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Optimistic (NZ) 1982

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: N/A
  • Steeple Rating: N/A
  • Hurdle Rating: N/A
  • Current Gear:

Horse Details

42 Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: P G Hollinshead
  • Breeder: P G Hollinshead, R P Kennedy & M B Prince
  • Sire: OTEHI BAY (AUS) 1973
  • Dam: MAIDEN OVER (GB) 1967
  • Foaling:

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0509X
1st up
  • -
2nd up
  • -
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • -

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-9
1 Feb 88
1400m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-16
16 Jan 88
1900m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-15
8 Jan 88
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-16
16 Dec 87
2030m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-16
1 Dec 87
1600m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
12-14
7 Nov 87
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-15
24 Apr 87
1600m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-13
7 Apr 87
1300m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-13
20 Dec 86
1150m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
12-14
30 Sep 86
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-14
21 Jun 86
1300m
H
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-13
7 Jun 86
1200m
H
-
-
-
-
-
-
15-16
28 May 86
1300m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-16
16 May 86
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
14-16
14 Dec 85
2000m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-14
27 Nov 85
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-16
16 Nov 85
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-16
1 Oct 85
1200m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-14
14 Sep 85
1200m
H
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-10
30 Aug 85
1150m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
12-18
13 Apr 85
1400m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-15
8 Apr 85
1200m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-16
23 Mar 85
1400m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-10
6 Mar 85
1400m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-9
2 Mar 85
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-10
16 Feb 85
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
12 Feb 85
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-14
12 Jan 85
1200m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-13
1 Jan 85
1200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-14
22 Dec 84
1150m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-9 1 Feb 88 1400m    $5,000
EBOP  Good C3 Gary Dando $0
  • 1.22.87, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.3
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Play Music, 49.5
  • 2: Red Thorpe, 53.0
  • 4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
13-16 16 Jan 88 1900m    $7,000
ROTO  Good C3 Greg Childs $0
  • 1.56.51, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 52.0
  • Car: 52.3
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Von Trapp, 55.0
  • 2: Sea Glow, 52.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear:
5-15 8 Jan 88 1600m    $5,000
BOPL  Good 1-2 WINS T N Wheeler $125
  • 1.37.1, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.8
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Tamati, 56.5
  • 2: High Interest, 53.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
13-16 16 Dec 87 2030m    $4,500
MATA  Soft C3 Linda Ballantyne $0
  • 2.11.47, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 53.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 51.0
  • 1: Mr Sandman, 49.5
  • 2: Fleetward Lad, 54.0
  • 4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear:
8-16 1 Dec 87 1600m    $7,000
WAIK  Soft C3 Greg Childs $0
  • 1.35.62, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 52.5
  • Car: 52.8
  • LWD: 51.0
  • 1: Repatitian, 53.3
  • 2: Dark Lace, 51.5
  • SHORT HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:
12-14 7 Nov 87 1200m    $15,000
AUCK  Good 0-2 WINS R B MCKAY $0
  • 1.09.47, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 52.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Sweet Annie, 53.0
  • 2: Final Brae, 53.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
9-15 24 Apr 87 1600m    $4,750
WAPA  Soft C3 Gary Grylls $0
  • 1.40.15, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 51.5
  • 1: Tough Guy, 53.5
  • 2: Knight Of Sin, 53.8
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
10-13 7 Apr 87 1300m    $6,000
AUCK  Soft 0-2 WINS Jude Richards $0
  • 1.16.58, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 49.5
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Just Reward, 54.0
  • 2: Wolverton Street, 54.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
9-13 20 Dec 86 1150m    $5,000
WAPA  Good 0-2 WINS Jude Richards $0
  • 1.07.6, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 52.5
  • 1: Pacific Star, 57.0
  • 2: El Babaco, 51.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear:
12-14 30 Sep 86 1200m    $4,000
WAIK  Good 0-2 WINS Gary Grylls $0
  • 1.12.89, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Pesaro, 54.0
