Optimal (2019) Horse
About
Optimal is a 6yo chestnut gelding trained by Ashleigh Woollett at Robinson. He is by Iffraaj out of Options. He has won one race to date. On 2 Nov 2025 at Albany, he earned his most notable victory, taking the $20,000 prize in the 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Albany 26-Dec-25 1500m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.730, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.130 1st Fight In Flight ( A Hearn 58 ) 2nd Polyvanova ( G O'donnell 59 , Cd 63 ) 0.07L 3rd Niccy's Affair ( B Louis 56 ) 1.57L 9th Optimal ( A J Hayes 58.5 ) 9.31L See full results | A J Hayes 58.5kg 9.31L | 9 (10) |
| Albany 04-Dec-25 1232m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.420, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270 1st Bonny Rock ( K Dhurun 58 ) 2nd Questioneverything ( N Faithfull 59 ) 1.54L 3rd Gaspardo ( L M Campbell 57 ) 2.49L 8th Optimal ( A J Hayes 59 ) 3.67L See full results | A J Hayes 59kg 3.67L | 8 (12) |
| Albany 27-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.220, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Fantaxtic ( H M Watson 57.5 ) 2nd Our Naughty Secret ( N Faithfull 57 ) 1.36L 3rd Brave Apache ( A Galati 59 ) 1.70L 7th Optimal ( L Fiore 59 ) 2.71L See full results | L Fiore 59kg 2.71L | 7 (9) |
| Albany 02-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.660, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Optimal ( A J Hayes 58 ) 2nd Crashed And Burned ( R H Mahony 56 , Cd 55 ) 0.41L 3rd American Que Tee ( J S Whiting 56 ) 0.90L See full results | A J Hayes 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Albany 31-Jan-25 1230m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.960, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 1st Later Alligator ( V A Corver 56.5 ) 2nd Alotta Dane ( J Kissick 58 ) 2.32L 3rd God Has Drifted ( J S Whiting 58 ) 3.03L 5th Optimal ( T Faithfull 58 ) 5.61L See full results | T Faithfull 58kg 5.61L | 5 (7) |
| Albany 11-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 1.45 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Missijay ( A Galati 56 ) 2nd Great Deal ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.12L 3rd Optimal ( T Faithfull 58 ) 2.15L See full results | T Faithfull 58kg 2.15L | 3 (11) |
| Albany 26-Dec-24 1500m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.230, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.630 1st Parc It In Here ( J S Whiting 58 ) 2nd Optimal ( M Clark 58 ) 0.85L 3rd Elegant Peak ( N Faithfull 54.5 ) 3.91L See full results | M Clark 58kg 0.85L | 2 (9) |
| Albany 12-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st My Idol ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Optimal ( L Fiore 58 ) 0.48L 3rd Elegant Peak ( C R Nicoll 54.5 ) 0.73L See full results | L Fiore 58kg 0.48L | 2 (12) |
| Albany 28-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.500, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st The Mighty Butch ( A J H Hayes 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Boss Holiday ( L F Fiore 58 ) 0.52L 3rd Optimal ( T Faithfull 58 ) 0.83L See full results | T Faithfull 58kg 0.83L | 3 (10) |
| Albany 16-Nov-24 1240m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.720, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.830 1st Jellybean Jones ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd Written Sin ( A J H Hayes 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Arafisio ( L T Staples 56 ) 0.59L 4th Optimal ( A Hearn 58 ) 0.63L See full results | A Hearn 58kg 0.63L | 4 (10) |
| Bunbury 26-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.570, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Thehorseman ( B M Parnham 58 ) 2nd Optimal ( J Noske 58 ) 0.61L 3rd Win To Retire ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 1.27L See full results | J Noske 58kg 0.61L | 2 (15) |
| Bunbury 16-Nov-23 1111m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.630, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520 1st Lost City ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Bonny Rock ( C J Parnham 54 ) 1.43L 3rd Royal Accolade ( P D Knuckey 58 ) 4.61L 7th Optimal ( S Mcgruddy 58 ) 7.06L See full results | S Mcgruddy 58kg 7.06L | 7 (11) |
| Bunbury 03-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 4UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.630 1st Optimal ( J Whiting 0 ) 2nd Garman ( A S Catarino 0 ) 0.38L 3rd Nice By Nature ( K C Yuill 0 ) 1.80L | J Whiting 0 | 1 (4) |
| Belmont 11-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 4UPMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.000 1st Major Mario ( T K Turner 0 ) 2nd Thermosphere Lad ( M L A Ramoly 0 ) 0.03L 3rd Killarney ( W A Pike 0 ) 1.14L 7th Optimal ( J Turner 0 ) 7.04L | J Turner 0 7.04L | 7 (7) |
| Belmont 05-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 6 R11 4UPMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.150 1st Pilbara Song ( M J Derrick 0 ) 2nd Its A Love Story ( J Noske 0 ) 1.01L 3rd Dreamstock ( C Cooper 0 ) 2.93L 4th Optimal ( T Turner 0 ) 4.21L | T Turner 0 4.21L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont 28-Aug-23 1000m GOOD 4 R10 4UPMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.350 1st Fenton's Dream ( J S Whiting 0 ) 2nd Agent Di Nozzo ( P D Knuckey 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Dark Looks ( S L O'donnell 0 ) 1.08L 5th Optimal ( T Turner 0 ) 2.96L | T Turner 0 2.96L | 5 (12) |
