Horse Profile
Optimistic Thinker
- Sex: Chestnut Gelding
- Breeding: Beveled (USA) - Racemosa
- Trainer: Miss T McCurrich
- Owner: 47th Regiment Royal Artillery
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Jump) | 34 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15% | £0.91 |
Form
2004
19 Feb
7
11 ran
- Weight: 12-10
- Winner: Gunner Welburn
- Beaten by: 98.50 l
- Trainer: Miss T McCurrich
- Jockey: Major E Bridge
- Race details: Sandown Park, 3m 110y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class E
100/1
2003
02 May
5
9 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Saint Romble (FR)
- Beaten by: 42.50 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: Jimmy McCarthy
- Race details: Worcester, 2m, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class F
16/1
21 Apr
PU
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: King's Travel (FR)
- Beaten by: 65.50 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Newton Abbot, 2m 1f, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class G
14/1
29 Mar
PU
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Nephite (NZ)
- Beaten by: 40.50 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Market Rasen, 2m 1f 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered), Class E
12/1
07 Mar
PU
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Black Bullet (NZ)
- Beaten by: 71.50 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Hereford, 2m, Soft (Soft in places), Class E
20/1
22 Jan
PU
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Passereau (FR)
- Beaten by: 39¾ l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Fakenham, 2m 110y, Soft, Class D
14/1
2002
11 May
4
6 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Shampooed (IRE)
- Beaten by: 20 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Worcester, 2m, Hurdles - Good to Firm; Chase - Good to Firm, Good in places., Class E
8/1
01 Apr
PU
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Castle Prince (IRE)
- Beaten by: 49¾ l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Wincanton, 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class D
4/1
05 Feb
4
8 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Tyndarius (IRE)
- Beaten by: 29 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Market Rasen, 2m 1f 110y, Chse Soft,heavy plcs h/straight,Hrd G/S,soft plcs h/straight, Class D
7/1
11 Jan
1
8 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Optimistic Thinker
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Huntingdon, 2m 110y, Good to Soft, Class D
8/1
2001
20 Dec
7
9 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Breaking Breeze (IRE)
- Beaten by: 31¾ l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Ludlow, 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class E
7/1
17 Nov
4
12 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Dare
- Beaten by: 12.50 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: R Wakley
- Race details: Uttoxeter, 2m, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class F
9/1
06 Nov
3
9 ran
- Weight: 10-2
- Winner: Miracle Kid (USA)
- Beaten by: 6.50 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Warwick, 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class D
9/1
19 Oct
2
8 ran
- Weight: 10-8
- Winner: Colombian Green (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Hereford, 2m 1f, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class D
16/1
26 Sept
PU
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Ingletonian
- Beaten by: 56 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Perth, 2m 110y, Hurdle course: Good; Chase course: Good, Good to Soft in places, Class D
12/1
14 Feb
6
7 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: City Gent
- Beaten by: 51.50 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: R Wakley
- Race details: Musselburgh, 2m, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class D
7/1
03 Feb
PU
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: The Major (NZ)
- Beaten by: 59 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Uttoxeter, 2m, Heavy, Class D
7/4
06 Jan
UR
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Simply Gifted
- Beaten by: 34 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: A Dempsey
- Race details: Haydock Park, 2m, Soft, Heavy in places, Class C
9/1
2000
23 Nov
1
3 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Optimistic Thinker
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: A Dempsey
- Race details: Uttoxeter, 2m, Heavy
10/11
04 Nov
PU
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Bindaree (IRE)
- Beaten by: 15.50 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Chepstow, 2m 3f 110y, Soft, Heavy in places
20/1
21 Oct
2
9 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Spring Grove (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Kempton Park, 2m, Good to Soft, Soft on the hurdles course
7/1
06 Oct
1
4 ran
- Weight: 11-13
- Winner: Optimistic Thinker
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Huntingdon, 2m 110y, Good to Firm
4/1
11 Sept
4
4 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Little Tuska (IRE)
- Beaten by: 53.50 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Plumpton, 2m 1f, Good to Firm
7/4
1999
22 Dec
3
8 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Blowing Wind (FR)
- Beaten by: 15 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: R Wakley
- Race details: Ludlow, 2m, Good to Soft, Soft in places
9/2
09 Dec
2
5 ran
- Weight: 11-11
- Winner: Highbeath
- Beaten by: 2 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Huntingdon, 2m 110y, Good
7/4
16 Oct
2
8 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Calon Lan (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Stratford, 2m 1f 110y, None specified
8/1
25 Sept
2
8 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Machiavelli
- Beaten by: 8 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: J M Maguire
- Race details: Plumpton, 2m 1f, Good
9/1
05 Apr
PU
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: After Grace
- Beaten by: 37 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: Mr C Rae
- Race details: Wetherby, 2m, Good, Good to Firm in places
6/1
17 Mar
1
7 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Optimistic Thinker
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: T Jenks
- Race details: Newton Abbot, 2m 1f, Soft
10/1
23 Feb
6
15 ran
- Weight: 11-3
- Winner: In Question
- Beaten by: 41.50 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: R Wakley
- Race details: Ludlow, 2m, Good
25/1
1998
30 Dec
PU
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Deep C Diva (IRE)
- Beaten by: 86 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Stratford, 2m 110y, Firm
3/1
18 Dec
2
7 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Buckside (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: T Jenks
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 2m 110y, Soft, Heavy in places
5/1
28 Nov
10
22 ran
- Weight: 11-11
- Winner: Eddy's Son (IRE)
- Beaten by: 35 l
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: S W Kelly
- Race details: Warwick, 2m, Good to Soft
10/1
24 Oct
1
12 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Optimistic Thinker
- Trainer: T R George
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Market Rasen, 1m 5f 110y, Soft
7/1