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Horse profile

True Optimist

Try My Best (USA) × Lenticular (GB) (Warpath (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1987
Highest OR
59
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 18 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
43 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Sep 1991, Bath (8/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1383713811894912151351558

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Sep 91Bath8/1714/19¾Billy NewnesLord HuntingdonAutumn Selling Handicap Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mFirm9-243vLady Bunting (GB)£2,712231/15
24 Aug 91Windsor5/166/14½Pat EdderyLord HuntingdonBradfield Selling Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-8--In The Mood (GB)£2,671110/13
13 Aug 91Bath15/1814/124¼Billy NewnesLord HuntingdonAugust Selling Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mFirm8-10--Texan Clamour (FR)£2,890101/17
3 Aug 91Windsor5/2016/13¾Billy NewnesLord HuntingdonHofmeister Selling Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood9-0--Homile (GB)£2,671160/19
18 Jul 91Sandown13/168/115¾D HarrisonLord HuntingdonWellington Apprentice Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft9-559-Taylor's Realm (GB)£3,270481/15
31 May 91Goodwood15/1914/116¼W R SwinburnLord HuntingdonWeald And Downland Museum Claiming Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-2--Duckey Fuzz (GB)£3,3221541/17
28 Dec 90Fontwell12/198/1distLuke HarveyR AkehurstBrighton Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood10-9--Silken Fan (USA)£1,360482/17
10 Nov 90Doncaster9/1733/1distT WilliamsR AkehurstCenotaph StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft8-0--Rakeen (USA)£4,273110/13
30 Oct 90Leicester4/933/1¾Nigel DayR AkehurstTugby StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-8--Cosmic PrincessI (GB)£3,127600/4
31 Aug 90Tralee (IRE)9/1120/13Richard HughesNoel MeadeBank Of Ireland HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft7-9--Navy Admiral (GB)-90/9
22 Aug 90Sligo (IRE)8/1514/15¼P LowryNoel MeadeTuskmore E.B.F. HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding8-6--Two Magpies (GB)-51/13
17 Aug 90Laytown (IRE)11/2010/16¾D DugganNoel MeadeD.R. Enterprises Golden Mile HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard9-0-bMoonlight Sail (GB)-170/16
31 Jul 90Galway (IRE)8/1610/16E A LeonardNoel MeadeAlbatross Suregrass HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0-bLyphard's Lady (GB)-222/15
9 Jul 90Roscommon (IRE)13/139/25¾S CraineNoel MeadeBally Pheason Maiden Race (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood9-0--Sagastini (USA)-451/12
25 May 90Dundalk (IRE)7/137/24John EganNoel MeadeCentenary Handicap (Div. I)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-2-bCasla (GB)-91/12
16 May 90Gowran Park (IRE)3/164/1JdhtS CraineNoel MeadeBallyhale HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding to Soft8-7--Emanation (GB)-320/14
14 Apr 90Curragh (IRE)8/1316/16¾E A LeonardNoel MeadeStraw Hall MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood8-9--Legal Verdict (GB)-71/11
7 Apr 90Phoenix Park (IRE)13/1325/15John EganNoel MeadeQuare Times MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood9-0--Cheering News (GB)--1/12
  • 8/1716 Sep 91 · Bath14/1

    Autumn Selling Handicap Class F

    Class 61mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 91
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    8/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Autumn Selling Handicap Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    43
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Lady Bunting (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,712
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/15
  • 5/1624 Aug 91 · Windsor6/1

    Bradfield Selling Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Bradfield Selling Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    In The Mood (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,671
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/13
  • 15/1813 Aug 91 · Bath14/1

    August Selling Stakes Class F

    Class 61mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 91
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    15/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    24¼
    Race
    August Selling Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Texan Clamour (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,890
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/17
  • 5/203 Aug 91 · Windsor16/1

    Hofmeister Selling Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    5/20
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    Hofmeister Selling Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Homile (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,671
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/19
  • 13/1618 Jul 91 · Sandown8/1

    Wellington Apprentice Handicap Class E

    Class 51m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    13/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Wellington Apprentice Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    59
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,270
    Days
    48
    Future form
    1/15
  • 15/1931 May 91 · Goodwood14/1

