (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 1/6
- 5/813 Dec 14 · Wolverhampton (AW)10/1
Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Maiden Stakes
Class 55fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 13 Dec 14
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mo Henry (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,911
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/7
- 5/926 Nov 14 · Kempton (AW)16/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 46fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 14
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Brazen Spirit (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,075
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 15 | Chepstow | Seat Capitol Newport Handicap | 14/16 | Brean Splash Susie (GB) | 10 | 9 Jun 15 | Lingfield | bet365 Selling Stakes |
| 10 Jan 15 | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red.com Maiden Stakes | 6/7 | Twin Turbo (IRE) | 2 | 28 Jan 15 | Chelmsford (AW) | toteplacepot Maiden Stakes |
- 14/1630 May 15 · Chepstow
Seat Capitol Newport Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 15
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Seat Capitol Newport Handicap
- This horse
- 14/16
- Winner next time
- Brean Splash Susie (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 9 Jun 15
- Race won
- bet365 Selling Stakes
- 6/710 Jan 15 · Lingfield (AW)
32Red.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 15
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- 32Red.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Twin Turbo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Jan 15
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- toteplacepot Maiden Stakes
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 Susan A Finn | Andrew Balding | 20 May 16 | 17 Jun 16 | 11/14 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Andrew Balding | - | 26 Nov 14 | 7 Jul 15 | 5/9 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 |
Miss Susan A Finn
- Trainer
- Miss Susan A Finn
- Moved from
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 20 May 16
- Last run
- 17 Jun 16
- First run for yard
- 11/14
- OR first run
- 49
- OR last run
- 49
- Best OR
- 49
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 26 Nov 14
- Last run
- 7 Jul 15
- First run for yard
- 5/9
- OR first run
- 52
- OR last run
- 55
- Best OR
- 55
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 | 55 | 26 Nov 14 | 17 Jun 16 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 55
- First run
- 26 Nov 14
- Last run
- 17 Jun 16
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £674 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £674
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bath
- Course
- Bath
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brighton
- Course
- Brighton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £674 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £674
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Probert | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 | ||
| Cathy Gannon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killian Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Billy Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David Probert
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cathy Gannon
- Jockey
- Cathy Gannon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killian Leonard
- Jockey
- Killian Leonard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rob Hornby
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Billy Lee
- Jockey
- Billy Lee
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 | ||
| Miss Susan A Finn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss Susan A Finn
- Trainer
- Miss Susan A Finn
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | ||
| ht | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 | ||
| h | 2 | 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
ht
- Headgear
- ht
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,010 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £674 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £674 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £674 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £337 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £674
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £674
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £674
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 branchExceed And Excel (AUS)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
- Sire's damPatrona (USA)
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 branchPsychic (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAlhaarth (IRE)
- Dam's damMood Swings (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Mood Swings (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Shirley Heights (GB)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseOptimystic (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2012
SireExceed And Excel (AUS)
DamPsychic (IRE)
DamsireAlhaarth (IRE)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damPatrona (USA)
2nd damMood Swings (IRE)
2nd dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingDavid Jack (GB)
Female line
- Psychic (IRE) · by Alhaarth (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
- Mood Swings (IRE) · by Shirley Heights (GB) · 9 winners from 10 runners
- Moogie I (GB) · 7 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceed And Excel (AUS) | Psychic (IRE) | Alhaarth (IRE) | filly | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f |
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Damsire
- Alhaarth (IRE)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Exceed And Excel (AUS) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 14,825 | 1,766 | 4,578 | 10 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 7,925 | 998 | 2,519 | 8 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 6,262 | 839 | 2,126 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 3,039 | 439 | 1,064 | 5 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 14,825
- Wins
- 1,766
- Placed
- 4,578
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 7,925
- Wins
- 998
- Placed
- 2,519
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 6,262
- Wins
- 839
- Placed
- 2,126
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 3,039
- Wins
- 439
- Placed
- 1,064
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- 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.
Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Alhaarth mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 5 | 0 | 111 | 12 | 23 | £76,097 | €50,323 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | £1,129 | €100 | ||
| All runs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 117 | 12 | 24 | £77,226 | €50,423 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 12
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 111
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 23
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £76,097
- Prize IRE (€)
- €50,323
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 12
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 117
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 24
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £77,226
- Prize IRE (€)
- €50,423
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity Flow (IRE) | 11 | 4 | 0 | £41,557 | €0 |
| Alhaajeb (IRE) | 35 | 4 | 0 | £4,523 | €25,566 |
| Flawlessly (FR) | 26 | 2 | 0 | £6,603 | €24,857 |
| White Bullet (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £13,768 | €0 |
| Excelling (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £8,923 | €0 |
| Aryeh (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 |
| Under The Moon (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| David Jack (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £385 | €0 |
| Wild Bloom (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Ellxell (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Red Savina (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £216 | €0 |
| Optimystic (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £1,010 | €0 |
Gravity Flow (IRE)
- Horse
- Gravity Flow (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £41,557
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alhaajeb (IRE)
- Horse
- Alhaajeb (IRE)
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,523
- Prize IRE (€)
- €25,566
Flawlessly (FR)
- Horse
- Flawlessly (FR)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,603
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,857
White Bullet (GB)
- Horse
- White Bullet (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,768
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Excelling (IRE)
- Horse
- Excelling (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,923
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aryeh (IRE)
- Horse
- Aryeh (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Under The Moon (IRE)
- Horse
- Under The Moon (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Jack (GB)
- Horse
- David Jack (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wild Bloom (GB)
- Horse
- Wild Bloom (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ellxell (IRE)
- Horse
- Ellxell (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Red Savina (GB)
- Horse
- Red Savina (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £216
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Optimystic (IRE)
- Horse
- Optimystic (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 49 | 55 | 49 | 7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 49
- Highest OR
- 55
- Lowest OR
- 49
- Rated runs
- 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 16 | Limerick (IRE) | Flat | 49 | 0 | 10/14 |
| 20 May 16 | Cork (IRE) | Flat | 49 | -6 | 11/14 |
| 7 Jul 15 | Brighton | Flat | 55 | 1 | 7/7 |
| 24 Jun 15 | Bath | Flat | 54 | -1 | 7/10 |
| 30 May 15 | Chepstow | Flat | 55 | 0 | 14/16 |
| 13 Feb 15 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 55 | 3 | 3/9 |
| 28 Jan 15 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 52 | - | 2/11 |
- 10/1417 Jun 16 · Limerick (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 16
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 49
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 10/14
- 11/1420 May 16 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 20 May 16
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 49
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- 11/14
- 7/77 Jul 15 · Brighton
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 15
- Course
- Brighton
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 55
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 7/7
- 7/1024 Jun 15 · Bath
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jun 15
- Course
- Bath
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 54
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 7/10
- 14/1630 May 15 · Chepstow
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 15
- Course
- Chepstow
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 55
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 14/16
- 3/913 Feb 15 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 15
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 55
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 3/9
- 2/1128 Jan 15 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jan 15
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 52
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/11
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 49 | 49 | 0 | 55 | -6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 49
- OR last run
- 49
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 55
- v highest
- -6
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
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- David Jack (GB)0W · 3R
Half siblings
By Noverre (USA)
- Mister Tinktastic (IRE)3W · 14R
By Oasis Dream (GB)
- Psychic's Dream (GB)1W · 10R
By Mount Nelson (GB)
- Election Night (GB)1W · 9R
Female line
- 1Psychic (IRE) · by Alhaarth (IRE)
- 2Mood Swings (IRE) · by Shirley Heights (GB)
- 3Moogie I (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin once removed
- Best Of Days (GB)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
- Galen (GB)4W · 13R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Grand Ducal (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Azmeel (GB)4W · 6R · 3 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Catwalk (GB)1W · 4R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Optimystic foaled?
Optimystic (IRE) was foaled in 2012.
Who are the sire and dam of Optimystic?
Optimystic (IRE) is by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Psychic (IRE), a daughter of Alhaarth (IRE).
Who trained Optimystic?
Optimystic (IRE) was trained by Miss Susan A Finn and owned by Miss Susan A Finn at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Andrew Balding.
What is Optimystic's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Optimystic (IRE) ran 10 times without winning.
What was Optimystic's official rating?
Optimystic (IRE) was last officially rated 49 on the Flat (career high 55).
Is Optimystic still racing?
Optimystic (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 June 2016 at Limerick (IRE) in the Ballyduane Stud Claiming Race, finishing 10th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Optimystic related to any top horses?
Optimystic (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Best Of Days (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner), Azmeel (GB) (first cousin, Group 3 winner) and Grand Ducal (IRE) (uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Moogie I (GB) family.
What is Optimystic's record at Kempton (AW)?
Optimystic (IRE) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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