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Horse profile
Realistic Optimism
- TrainerJamie Snowden
- OwnerJohn H W Finch
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2017
- Colour
- brown
- Highest OR
- 103
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £7,324 GB · €11,100 IRE
- Last official rating
- 103 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 27 Jul 2025, Uttoxeter (PU/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 1 Jul 2025, Stratford
Recent form
492152534521PU
Realistic Optimism has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 25 | Uttoxeter | PU/10 | 9/2 | - | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | steelbeamsderby.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-13 | 103 | t | Vocito (IRE) | £4,066 | 26 | 0/8 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Stratford | 1/8 | 15/8F | won 2½ | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | Davisons Law Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Good to Firm | 11-12 | 98 | t | Square Du Roule (FR) | £4,040 | 27 | 0/6 |
| 4 Jun 25 | Warwick | 2/9 | 5/1 | 7½ | Isabelle Ryder | Jamie Snowden | Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good | 11-0 | 98 | ht | Byzantium (FR) | £3,301 | 136 | 4/7 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Fakenham | 5/7 | 6/1 | 21¼ | Will Featherstone | Jamie Snowden | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-6 | 100 | ht | Mavis Pike (GB) | £3,433 | 35 | 0/5 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Windsor | 4/11 | 18/1 | 17½ | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-7 | - | ht | Starcrossed Lover (IRE) | £4,901 | 20 | 3/9 |
| 25 Nov 24 | Ludlow | 3/8 | 4/1 | 19¼ | Tom Cannon | Jamie Snowden | Hazlin's 50th Anniversary Year Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-4 | - | ht | Meetmebythesea (IRE) | £4,357 | 35 | 1/7 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Plumpton | 5/7 | 11/4 | 29 | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | Mighty Trotter Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | h | Touquet (FR) | £4,357 | 758 | 0/6 |
| 24 Sep 22 | Listowel (IRE) | 2/8 | 16/5 | ½ | Tom Harney | Ross O'Sullivan | Brendan Daly Memorial Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-7 | - | - | Thecompanysergeant (GB) | €7,375 | 84 | 0/7 |
| 2 Jul 22 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 5/11 | 9/4 | 18¾ | Tom Harney | Ross O'Sullivan | Bar One Racing "Getting Out Stakes" INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-7 | - | - | Country Queen (IRE) | €6,785 | 19 | 2/8 |
| 13 Jun 22 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1/16 | 6/4 | won 10 | Tom Harney | Ross O'Sullivan | Kilbeggan (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-7 | - | - | Themanintheboots (IRE) | €6,195 | 18 | 0/14 |
| 26 May 22 | Limerick (IRE) | 2/16 | 6/1 | 3 | Tom Harney | Ross O'Sullivan | Athea INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-7 | - | - | High City Roller (IRE) | €5,900 | 151 | 0/14 |
| 26 Dec 21 | Down Royal (IRE) | 9/14 | 8/1 | dist | Tom Harney | Ross O'Sullivan | Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Soft | 11-9 | - | - | Pinkerton (IRE) | €5,900 | 28 | 3/12 |
| 28 Nov 21 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 4/13 | 40/1 | 6¼ | Tom Harney | Ross O'Sullivan | Bar One Racing Giving Cash Back Daily (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-4 | - | - | Kilbunny Pontic (IRE) | €3,900 | - | 0/10 |
steelbeamsderby.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 25
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Jamie Snowden
- Race
- steelbeamsderby.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 103
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Vocito (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,066
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/8
Davisons Law Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m2½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 25
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Jamie Snowden
- Race
- Davisons Law Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 98
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Square Du Roule (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,040
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/6
Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Isabelle Ryder
- Trainer
- Jamie Snowden
- Race
- Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 98
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Byzantium (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,301
- Days
- 136
- Future form
- 4/7
Sky Bet Acca Freeze Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52mGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 25
- Course
- Fakenham
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 21¼
- Jockey
- Will Featherstone
- Trainer
- Jamie Snowden
- Race
- Sky Bet Acca Freeze Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- 100
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Mavis Pike (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,433
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 0/5
Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 24
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 4/11
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Jamie Snowden
- Race
- Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Starcrossed Lover (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,901
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 3/9
Hazlin's 50th Anniversary Year Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 24
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Tom Cannon
- Trainer
- Jamie Snowden
- Race
- Hazlin's 50th Anniversary Year Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Meetmebythesea (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 1/7
Mighty Trotter Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 24
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 29
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Jamie Snowden
- Race
- Mighty Trotter Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Touquet (FR)
- Winner prize
- £4,357
- Days
- 758
- Future form
- 0/6
Brendan Daly Memorial Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 22
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 16/5
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Tom Harney
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- Race
- Brendan Daly Memorial Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Thecompanysergeant (GB)
- Winner prize
- €7,375
- Days
- 84
- Future form
- 0/7
Bar One Racing "Getting Out Stakes" INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 22
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- 18¾
- Jockey
- Tom Harney
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- Race
- Bar One Racing "Getting Out Stakes" INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Country Queen (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,785
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/8
Kilbeggan (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 22
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/16
- SP
- 6/4
- Btn
- won 10
- Jockey
- Tom Harney
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- Race