    Weald And Downland Museum Claiming Stakes Class E

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 91
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    15/19
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    16¼
    Race
    Weald And Downland Museum Claiming Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Duckey Fuzz (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,322
    Days
    154
    Future form
    1/17
  • 12/1928 Dec 90 · Fontwell8/1

    Brighton Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 90
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    12/19
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Brighton Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Silken Fan (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,360
    Days
    48
    Future form
    2/17
  • 9/1710 Nov 90 · Doncaster33/1

    Cenotaph Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    9/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Cenotaph Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rakeen (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,273
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/13
  • 4/930 Oct 90 · Leicester33/1

    Tugby Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    Nigel Day
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Tugby Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,127
    Days
    60
    Future form
    0/4
  • 9/1131 Aug 90 · Tralee (IRE)20/1

    Bank Of Ireland Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 90
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    3
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    7-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Navy Admiral (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/9
  • 8/1522 Aug 90 · Sligo (IRE)14/1

    Tuskmore E.B.F. Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 90
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Jockey
    P Lowry
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Tuskmore E.B.F. Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Two Magpies (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    5
    Future form
    1/13
  • 11/2017 Aug 90 · Laytown (IRE)10/1

    D.R. Enterprises Golden Mile Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 90
    Course
    Laytown (IRE)
    Pos
    11/20
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Jockey
    D Duggan
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    D.R. Enterprises Golden Mile Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/16
  • 8/1631 Jul 90 · Galway (IRE)10/1

    Albatross Suregrass Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 90
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    6
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Albatross Suregrass Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/15
  • 13/139 Jul 90 · Roscommon (IRE)9/2

    Bally Pheason Maiden Race (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 90
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    5¾
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Bally Pheason Maiden Race (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sagastini (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/12
  • 7/1325 May 90 · Dundalk (IRE)7/2

    Centenary Handicap (Div. I)

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 90
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Centenary Handicap (Div. I)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Casla (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/12
  • 3/1616 May 90 · Gowran Park (IRE)4/1J

    Ballyhale Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 90
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    dht
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Ballyhale Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Emanation (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/14
  • 8/1314 Apr 90 · Curragh (IRE)16/1

    Straw Hall Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Straw Hall Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Legal Verdict (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/11
  • 13/137 Apr 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)25/1

    Quare Times Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Quare Times Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cheering News (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

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

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
16 Sep 91BathAutumn Selling Handicap Class F8/17Old Comrades (GB)525 Sep 91BrightonWaterhall Selling Handicap Class F
13 Aug 91BathAugust Selling Stakes Class F15/18In The Mood (GB)724 Aug 91WindsorBradfield Selling Stakes Class F
18 Jul 91SandownWellington Apprentice Handicap Class E13/16First Avenue I (GB)88 Aug 91PontefractWhitelane Apprentice Series Round Three Handicap Class F
31 May 91GoodwoodWeald And Downland Museum Claiming Stakes Class E15/19Just A Step (GB)514 Jun 91GoodwoodBBC Auction Graduation Stakes Class E
28 Dec 90FontwellBrighton Novices' Hurdle12/19Silken Fan (USA)118 Jan 91KemptonWalton Novices' Hurdle
28 Dec 90FontwellBrighton Novices' Hurdle12/19Slick Cherry (GB)625 Jan 91WincantonSculptors Claiming Hurdle
22 Aug 90Sligo (IRE)Tuskmore E.B.F. Handicap8/15Awesome Power I (GB)144 Sep 90Galway (IRE)Lydican Handicap
31 Jul 90Galway (IRE)Albatross Suregrass Handicap8/16Appledorn (GB)36 Aug 90Gowran Park (IRE)Mount Juliet (Fillies) Handicap
31 Jul 90Galway (IRE)Albatross Suregrass Handicap8/16Crimson Glen (GB)1414 Aug 90Tramore (IRE)Corbally Handicap
9 Jul 90Roscommon (IRE)Bally Pheason Maiden Race (Div II)13/13Boadicea's Chariot (GB)81 Aug 90Galway (IRE)Decwindows Q.R. Maiden
25 May 90Dundalk (IRE)Centenary Handicap (Div. I)7/13Sallustar (IRE)313 Jun 90Leopardstown (IRE)Woodview Apprentice Handicap
14 Apr 90Curragh (IRE)Straw Hall Maiden8/13Spy School (USA)31 May 90Navan (IRE)Spur Maiden
7 Apr 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Quare Times Maiden13/13Cheering News (GB)128 Apr 90Curragh (IRE)E.B.F. Ballysax (3 Y O) Race
  • 8/1716 Sep 91 · Bath

