The Optimist (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

20-Oct-14
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Trade Fair

Owners

Ms S L Davidson, C D Bell, J D Lobban

About

The Optimist is a 10yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Jarrad Humphries. He is sired by the stallion Trade Fair out of the dam Quite Bewildering. The Optimist has yet to win a race from 2 attempts, remaining a maiden. In his most recent race at Northam on 1st Aug 2019, The Optimist was ridden by Ben Paterson and finished 13th, behind the winner Polite Pass. The Optimist concluded his racing career on the 1st Aug 2019 at Northam.

Raced At

Northam

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Northam 01-Aug-19 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.250, SP: $151 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th B Paterson 60 27.72L 13 (13)
Lark Hill 22-Jul-19 950m SOFT 6 R16 4UP MDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.560 B Paterson 2.34L 5 (6)
Lark Hill 15-Jul-19 950m GOOD 4 R12 4UP MDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.250 B Paterson 3.71L 3 (4)
Pinjarra Park 02-Jun-19 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn (of $16,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:40.830, SP: $151 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 R Forrest 58kg 19.90L 12 (12)
Lark Hill 23-Apr-19 1450m GOOD 4 R14 3UP TRL, Winning Time: 01:35.410 S Starley 5.13L 3 (3)
Lark Hill 08-Apr-19 950m GOOD 4 R14 4UP MDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.970 D Staeck 12.00L 4 (4)
Lark Hill 01-Apr-19 950m GOOD 4 R18 4UP MDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.020 D Staeck 18.12L 5 (5)