Bold Optimist (2020)
About
Bold Optimist is a 5yo gelding trained by Daniel McLoughlin in Kildare. He is by Gleneagles out of Katy Spirit and has recorded three victories to date. On 10 August 2024 at the Curragh, Bold Optimist captured his biggest triumph, winning the $13,889.00 Holden Plant Rentals Handicap. He has been a rewarding runner for bettors, delivering roughly a 50 % return on investment for those who have backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tipperary 09-Aug-25 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.600, SP: 8/1 | S Coen 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 4.90L | 8 (15) |
| Cork 14-Jun-25 1005m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $7,800), Winning Time: 01:00.380, SP: 9/2 Mid division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out | B M Coen 63kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 12 (15) |
| Navan 07-Jun-25 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp $440 (of $13,200), Winning Time: 01:00.530, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression | N M Crosse 54.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (7) |
| Navan 17-May-25 1005m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,600 (of $9,600), Winning Time: 01:00.880, SP: 4/1 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 | B M Coen 60.8kg 4.25L | 3 (9) |
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 1005m GOOD R4 Hcp $780 (of $15,600), Winning Time: 00:59.310, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | B M Coen 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (10) |
| Curragh 15-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $94,696), Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, under pressure 2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra final furlong | M W Hassett 54kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 17 (25) |
| York 21-Aug-24 1087m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $74,836), Winning Time: 01:02.150, SP: 12/1 Towards rear far side, never near leaders | S D Sousa 53.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 16 (22) |
| Curragh 10-Aug-24 1005m 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 | B M Coen 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Cork 27-Jul-24 1005m 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 | B M Coen 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Curragh 30-Jun-24 1005m 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 | K G Kennedy 54kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (16) |
| Down Royal 22-Jun-24 1005m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:00.460, SP: 5/1 Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | S T Mccullagh 63.5kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 9 (12) |
| Cork 15-Jun-24 1005m SOFT R3 Hcp $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 11/2 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 | B M Coen 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Curragh 06-Jun-24 1264m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,435), Winning Time: 01:15.760, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression | O Mcsweeney 64.4kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 15 (19) |
| Naas 11-May-24 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp $345 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:00.720, SP: 11/1 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 | O Mcsweeney 63kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (13) |
| Dundalk 02-Dec-23 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,150 (of $7,022) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 7/2 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 | O Mcsweeney 64.4kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Dundalk 21-Oct-23 1207m GOOD R8 Md $7,500 (of $7,633) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.950, SP: 12/1 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 | O Mcsweeney 60.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 13-Jul-23 1408m 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 | O Mcsweeney 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (14) |