Royal Optimism (AUS) Horse
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Royal Optimism, a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Chris Waller. He is by Frankel out of Upside. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in three starts. In his latest start at Yarra Valley on 7 Feb 2026, he was ridden by Teo Nugent and placed third, behind winner The Better Husband.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra Valley 07-Feb-26 1500m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.270, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st The Better Husband ( L Meech 59 ) 2nd Punic War ( J Noonan 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Royal Optimism ( T Nugent 59 ) 0.21L See full results | T Nugent 59kg 0.21L | 3 (12) |
| Geelong 27-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R13 2YO&Up-TRL, Winning Time: 01:16.970 1st Top Conti ( L King ) 2nd Killenaule ( J Allen ) 5.00L 3rd Deal Done Fast ( D W Stackhouse ) 6.50L 5th Royal Optimism ( F Kersley ) 11.50L | F Kersley 11.50L | 5 (6) |
| Picklebet Park Werribee 16-Jan-26 800m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.800 1st War Machine ( L Currie ) 2nd Test Of Love ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd Mrs Iglesia ( J G Radley ) 8th Royal Optimism ( J Childs ) | J Childs | 8 (8) |
| Flemington 21-Sep-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 3YC&G-SWP $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.890, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Autumn Mystery ( B A Shinn 56 ) 2nd Engine Of War ( M Zahra 57 ) 0.06L 3rd Options ( H T Coffey 56 ) 0.16L 9th Royal Optimism ( E Brown 56 ) 5.27L See full results | E Brown 56kg 5.27L | 9 (12) |
| Bendigo 07-Sep-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R3 3Y MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.710, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Romantic Encounter ( D W Stackhouse 58 ) 2nd Hay Street ( M J Dee 58 ) 0.15L 3rd Let It Beel ( L Nolen 58 ) 1.15L 6th Royal Optimism ( C Williams 58 ) 3.35L See full results | C Williams 58kg 3.35L | 6 (10) |
| Flemington 22-Aug-25 1000m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:01.770 1st Muskito ( E P Brown ) 2nd Akari Spirit ( L Currie ) 3rd Eclectic ( H T Coffey ) 6th Royal Optimism ( D Lane ) | D Lane | 6 (6) |
| Flemington 08-Aug-25 800m R8 JumpOut-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.220 1st Venatrix ( Z Spain ) 3rd Pulsating ( L Riordan ) 6th Royal Optimism ( J Mcneil ) | J Mcneil | 6 (6) |