- Kilbeggan (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Themanintheboots (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,195
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/14
Athea INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 22
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/16
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Tom Harney
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- Race
- Athea INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- High City Roller (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 151
- Future form
- 0/14
Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 21
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tom Harney
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- Race
- Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pinkerton (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 3/12
Bar One Racing Giving Cash Back Daily (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Nov 21
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Tom Harney
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- Race
- Bar One Racing Giving Cash Back Daily (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kilbunny Pontic (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €3,900
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 25 | Warwick | Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | Byzantium (FR) | 1 | 24 Jun 25 | Newton Abbot | Happy 80th Birthday June O'Dwyer Novices' Hurdle |
| 4 Jun 25 | Warwick | Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | Red Panda (GB) | 3 | 2 Jul 25 | Worcester | Squarcle Consulting Limited Handicap Hurdle |
| 4 Jun 25 | Warwick | Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | Fourtowns (IRE) | 6 | 22 Sep 25 | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Acca Insurance Handicap Hurdle |
| 4 Jun 25 | Warwick | Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | Stiletto (GB) | 7 | 24 Jun 25 | Newton Abbot | Tammy Whitbread 50th Birthday Celebration Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle |
| 15 Dec 24 | Windsor | Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 4/11 | Starcrossed Lover (IRE) | 1 | 15 Jan 25 | Hereford | Dragonbet Supporting British Racing Novices' Hurdle |
| 15 Dec 24 | Windsor | Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 4/11 | La Pinsonniere (FR) | 2 | 23 Jan 25 | Huntingdon | Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (Div I) |
| 15 Dec 24 | Windsor | Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | 4/11 | High Court Judge (USA) | 7 | 6 Jan 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap (Div II) |
| 25 Nov 24 | Ludlow | Hazlin's 50th Anniversary Year Maiden Hurdle | 3/8 | Meetmebythesea (IRE) | 1 | 18 Dec 24 | Ludlow | Tanners Cava EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
| 2 Jul 22 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Bar One Racing "Getting Out Stakes" INH Flat Race | 5/11 | Uncle Phil (IRE) | 2 | 20 Aug 22 | Killarney (IRE) | International Hotel Killarney Maiden Hurdle |
| 2 Jul 22 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Bar One Racing "Getting Out Stakes" INH Flat Race | 5/11 | Rexem (IRE) | 3 | 13 Jul 22 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Great Outdoors INH Flat Race |
| 26 Dec 21 | Down Royal (IRE) | Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 9/14 | Pinkerton (IRE) | 1 | 23 Jan 22 | Thurles (IRE) | Connolly's Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle |
| 26 Dec 21 | Down Royal (IRE) | Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 9/14 | Pats Choice (IRE) | 4 | 25 Jan 22 | Down Royal (IRE) | Molson Coors INH Flat Race |
| 26 Dec 21 | Down Royal (IRE) | Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 9/14 | Typical Thomas (IRE) | 10 | 13 Jul 22 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Cosy Roof (C & G) Maiden Hurdle |
- 2/94 Jun 25 · Warwick
Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Byzantium (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Jun 25
- Race won
- Happy 80th Birthday June O'Dwyer Novices' Hurdle
- 2/94 Jun 25 · Warwick
Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Red Panda (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Jul 25
- Race won
- Squarcle Consulting Limited Handicap Hurdle
- 2/94 Jun 25 · Warwick
Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Fourtowns (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 22 Sep 25
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- BetGoodwin Acca Insurance Handicap Hurdle
- 2/94 Jun 25 · Warwick
Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Rainier Developments & Strategic Land Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Stiletto (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 24 Jun 25
- Race won
- Tammy Whitbread 50th Birthday Celebration Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
- 4/1115 Dec 24 · Windsor
Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 24
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Starcrossed Lover (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Jan 25
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Dragonbet Supporting British Racing Novices' Hurdle
- 4/1115 Dec 24 · Windsor
Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 24
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- La Pinsonniere (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Jan 25
- Race won
- Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- 4/1115 Dec 24 · Windsor
Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 24
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Fitzdares Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- High Court Judge (USA)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 6 Jan 25
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap (Div II)
- 3/825 Nov 24 · Ludlow
Hazlin's 50th Anniversary Year Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 24
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Hazlin's 50th Anniversary Year Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Meetmebythesea (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Dec 24
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Tanners Cava EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- 5/112 Jul 22 · Bellewstown (IRE)
Bar One Racing "Getting Out Stakes" INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 22
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Race
- Bar One Racing "Getting Out Stakes" INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Uncle Phil (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 Aug 22
- Race won
- International Hotel Killarney Maiden Hurdle
- 5/112 Jul 22 · Bellewstown (IRE)
Bar One Racing "Getting Out Stakes" INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 22
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Race
- Bar One Racing "Getting Out Stakes" INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Rexem (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 13 Jul 22
- Race won
- Great Outdoors INH Flat Race
- 9/1426 Dec 21 · Down Royal (IRE)
Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 21
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/14
- Winner next time
- Pinkerton (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 Jan 22
- Race won
- Connolly's Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 9/1426 Dec 21 · Down Royal (IRE)
Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 21
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/14
- Winner next time
- Pats Choice (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 25 Jan 22
- Race won
- Molson Coors INH Flat Race
- 9/1426 Dec 21 · Down Royal (IRE)
Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 21
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/14
- Winner next time
- Typical Thomas (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 13 Jul 22
- Race won
- Cosy Roof (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Snowden | Ross O'Sullivan | 21 Oct 24 | 27 Jul 25 | 5/7 | 100 | 103 | 103 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £7,324 | €0 | ||
| Ross O'Sullivan | - | 28 Nov 21 | 24 Sep 22 | 4/13 | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €11,100 |
Jamie Snowden
- Trainer
- Jamie Snowden
- Moved from
- Ross O'Sullivan
- First run
- 21 Oct 24
- Last run
- 27 Jul 25
- First run for yard
- 5/7
- OR first run
- 100
- OR last run
- 103
- Best OR
- 103
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ross O'Sullivan
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- First run
- 28 Nov 21
- Last run
- 24 Sep 22
- First run for yard
- 4/13
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,100
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 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £7,324 | €11,100 | 103 | 28 Nov 21 | 27 Jul 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,100
- Best OR
- 103
- First run
- 28 Nov 21
- Last run
- 27 Jul 25
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 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £7,324 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €11,100 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,100
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,040 | €0 | ||
| Good | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £1,716 | €8,725 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,375 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,568 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,040
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,716
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,725
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,375
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,568
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £1,765 | €11,100 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,559 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,765
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,100
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,559
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,195 | ||
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,040 | €0 | ||
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €230 | ||
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €400 | ||
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £197 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,900 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,375 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,519 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £565 | €0 |
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,195
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,040
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €230
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Fakenham
- Course
- Fakenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £197
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,900
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,375
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Plumpton
- Course
- Plumpton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,519
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £565
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,568 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,756 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €11,100 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,568
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,100
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 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,240 | €2,375 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,084 | €230 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,495 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,240
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,375
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,084
- Prize IRE (€)
- €230
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,495
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £197 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,900 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £1,519 | €6,195 | ||
| July | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,040 | €230 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,375 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €400 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £565 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £197
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,900
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,519
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,195
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,040
- Prize IRE (€)
- €230
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,375
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £565
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Harney | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €11,100 | ||
| Gavin Sheehan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,605 | €0 | ||
| Isabelle Ryder | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,519 | €0 | ||
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| Will Featherstone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £197 | €0 |
Tom Harney
- Jockey
- Tom Harney
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,100
Gavin Sheehan
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,605
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Isabelle Ryder
- Jockey
- Isabelle Ryder
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,519
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Cannon
- Jockey
- Tom Cannon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Will Featherstone
- Jockey
- Will Featherstone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £197
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Snowden | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £7,324 | €0 | ||
| Ross O'Sullivan | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €11,100 |
Jamie Snowden
- Trainer
- Jamie Snowden
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ross O'Sullivan
- Trainer
- Ross O'Sullivan
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,100
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €11,100 | ||
| ht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,284 | €0 | ||
| t | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,040 | €0 | ||
| h | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,100
ht
- Headgear
- ht
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,284
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,040