    Autumn Selling Handicap Class F

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 91
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    Autumn Selling Handicap Class F
    This horse
    8/17
    Winner next time
    Old Comrades (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    25 Sep 91
    Race won
    Waterhall Selling Handicap Class F
  • 15/1813 Aug 91 · Bath

    August Selling Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 91
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    August Selling Stakes Class F
    This horse
    15/18
    Winner next time
    In The Mood (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    24 Aug 91
    Race won
    Bradfield Selling Stakes Class F
  • 13/1618 Jul 91 · Sandown

    Wellington Apprentice Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Wellington Apprentice Handicap Class E
    This horse
    13/16
    Winner next time
    First Avenue I (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    8 Aug 91
    Race won
    Whitelane Apprentice Series Round Three Handicap Class F
  • 15/1931 May 91 · Goodwood

    Weald And Downland Museum Claiming Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 91
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Weald And Downland Museum Claiming Stakes Class E
    This horse
    15/19
    Winner next time
    Just A Step (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    14 Jun 91
    Race won
    BBC Auction Graduation Stakes Class E
  • 12/1928 Dec 90 · Fontwell

    Brighton Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 90
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Brighton Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    12/19
    Winner next time
    Silken Fan (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Jan 91
    Race won
    Walton Novices' Hurdle
  • 12/1928 Dec 90 · Fontwell

    Brighton Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 90
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Brighton Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    12/19
    Winner next time
    Slick Cherry (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 Jan 91
    Race won
    Sculptors Claiming Hurdle
  • 8/1522 Aug 90 · Sligo (IRE)

    Tuskmore E.B.F. Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 90
    Race
    Tuskmore E.B.F. Handicap
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Awesome Power I (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    4 Sep 90
    Race won
    Lydican Handicap
  • 8/1631 Jul 90 · Galway (IRE)

    Albatross Suregrass Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 90
    Race
    Albatross Suregrass Handicap
    This horse
    8/16
    Winner next time
    Appledorn (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Aug 90
    Race won
    Mount Juliet (Fillies) Handicap
  • 8/1631 Jul 90 · Galway (IRE)

    Albatross Suregrass Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 90
    Race
    Albatross Suregrass Handicap
    This horse
    8/16
    Winner next time
    Crimson Glen (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    14 Aug 90
    Race won
    Corbally Handicap
  • 13/139 Jul 90 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Bally Pheason Maiden Race (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 90
    Race
    Bally Pheason Maiden Race (Div II)
    This horse
    13/13
    Winner next time
    Boadicea's Chariot (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    1 Aug 90
    Race won
    Decwindows Q.R. Maiden
  • 7/1325 May 90 · Dundalk (IRE)

    Centenary Handicap (Div. I)

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 90
    Race
    Centenary Handicap (Div. I)
    This horse
    7/13
    Winner next time
    Sallustar (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Jun 90
    Race won
    Woodview Apprentice Handicap
  • 8/1314 Apr 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Straw Hall Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Straw Hall Maiden
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Spy School (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 May 90
    Race won
    Spur Maiden
  • 13/137 Apr 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)

    Quare Times Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race
    Quare Times Maiden
    This horse
    13/13
    Winner next time
    Cheering News (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Apr 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    E.B.F. Ballysax (3 Y O) Race

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 (€)
Lord HuntingdonR Akehurst31 May 9116 Sep 9115/1959435960000.0%0.0%£0€0
R AkehurstNoel Meade30 Oct 9028 Dec 904/9---30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Noel Meade-7 Apr 9031 Aug 9013/13---90010.0%11.1%£0€0
Lord Huntingdon
Moved from
R Akehurst
First run
31 May 91
Last run
16 Sep 91
First run for yard
15/19
OR first run
59
OR last run
43
Best OR
59
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Akehurst
Trainer
R Akehurst
Moved from
Noel Meade
First run
30 Oct 90
Last run
28 Dec 90
First run for yard
4/9
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
First run
7 Apr 90
Last run
31 Aug 90
First run for yard
13/13
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Flat170010.0%5.9%£0€0597 Apr 9016 Sep 91
National Hunt10000.0%0.0%£0€0-28 Dec 9028 Dec 90
All runs180010.0%5.6%£0€0597 Apr 9016 Sep 91
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
17
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
5.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
59
First run
7 Apr 90
Last run
16 Sep 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
28 Dec 90
Last run
28 Dec 90
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
18
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
5.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
59
First run
7 Apr 90
Last run
16 Sep 91

