Royal Optimism (AUS) Horse
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Royal Optimism, a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Melanie O'Gorman. He is by Frankel out of Upside and has recorded one career win. On 22 March 2026 at Geelong, he captured his biggest victory, claiming the $32,000 Vobis Silver Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Muswellbrook 09-Aug-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM74 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.000, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.000 1st Where'stheprofit ( A Bullock 60.5 ) 2nd Cresta Run ( M Bell 58 ) 2.69L 3rd In Spades ( A Farragher 55.5 ) 3.38L 6th Royal Optimism ( M Weir 55 ) 4.91L See full results | M Weir 55kg 4.91L | 6 (7) |
| Pakenham 15-May-26 2000m SOFT 5 R5 BM66 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.110, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Aristonous ( L K Cartwright 59 ) 2nd Winston ( J Mott 59 ) 0.35L 3rd Cyclone Harmony ( O I East 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.10L 8th Royal Optimism ( J Mcneil 57 ) 4.50L See full results | J Mcneil 57kg 4.50L | 8 (12) |
| 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 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Ardashir ( L J Neindorf 58 ) 2nd Quite The Lass ( J Mcneil 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Madame Lexis ( T M 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) |