Da Optimist (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

01-Aug-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Exceed And Excel

Dam

Chateau D'yquem

Prize Money

26071

Trainer

Kevin Myers

Owners

J Bell, C Rogers, O Anderson-Rogers, Brian J. De Lore Partnership, The Lake Syndicate, W Grieve, W Harris, S & R Bell, M Balzer MNZM & P Smith-Schmidt

About

Da Optimist is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Kevin Myers in Wanganui. He is by Exceed And Excel out of Chateau D'yquem and has recorded two career victories. His biggest triumph came on 24 Nov 2023 at Pukekura Raceway, where he captured the $25,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 54% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Awapuni Synthetic • Te Rapa • Matamata • Pukekura Raceway • Taupo • Cambridge • Arawa Park • Sha Tin • Happy Valley

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Awapuni SYNTHETIC 23-Aug-24 1000m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Malmaison ( W Pinn 59 ) 2nd Covermeinsunshine ( M Hashizume 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Clickety Click ( L Sutherland 58 ) 1.50L 9th Da Optimist ( A Riddell 56.5 ) 9.70L See full results	A Riddell 56.5kg 9.70L	9 (10)
Awapuni SYNTHETIC 09-Aug-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th 1st Eparaima ( C Grylls 56 ) 2nd Pleasing ( J Chung 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Off To The Nunnery ( K R Hercock 54 ) 1.90L 5th Da Optimist ( L Sutherland 57 , Cd 56 ) 3.50L See full results	L Sutherland 57kg, Cd 56kg 3.50L	5 (8)
Awapuni SYNTHETIC 25-Jul-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.140, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Susie Jane ( L Allpress 57.5 ) 2nd Goldburg ( K Myers 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Nadheema ( T Taiaroa 57 ) 7.10L 5th Da Optimist ( S O'malley 57.5 ) 15.60L See full results	S O'malley 57.5kg 15.60L	5 (5)
Awapuni SYNTHETIC 30-May-24 1000m SYNTHETIC R2 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.660, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Showbastian Coe ( J Chung 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Luxuriant ( W Kennedy 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Alfriston ( T Mitchell 59 , Cd 60 ) 3.50L 6th Da Optimist ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 6.00L See full results	J Riddell 58.5kg 6.00L	6 (7)
Te Rapa 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 7 R5 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.100, SP: 31.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Wild West ( M Hashizume 59.5 ) 2nd Acquarello ( M Mcnab 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Girls Light Up ( C Barnes 58 ) 2.70L 10th Da Optimist ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 7.60L See full results	W Kennedy 58.5kg 7.60L	10 (11)
Te Rapa 31-Jan-24 1100m GOOD 3 R4 BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.670, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st I'munstoppable ( S Spratt 55.5 ) 2nd Miss Rockette ( S Weatherley 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Foxglove ( M Hashizume 55.5 ) 1.60L 9th Da Optimist ( D Danis 59 ) 6.80L See full results	D Danis 59kg 6.80L	9 (11)
Matamata 24-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 3 R4 BM 75 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd 1st FINANCIER ( S Weatherley 57 ) 2nd Inca Belle ( N S Parmar 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Sequoia Star ( B Jacobson 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.50L 9th Da Optimist ( W Pinn 55 ) 6.90L See full results	W Pinn 55kg 6.90L	9 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 27-Dec-23 1600m SOFT 5 R7 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.830, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th 1st Our Jumala ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Achieve ( M Hashizume 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Treaty Of Paris ( K Asano 58 ) 1.50L 5th Da Optimist ( J Riddell 58 ) 20.80L See full results	J Riddell 58kg 20.80L	5 (5)
Te Rapa 16-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.920, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Imprevu ( J Doyle 57 ) 2nd Bea A Roca ( M Cameron 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Windspeed ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 0.70L 10th Da Optimist ( C Grylls 56 ) 7.50L See full results	C Grylls 56kg 7.50L	10 (10)
Pukekura Raceway 24-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 3 R5 BM 65 Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.270, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Da Optimist ( J Parkes 59 ) 2nd Bean A Pleasure ( L Allpress 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Snipers Dream ( M Mcnab 59 ) 0.90L See full results	J Parkes 59kg	1 (11)