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 Turf160010.0%6.3%£0€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
16
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
6.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m120010.0%8.3%£0€0
9f to 11f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Bath20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Laytown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Laytown (IRE)
Course
Laytown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Course
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
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 520000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 640000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)60010.0%16.7%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners90010.0%11.1%£0€0
17+ runners70000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
7
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 (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May30010.0%33.3%£0€0
July30000.0%0.0%£0€0
August60000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
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 (€)
Billy Newnes30000.0%0.0%£0€0
E A Leonard20000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Egan20000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Craine20010.0%50.0%£0€0
D Duggan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Harrison10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Luke Harvey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nigel Day10000.0%0.0%£0€0
P Lowry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Eddery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Hughes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Williams10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W R Swinburn10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Billy Newnes
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E A Leonard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Egan
Jockey
John Egan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Craine
Jockey
S Craine
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Duggan
Jockey
D Duggan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Harrison
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Luke Harvey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nigel Day
Jockey
Nigel Day
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P Lowry
Jockey
P Lowry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hughes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Williams
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W R Swinburn
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 (€)
Noel Meade90010.0%11.1%£0€0
Lord Huntingdon60000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Akehurst30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lord Huntingdon
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Akehurst
Trainer
R Akehurst
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear140010.0%7.1%£0€0
b30000.0%0.0%£0€0
v10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
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
1 to 7 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days50000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days50010.0%20.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
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
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
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 %
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 blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear140010.0%7.1%£0€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 blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.1%
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 branchTry My Best (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTry My Best (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchLenticular (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLenticular (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWarpath (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Try My Best (USA)
Lenticular (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Warpath (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTrue Optimist (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1987
SireTry My Best (USA)
DamLenticular (GB)
DamsireWarpath (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingPave The Path (IRE)

Female line

  1. Lenticular (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Try My Best (USA)Lenticular (GB)Warpath (GB)geldingFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f
Try My Best (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Try My Best (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,4131193428.4%24.2%170
At 7f to 1m476361157.6%24.2%120
On Good to soft or yielding going1769365.1%20.5%50
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going55395.5%16.4%30
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,413
Wins
119
Placed
342
Win %
8.4%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
17
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
476
Wins
36
Placed
115
Win %
7.6%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
176
Wins
9
Placed
36
Win %
5.1%
Place %
20.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
55
Wins
3
Placed
9
Win %
5.5%
Place %
16.4%
This horse runs
3
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.

Try My Best (USA) × Warpath mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%017010.0%£0€0
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs100.0%018010.0%£0€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
18
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
True Optimist (GB)1800£0€0
True Optimist (GB)
Runs
18
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
Flat4359432
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
43
Highest OR
59
Lowest OR
43
Rated runs
2

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
16 Sep 91BathFlat43-168/17
18 Jul 91SandownFlat59-13/16
  • 8/1716 Sep 91 · Bath
    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 91
    Course
    Bath
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    43
    Change
    -16
    Pos
    8/17
  • 13/1618 Jul 91 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    59
    Change
    -
    Pos
    13/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat4343059-16
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
43
OR last run
43
Change
0
Highest OR
59
v highest
-16

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

Lenticular (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Try My Best (USA) out of Lenticular (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Doubletour (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Lenticular (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was True Optimist foaled?

True Optimist (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of True Optimist?

True Optimist (GB) is by Try My Best (USA) out of Lenticular (GB), a daughter of Warpath (GB).

Who trained True Optimist?

True Optimist (GB) was trained by Lord Huntingdon and owned by Edward Simmons at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is True Optimist's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, True Optimist (GB) ran 18 times without winning.

What was True Optimist's official rating?

True Optimist (GB) was last officially rated 43 on the Flat (career high 59).

Is True Optimist still racing?

True Optimist (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 September 1991 at Bath in the Autumn Selling Handicap Class F, finishing 8th of 17, and has not run there since.

What is True Optimist's record at Bath?

True Optimist (GB) ran most often at Bath, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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