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | €400 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £4,605 | €6,425 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,200 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,375 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,519 | €1,900 | ||
| Over a year | 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 (€)
- €400
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,605
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,425
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,375
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,519
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,900
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,003 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,321 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €11,100 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,003
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,100
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 branchSageburg (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireSageburg (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireJohannesburg (USA)
- Sire's damSage Et Jolie (GB)
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 branchInnisfree Dawn (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireYeats (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseRealistic Optimism (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireSageburg (IRE)
DamInnisfree Dawn (IRE)
DamsireYeats (IRE)
Sire's sireJohannesburg (USA)
Sire's damSage Et Jolie (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingPetrossian (IRE)
Female line
- Innisfree Dawn (IRE) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sageburg (IRE) | Innisfree Dawn (IRE) | Yeats (IRE) | R J Whitford | 29 Mar 17 | brown | gelding | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3f | Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2½f |
Sageburg (IRE)
- Sire
- Sageburg (IRE)
- Damsire
- Yeats (IRE)
- Breeder
- R J Whitford
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 17
- Colour
- brown
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Sageburg (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,187 | 222 | 533 | 13 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,069 | 98 | 233 | 11 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 994 | 98 | 232 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 450 | 38 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,187
- Wins
- 222
- Placed
- 533
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 13
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,069
- Wins
- 98
- Placed
- 233
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 994
- Wins
- 98
- Placed
- 232
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 450
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 92
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- 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.
Sageburg (IRE) × Yeats (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 9 | £15,573 | €22,565 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 54
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,573
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,565
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realistic Optimism (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 0 | £7,324 | €11,100 |
| Petrossian (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £6,289 | €0 |
| Finnicky Filly (IRE) | 32 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,465 |
| Surprise Attack (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £1,960 | €0 |
Realistic Optimism (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,100
Petrossian (IRE)
- Horse
- Petrossian (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Finnicky Filly (IRE)
- Horse
- Finnicky Filly (IRE)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,465
Surprise Attack (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 103 | 103 | 98 | 98 | 1 Jul 25 | 4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 103
- Highest OR
- 103
- Lowest OR
- 98
- Last winning OR
- 98
- Last win
- 1 Jul 25
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 25 | Uttoxeter | NH | 103 | 5 | PU/10 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Stratford | NH | 98 | 0 | 1/8 |
| 4 Jun 25 | Warwick | NH | 98 | -2 | 2/9 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Fakenham | NH | 100 | - | 5/7 |
- PU/1027 Jul 25 · Uttoxeter
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jul 25
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 103
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- PU/10
- 1/81 Jul 25 · Stratford
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 25
- Course
- Stratford
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 98
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/8
- 2/94 Jun 25 · Warwick
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 25
- Course
- Warwick
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 98
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 2/9
- 5/719 Jan 25 · Fakenham
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 25
- Course
- Fakenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 100
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/7
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 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 98 | 1 Jul 25 | 5 | 98 | 5 | 103 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 103
- OR last run
- 103
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 98
- Last win
- 1 Jul 25
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 98
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 103
- 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
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Petrossian (IRE)1W · 5R
Half siblings
By Vadamos (FR)
- Star Of Guiting (IRE)4W · 16R
- Fiery Robin (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Innisfree Dawn (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Realistic Optimism?
Realistic Optimism (IRE), a brown racehorse, was foaled on 29 March 2017 and is 9 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Realistic Optimism?
Realistic Optimism (IRE) is by Sageburg (IRE) out of Innisfree Dawn (IRE), a daughter of Yeats (IRE), and was bred by R J Whitford.
Who trained Realistic Optimism?
Realistic Optimism (IRE) was trained by Jamie Snowden and owned by John H W Finch at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Ross O'Sullivan.
What is Realistic Optimism's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Realistic Optimism (IRE) won 2 of 13 races (15%).
What is Realistic Optimism's biggest win?
Realistic Optimism (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Davisons Law Handicap Hurdle at Stratford on 1 July 2025.
Has Realistic Optimism ever been beaten?
Realistic Optimism (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 November 2021 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (4th of 13).
What was Realistic Optimism's official rating?
Realistic Optimism (IRE) was last officially rated 103 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Realistic Optimism still racing?
Realistic Optimism (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 July 2025 at Uttoxeter in the steelbeamsderby.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.
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