| Belmont 05-Apr-23 2000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.980, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Baracap ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 2nd Manitoba ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 1.22L 3rd Mucho Bene ( L M Campbell 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.31L 7th Optimal ( T Turner 57.5 ) 13.38L See full results | T Turner 57.5kg 13.38L | 7 (8) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 23-Mar-23 2200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $4,185 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.770, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd 1st Celebrity Icon ( C J Parnham 55 ) 2nd Optimal ( T Turner 57 ) 1.44L 3rd La Cartier ( S D Parnham 57 ) 1.91L See full results | T Turner 57kg 1.44L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 12-Mar-23 1800m GOOD 4 R9 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.640, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Another Chino ( B M Parnham 54 ) 2nd Demolish ( S D Parnham 54 ) 0.39L 3rd Axeman's Jazz ( P J Carbery 54 ) 1.06L 11th Optimal ( L Staples 54 ) 11.10L See full results | L Staples 54kg 11.10L | 11 (16) |
| Ascot 25-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.550, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st All The King's Men ( P J Harvey 56 ) 2nd Demolish ( S D Parnham 54 ) 0.39L 3rd Playhouse Patron ( J R Azzopardi 54 ) 0.57L 11th Optimal ( P Knuckey 54 ) 6.82L See full results | P Knuckey 54kg 6.82L | 11 (11) |
| Belmont 16-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $653 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st She's A Machine ( C J Parnham 55 ) 2nd Rockin' The Silks ( W A Pike 57 ) 1.06L 3rd Here For Cheques ( P J Carbery 57 ) 1.27L 5th Optimal ( T Turner 57 ) 2.33L See full results | T Turner 57kg 2.33L | 5 (12) |
| Belmont 01-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:59.280, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st City Angel ( P J Harvey 56 ) 2nd Frantic War ( C J Parnham 57 ) 0.07L 3rd Marmooga ( P J Carbery 55 ) 2.41L 6th Optimal ( J Noske 57 ) 4.21L See full results | J Noske 57kg 4.21L | 6 (13) |
| Belmont 20-Nov-22 1650m GOOD 4 R2 3YO MDN $653 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.870, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Megami ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd Uncle Gerard ( N Faithfull 57 ) 4.34L 3rd Travel Warning ( P J Harvey 57 ) 5.88L 5th Optimal ( T Turner 57 ) 7.65L See full results | T Turner 57kg 7.65L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont 10-Nov-22 1650m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $4,185 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.150, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460 1st Restful ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Optimal ( T Turner 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Jolly Odd ( M L A Ramoly 56 ) 4.02L See full results | T Turner 56kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Ascot 19-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $878 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.700, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Royal Elite ( S D Parnham 54 ) 2nd Juruena Gold ( P J Harvey 56 ) 0.71L 3rd Restful ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 1.42L 4th Optimal ( T Turner 56 ) 1.43L See full results | T Turner 56kg 1.43L | 4 (11) |
| York 06-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 MDN HCP 46+ $1,456 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Rockport Miss ( L M Campbell 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Charcoal Chaos ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 0.67L 3rd Optimal ( T Turner 58 ) 1.20L See full results | T Turner 58kg 1.20L | 3 (10) |
| Lark Hill 19-Sep-22 950m SOFT 5 R15 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.420 1st Cruise To Victory ( K Dhurun 0 ) 2nd Make Your Point ( N Faithfull ) 0.26L 3rd Scottish Gem ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2.96L 5th Optimal ( T Turner 0 ) 3.41L | T Turner 0 3.41L | 5 (11) |
| Lark Hill 05-Sep-22 950m SOFT 6 R9 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.730 1st Pearly Nuggett ( B M Parnham 0 ) 2nd Lot Ho ( S F Mcgruddy 0 ) 0.41L 3rd Bonjoy ( B M Gaerth 0 ) 0.71L 9th Optimal ( P Carbery 0 ) 6.05L | P Carbery 0 6.05L | 9 (9) |
| Belmont 01-Jun-22 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2YO 0MW $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Final Series ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2nd Capo Veloce ( J T Turner 57 ) 0.24L 3rd Lord Randolph ( B M Parnham 56 ) 1.08L 5th Optimal ( P Carbery 56 ) 5.26L See full results | P Carbery 56kg 5.26L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont 14-May-22 1400m SOFT 5 R1 2YO SWP $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.770, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520 1st Top Of The Pops ( C J Parnham 58 ) 2nd Miss Drakova ( B M Parnham 54 ) 1.39L 3rd Optimal ( P Carbery 56 ) 3.30L See full results | P Carbery 56kg 3.30L | 3 (8) |
| Lark Hill 02-May-22 950m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.210 1st Cruisey Roy ( T K Turner 0 ) 2nd Optimal ( P Carbery 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Weshouldsushicarol ( N Faithfull 0 ) 0.09L | P Carbery 0 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Lark Hill 08-Mar-22 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.000 1st Trespassing ( P J Harvey ) 2nd Sweep The Leg ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 1.30L 3rd West Wallabi ( B M Parnham 0 ) 4.81L 5th Optimal ( A Kennedy 0 ) 7.02L | A Kennedy 0 7.02L | 5 (9) |
| Lark Hill 21-Feb-22 950m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.450 1st Amelia's Jewel ( P J Carbery 0 ) 2nd Mack Mack ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 1.57L 3rd Warralea Diamond ( S F Mcgruddy 0 ) 7.35L 5th Optimal ( A Kennedy 0 ) 8.84L | A Kennedy 0 8.84L | 5 (8) |
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