Royal Optimism (AUS) Horse
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About
Royal Optimism is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Chris Waller. His sire is Frankel and his dam is Upside. He has recorded one win in his career. On 22 Mar 2026 at Geelong, he achieved his most important victory, collecting the $32000.00 Vobis Silver Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pakenham 23-Apr-26 2500m GOOD 4 R4 BM66 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:43.620, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Ardashir ( L Neindorf 58 ) 2nd Quite The Lass ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Madame Lexis ( T Nugent 56 ) 1.20L 7th Royal Optimism ( F Kersley 57 ) 6.16L See full results | F Kersley 57kg 6.16L | 7 (8) |
| Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 16-Apr-26 1200m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:14.000 1st Celestial Award ( C Newitt ) 2nd Seaborn ( J Mott ) 3rd Royal Optimism ( J Mcneil ) | J Mcneil | 3 (4) |
| Geelong 22-Mar-26 2255m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:21.330, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Royal Optimism ( L Currie 59 ) 2nd Soul Mistress ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Paramount War ( D Yendall 59 ) 4.50L See full results | L Currie 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Yarra Valley 21-Feb-26 1968m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.920, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st Yoshi Stardom ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Golden Mask ( S Wynne 59.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Royal Optimism ( D Bates 59 ) 0.52L See full results | D Bates 59kg 0.52L | 3 (10) |
| 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 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 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) |