Horse Profile
Very Optimistic (IRE)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Un Desperado (FR) - Bright Future (IRE) (Satco (FR))
- Trainer: Not Specified
- Owner: Mrs Gay Smith
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Jump) | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 25% | -£6.29 |
Form
2006
30 Jan
PU
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Shining Strand
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: R McGrath
- Race details: Southwell, 3m 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 4
Evs
2005
27 Dec
4
10 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Lustral du Seuil (FR)
- Beaten by: 23 l
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: B P Harding
- Race details: Chepstow, 2m 3f 110y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class D
11/8
18 Nov
2
13 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Lord Killeshanra (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2.50 l
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Exeter, 2m 7f 110y, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class C
13/2
07 May
3
13 ran
- Weight: 10-1
- Winner: Mr Cool
- Beaten by: 6¾ l
- OR: 132
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: G Lee
- Race details: Haydock Park, 2m 7f 110y, Soft (Hurdle: Good to Soft)
10/1
30 Apr
15
18 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Nonantais (FR)
- Beaten by: 100.50 l
- OR: 134
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Uttoxeter, 2m 4f 110y, Soft
11/2
19 Feb
10
15 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: The Bajan Bandit (IRE)
- Beaten by: 28.50 l
- OR: 135
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: M A Fitzgerald
- Race details: Haydock Park, 2m 7f 110y, Soft (Chase: Soft, Heavy in places)
7/1
2004
18 Dec
2
8 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Turtle Soup (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3 l
- OR: 132
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: T Siddall
- Race details: Haydock Park, 2m 4f, Heavy, Soft in places
15/2
30 Oct
12
14 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Mistanoora
- Beaten by: 44 l
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: A P McCoy
- Race details: Chepstow, 2m 4f, Soft, Heavy in places
9/4
17 Mar
8
15 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Fundamentalist (IRE)
- Beaten by: 20 l
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 5f, Good, Class A
9/2
2003
29 Dec
1
15 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Very Optimistic (IRE)
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: A Dobbin
- Race details: Haydock Park, 2m, Good to Soft, Class D
1/3
13 Dec
1
15 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Very Optimistic (IRE)
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Haydock Park, 2m 4f, Soft, Class D
11/8
02 Apr
1
19 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Very Optimistic (IRE)
- Trainer: J & A O'Neill
- Jockey: Mr J T McNamara
- Race details: Ascot, 2m 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class H
Evs