Taupo 11-Oct-23 1100m GOOD 3 R5 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.080, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th 1st Alice Tinker ( D Danis 57 ) 2nd Divici Belle ( S Spratt 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Candycane ( J Fawcett 58 ) 0.90L 9th Da Optimist ( W Kennedy 59 ) 5.10L See full results	W Kennedy 59kg 5.10L	9 (11)
Cambridge 16-Aug-23 970m SYNTHETIC R6 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.740, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Da Optimist ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Sweet Talking ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Lili Marlene ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 1.70L See full results	W Kennedy 58.5kg	1 (9)
Arawa Park 05-Jul-23 1230m HEAVY 10 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.210, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 10th 1st Talika ( M Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Mineshaft ( K Asano 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Carter Russell ( T Newman 58.5 ) 1.30L 12th Da Optimist ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 38.80L See full results	W Kennedy 58.5kg 38.80L	12 (12)
Sha Tin 18-Oct-22 800m GOOD 3 R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:46.480, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.200 1st You'Re Thor ( Z Purton 0 ) 2nd Joyful Mood ( A Lai 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Super Fast Dragon ( L Currie 0 ) 2.60L 11th Da Optimist ( V Ho 0 ) 8.00L	V Ho 0 8.00L	11 (11)
Sha Tin 05-Jul-22 1050m GOOD R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.320, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Heroic Master ( K C Leung 0 ) 2nd Brilliant Life ( R Maia 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Fantastic Way ( J Moreira 0 ) 0.80L 10th Da Optimist ( V Ho 0 ) 8.80L	V Ho 0 8.80L	10 (12)
Sha Tin 10-Jun-22 1050m SOFT R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:19.030, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st U W Brother ( K C Leung 0 ) 2nd Viva A La ( M Chadwick 0 ) 3.30L 3rd Da Optimist ( V Ho 0 ) 3.40L	V Ho 0 3.40L	3 (5)
Sha Tin 17-May-22 1050m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.850, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Happy Fat Cat ( K Teetan 0 ) 2nd Shanghai Power ( H T Mo 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Naboo Legend ( Z Purton 0 ) 5.10L 10th Da Optimist ( V Ho 0 ) 9.30L	V Ho 0 9.30L	10 (10)
Happy Valley 30-Apr-22 1000m GOOD R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.220, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Farm Bumper ( J Moreira 0 ) 2nd Colourful Prince ( L Hewitson 0 ) 1.00L 3rd One For All ( A Badel 0 ) 1.30L 9th Da Optimist ( K Teetan 0 ) 5.30L	K Teetan 0 5.30L	9 (9)
Conghua Turf 11-Apr-22 1000m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.810, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Namjong Sings ( S Chan 0 ) 2nd E Rainbow ( T R Han 0 ) 5.50L 3rd Stand Up ( D J Yang 0 ) 6.30L 8th Da Optimist ( K L M Chui 0 ) 10.80L	K L M Chui 0 10.80L	8 (8)
Conghua Turf 24-Mar-22 1200m GOOD R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:24.700 1st Lucky Patch ( D J Yang 0 ) 2nd Goodluck Goodluck ( R Thomas 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Winning Dragon ( C M Thabana 0 ) 3.10L 6th Da Optimist ( K L M Chui 0 ) 9.00L	K L M Chui 0 9.00L	6 (7)
Conghua Turf 11-Mar-22 800m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:47.060, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.000 1st Lucky Patch ( D J Yang 0 ) 2nd Da Optimist ( K L M Chui 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Goal Oriented ( C M Thabana 0 ) 0.80L	K L M Chui 0 0.50L	2 (4)
Conghua Turf 03-Jan-22 1000m GOOD R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.580, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:24.500 1st Brilliant Way ( T R Jin 0 ) 2nd Cordyceps Two ( T C Guta 0 ) 1.30L 3rd California Redwood ( T R Han 0 ) 2.60L 6th Da Optimist ( K L M Chui 0 ) 13.50L	K L M Chui 0 13.50L	6 (6)
Conghua Turf 09-Dec-21 800m GOOD R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:47.810, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Da Optimist ( K L M Chui 0 ) 2nd Salutation ( T R Jin 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Turbo Power ( D J Yang 0 ) 1.10L	K L M Chui 0	1 (8)
Conghua Turf 25-Nov-21 800m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:47.760, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Miraculous Honour ( T C Guta 0 ) 2nd Da Optimist ( K L M Chui 0 ) 3.30L 3rd Aeroversary ( C M Thabana 0 ) 4.30L	K L M Chui 0 3.30L	2 (5)