Optimal Moments (AUS) Horse
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Optimal Moments, a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Matthew Smith at Warwick Farm. He is by Deep Field out of Laughen Hard. To date he has recorded one win. His most notable triumph came on 21st Apr 2026 at Taree, when he secured the $27000.00 Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taree 21-Apr-26 1614m SOFT 6 R4 MDN-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.370, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Optimal Moments ( R Hutchings 58.5 ) 2nd Spacetime Legend ( M Weir 59 ) 3.87L 3rd Thunder Lights ( J Duggan 58.5 ) 4.22L See full results | R Hutchings 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Canberra 03-Apr-26 1400m SOFT 5 R6 MDN-SW $4,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.570, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Call Me Mojo ( A B Collett 59 ) 2nd Optimal Moments ( P Boudvillain 58.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Wave Dancer ( M Fitzgerald 57 ) 2.56L See full results | P Boudvillain 58.5kg 1.33L | 2 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 02-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 6 R3 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Col Du Tourmalet ( T Sherry ) 2nd Stand My Ground ( T J Schiller ) 1.03L 3rd Optimal Moments ( A Morgan ) 3.75L | A Morgan 3.75L | 3 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 16-Feb-26 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:12.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 1st Ouragan ( A J Calder ) 2nd Optimal Moments ( Z Lloyd ) 1.99L 3rd Gamberette ( A B Collett ) 2.58L | Z Lloyd 1.99L | 2 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Jan-26 900m GOOD 4 R10 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Mister Martini ( T J Schiller ) 2nd Love Story ( C Schofield ) 0.96L 3rd Juvenal ( T Berry ) 1.39L 8th Optimal Moments ( D Gibbons ) 4.50L | D Gibbons 4.50L | 8 (10) |
| Mornington 17-Sep-25 1100m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:04.260 1st High Vaci ( C Hefel ) 2nd Wailea ( L J Neindorf ) 3rd Snitz Sonic ( Z Spain ) 6th Optimal Moments ( D Stackhouse ) | D Stackhouse | 6 (6) |
| Caulfield Heath 13-Aug-25 900m SOFT 5 R6 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:52.730 1st Zourosa ( J L Melham ) 2nd Wazing ( T Stockdale ) 0.10L 3rd Chateau Eze ( J Mcneil ) 0.50L 8th Optimal Moments ( L Currie ) 2.16L | L Currie 2.16L | 8 (12) |
| Caulfield 30-Jul-25 800m R9 Jump Out-S7 2nd Point Barrow ( P M Moloney ) 3rd Optimal Moments ( R Tremsal ) | R Tremsal | 3 (7) |
| Mornington 19-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Set Weight $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Prestige Snitzel ( J Mott 56 ) 2nd Toronado Queen ( L Riordan 56 ) 2.25L 3rd Casual Ghai ( B J Melham 58 ) 3.75L 8th Optimal Moments ( A Mccabe 58 ) 20.60L See full results | A Mccabe 58kg 20.60L | 8 (8) |
| Mornington 19-Feb-25 600m R11 Jump Out-G4 2nd Optimal Moments ( A Mccabe ) 3rd Couldthisbetheone ( M Castle ) | A Mccabe | 2 (6) |
| Caulfield Heath 22-Jan-25 800m R5 Jump Out-G4 1st Optimal Moments ( R Mccabe ) 2nd New Character ( S K Kennedy ) 3rd Inkaruna ( S Foley ) | R Mccabe | 1 (7) |
| Mornington 24-Dec-24 700m R8 Jump Out-G4 1st Optimal Moments ( A Mccabe ) 3rd Crush Puppy ( R Pearson ) | A Mccabe | 1 (7) |
| Mornington 04-Dec-24 600m R12 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:35.190 1st The Grump ( T J Bull ) 2nd Optimal Moments ( A Mccabe ) | A Mccabe | 2 (5) |