  • 2: Moanaroa, 53.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
6-14 21 Jun 86 1300m    $4,500
BOPL  Heavy C3 Gary Grylls $0
  • 1.24.92, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.3
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Catering King, 57.0
  • 2: Abdula Bulbul, 52.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear:
10-13 7 Jun 86 1200m    $10,000
AUCK  Heavy C3 Greg Childs $0
  • 1.16.89, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.3
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: I'm James, 57.0
  • 2: Avon's Gold, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
15-16 28 May 86 1300m    $5,000
COUN  Soft C3 Shane Treweek $0
  • 120, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 52.5
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 51.5
  • 1: Super Roo, 52.5
  • 2: Morsel, 51.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:
4-16 16 May 86 1200m    $6,000
AVON  Good C3 Gary Grylls $300
  • 1.10.94, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 53.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Snabben, 53.8
  • 2: Karen Louise, 53.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:
14-16 14 Dec 85 2000m    $5,750
AVON  Good 0-2 WINS Peter Johnson $0
  • 2.02.07, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Trocane, 55.0
  • 2: Tristram's Belle, 55.0
  • SHORT HEAD:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:
9-14 27 Nov 85 1600m Group 2 Group 2   $122,850
LVIN  Good 3YO Gary Grylls $0
  • 1.36.9, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Bonecrusher, 55.5
  • 2: French Polish, 53.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
6-16 16 Nov 85 1600m Group 3 Group 3   $25,000
WAIK  Good 3YO Gary Grylls $0
  • 1.33.53, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Hot Ice, 55.5
  • 2: Avon's Lord, 55.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
13-16 1 Oct 85 1200m    $5,499
MATA  Soft C3 Gary Grylls $0
  • 1.11.59, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 53.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Orangeade, 53.3
  • 1: Silver Tip, 56.0
  • DEAD HEAT:NECK
  • Raceday Gear:
9-14 14 Sep 85 1200m    $35,000
WAIK  Heavy 3YO Gary Grylls $0
  • 1.18.12, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Avon's Lord, 55.5
  • 2: Honour Bright, 55.5
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
3-10 30 Aug 85 1150m    $3,800
WAPA  Soft C3 Gary Grylls $380
  • 1.12.9, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Triple Veloce, 50.5
  • 2: Avon's Glee, 55.3
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
12-18 13 Apr 85 1400m Group 1 Group 1   $52,000
AUCK  Good 2YO Chris McNab $0
  • 1.22.47, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: All Glory, 55.0
  • 2: Honour Bright, 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear:
1-15 8 Apr 85 1200m    $5,000
AUCK  Soft 2YO C&G , 1.10.86 Peter Johnson $3,250
  • 1.10.86, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 51.0
  • 2: The Cowboy, 53.0
  • 3: Brazen Face, 51.5
  • SHORT NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
7-16 23 Mar 85 1400m Group 1 Group 1   $100,000
MTU  Good 2YO Peter Johnson $0
  • 1.23.5, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 53.5
  • 1: Star Board, 55.0
  • 2: Honour Bright, 55.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:
1-10 6 Mar 85 1400m Group 2 Group 2   $22,500
WELL  Soft 2YO , 1.26.71 Peter Johnson $14,625
  • 1.26.71, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 51.0
  • Car: 51.8
  • LWD: 49.5
  • 2: Ice Flake, 49.5
  • 3: Debbie Dee, 52.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:
2-9 2 Mar 85 1200m    $3,600
WELL  Good 2YO Maurice Campbell $720
  • 1.11.61, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 50.5
  • 1: Ashmaran, 52.0
  • 3: Debbie Dee, 53.5
  • SHORT LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
4-10 16 Feb 85 1200m    $15,500
MATA  Good 2YO C&G Gary Grylls $750
  • 1.10.28, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 52.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Star Board, 55.0
  • 2: Eye Tango, 52.8
  • 3 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear:
2-8 12 Feb 85 1200m    $3,000
WAIK  Good 2YO C&G Gary Grylls $600
  • 1.11.98, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Gypsy Dancer, 55.0
  • 3: Solante, 55.0
  • LONG NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
3-14 12 Jan 85 1200m    $4,500
AVON  Soft 2YO Gary Grylls $450
  • 1.13.48, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: All Glory, 53.3
  • 2: American Belle, 52.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
4-13 1 Jan 85 1200m    $4,500
AUCK  Good 2YO C&G Gary Grylls $225
  • 1.12.06, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 52.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Farquhar, 53.0
  • 2: Argonaut Style, 53.0
  • LONG NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear:
8-14 22 Dec 84 1150m    $3,100
WAPA  Soft 2YO R D Vance $0
  • 1.09.7, Flat
  • Bar: 
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.3
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hopscotch, 54.3
  • 2: Top Plate, 54.5
  • 5 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
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