Bold Optimist (2020) Horse
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Bold Optimist is a 6yo bay trained by Daniel McLoughlin. The horse is by Gleneagles out of Katy Spirit. It has recorded three wins to date, the most notable being on 10 Aug 2024 at the Curragh, when it claimed the $13,889.00 Holden Plant Rentals Handicap. The animal has proved a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 42% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 14-Feb-26 1006m SYNTHETIC R1 Hcp $1,150 (of $11,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.360, SP: 5.00 1st Sporting Hero ( E Gale 140 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Arctic Steps ( P Mcgettigan 135 , Cd 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Bold Optimist ( B Coen 139 ) 0.45L See full results | B Coen 63kg 0.45L | 3 (13) |
| Tipperary 09-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.600, SP: 9.00 1st Ballysax Lil' Mick ( K J Leonard 119 ) 2nd Realtin Fantasy ( J Dalton 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Emerald Harmony ( Y Geerdharry 143 ) 0.50L 8th Bold Optimist ( S Coen 145 , Cd 152 ) 4.90L See full results | S Coen 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 4.90L | 8 (15) |
| Cork 14-Jun-25 1010m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:00.380, SP: 5.50 Mid division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out 1st Nouvel Espoir ( S Wallace 125 ) 2nd Verified ( D O'sullivan 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Mary Shoelaces ( J O'gorman 125 ) 0.50L 12th Bold Optimist ( B Coen 139 ) 7.65L See full results | B Coen 63kg 7.65L | 12 (15) |
| Navan 07-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R2 Hcp $440 (of $21,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.530, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression 1st Fair Taxes ( J A Powell 119 ) 2nd Little Queenie ( R Whearty 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Thunderbear ( J Ryan 143 ) 0.15L 6th Bold Optimist ( N Crosse 120 ) 3.40L See full results | N Crosse 54.4kg 3.40L | 6 (7) |
| Navan 17-May-25 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,600 (of $15,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.880, SP: 5.00 Settled behind leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on same pace 1st The Highway Rat ( B Lee 144 ) 2nd Harry's Hill ( W Hassett 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Bold Optimist ( B Coen 134 ) 4.25L See full results | B Coen 60.8kg 4.25L | 3 (9) |
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp $780 (of $26,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.310, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Cuban Grey ( R Mulligan 120 ) 2nd Never Shout Never ( J A Powell 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Mary Shoelaces ( J O'gorman 119 ) 0.30L 5th Bold Optimist ( B Coen 134 ) 2.30L See full results | B Coen 60.8kg 2.30L | 5 (10) |
| Curragh 15-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $149,999) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, under pressure 2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st My Mate Alfie ( C Keane 140 ) 2nd Torivega ( D Egan 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Tango Flare ( S Heffernan 134 ) 0.30L 17th Bold Optimist ( W Hassett 119 , Cd 124 ) 5.75L See full results | W Hassett 54kg, Cd 56.2kg 5.75L | 17 (25) |
| York 21-Aug-24 1090m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $74,836), Winning Time: 01:02.150, SP: 12/1 Towards rear far side, never near leaders 1st Jm Jungle ( J Hart 122 ) 2nd Jordan Electrics ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Looking For Lynda ( S Osborne 117 ) 0.20L 16th Bold Optimist ( S D Sousa 118 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results | S D Sousa 53.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 16 (22) |
| Curragh 10-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R5 Hcp $13,200 (of $13,889), Winning Time: 00:57.560, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final 100 yards, led final strides 1st Bold Optimist ( B M Coen 125 ) 2nd Samrogue ( L F Roche 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Little Queenie ( R Whearty 140 ) 0.00L See full results | B M Coen 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Cork 27-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,251 (of $28,409), Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 11/2 Close up, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, lost 3rd final stride 1st Kendall Roy ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 2nd So Majestic ( C D Hayes 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Grand City Hall ( R P Whelan 133 ) 0.75L 4th Bold Optimist ( B Coen 129 , Cd 0 ) 2.00L See full results | B Coen 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Curragh 30-Jun-24 1010m SOFT R4 Hcp $3,000 (of $63,130), Winning Time: 00:58.350, SP: 33/1 Close up, progress in 2nd under 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, lost place and kept on same pace closing stages 1st Amazon Lady ( W J Lee 128 ) 2nd Greek Flower ( J A Powell 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Lethal Nymph ( J Fanning 119 ) 0.50L 5th Bold Optimist ( K Kennedy 119 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results | K Kennedy 54kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (16) |
| Down Royal 22-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $11,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.460, SP: 6.00 Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Keke ( W J Lee 140 ) 2nd Cuban Grey ( J M Sheridan 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Havana Notion ( K G Kennedy 120 ) 0.00L 9th Bold Optimist ( S Mccullagh 140 , Cd 143 ) 1.75L See full results | S Mccullagh 63.5kg, Cd 64.9kg 1.75L | 9 (12) |
| Cork 15-Jun-24 1010m GOOD R3 Hcp $7,200 (of $11,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 6.50 Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in close 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, kept on well close home 1st Bold Optimist ( B M Coen 124 ) 2nd Ostraka ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Collective Power ( W J Lee 138 ) 0.50L See full results | B M Coen 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Curragh 06-Jun-24 1260m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.760, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression 1st Zaragoza ( C D Hayes 128 ) 2nd Rathbranchurch ( W Joyce 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Ice Cold In Alex ( J A Powell 142 ) 1.25L 15th Bold Optimist ( O Mcsweeney 142 , Cd 145 ) 7.50L See full results | O Mcsweeney 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 7.50L | 15 (19) |
| Naas 11-May-24 1010m SOFT R2 Hcp $345 (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.720, SP: 12.00 Prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Mehman ( S Foley 142 ) 2nd Reinforce ( R P Whelan 120 ) 0.75L 3rd Keke ( W J Lee 134 ) 0.20L 5th Bold Optimist ( O Mcsweeney 139 , Cd 142 ) 2.75L See full results | O Mcsweeney 63kg, Cd 64.4kg 2.75L | 5 (13) |
| Dundalk 02-Dec-23 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,150 (of $11,501) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, disputed and every chance inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 50 yards 1st Inishmot Prince ( J J G Ryan 136 ) 2nd Distillate ( S D Bowen 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Bold Optimist ( O Mcsweeney 142 ) 2.25L See full results | O Mcsweeney 64.4kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Dundalk 21-Oct-23 1210m GOOD R8 Md $7,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.950, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, briefly ran around under pressure, stayed on well inside final furlong 1st Bold Optimist ( O Mcsweeney 134 ) 2nd Cross Border ( B M Coen 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Rattletheonionbag ( J A Heffernan 129 ) 4.00L | O Mcsweeney 60.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 13-Jul-23 1410m GOOD R4 Md $435 (of $8,854) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.580, SP: 28/1 Prominent and soon disputed, headed entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra in 5th inside final furlong 1st Desert Haven ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 2nd Blue News ( A J Slattery 134 ) 2.75L 3rd First Gentleman ( S Foley 134 ) 1.50L 5th Bold Optimist ( O Mcsweeney 134 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L See full results | O Mcsweeney 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (14) |