THE OPTIMIST Thoroughbred
The Optimist is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 1992. Race horse The Optimist is by Sepulveda (USA) out of Gypsy Tap (NZ) , trained by John Wheeler. The Optimist form is available here. Owned by .
Pedigree :
| Sire | SEPULVEDA (USA) 1979 |
| Dam | GYPSY TAP (NZ) 1984 |
| Dam Sire | BALMERINO (NZ) 1983 |
About the horse :
| Description | 32yo Gelding |
| Trainer | John Wheeler |
| Career | 2 Wins (5%) - 5 Placings (19%) - 37 starts |
| Wins | 1600m (1), 2400m (1) |
| PM | New Zealand : NZD $6,800 |
Starts:37 |
Win Rate:5% |
Place Rate:19% |
The Optimist Past Races
| , 23 Aug 2001, R3 CLASS 5 HANDICAP 2800m | NZD $ 7,000 | 64.0kg | J: J K RIDDELL | T: JOHN WHEELER | | 3:25.08 | Winner: HIS WORSHIP |
| , 07 Nov 2000, R1 THE CURRAGH HANDICAP 2900m | NZD $ 10,000 | 64.0kg | J: R N ELLIOT | T: JOHN WHEELER | | 3:14.16 | Winner: SIR VIEW |
| , 28 Sep 2000, R1 MAIDEN HURDLE 2600m | NZD $ 7,000 | 63.0kg | J: G P CROFSKEY | T: JOHN WHEELER | | 2:57.85 | Winner: THE OPERATOR |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| JIM COLLETT | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $0 | -5 | 50 | ||||
| JONATHAN RIDDELL | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $4,920 | -2 | 39 | ||||
| OPPIE BOSSON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| D ROLSTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $0 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| D LANG | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| TONY ALLAN | 0 | 0% | 2 | 50% | 4 | $0 | -40 | 0 | ||||
| D JOHNSON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| E LLOYD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| L C TILEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| C MONTAGUE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 29% | 7 | $0 | -70 | 0 | ||||
| JOHN WALKER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| BRUCE HERD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| HAYDEN TINSLEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $227 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| G CROFSKEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| AARON WHEADON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| PAUL TAYLOR | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ROSS ELLIOT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| KELL COLLINS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CHRIS RAUHIHI | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| TAURANGA | 1 | 20% | 1 | 20% | 5 | $0 | -25 | 30 |
| TE RAPA | 1 | 17% | 0 | 0% | 6 | $4,920 | -42 | 13 |
| PAEROA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 |
| TE AROHA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| AWAPUNI | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $227 | -30 | 0 |
| PUKEKOHE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| ELLERSLIE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $0 | -30 | 0 |
| ARAWA PARK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 |
| TE AWAMUTU | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| WANGANUI | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| NEW PLYMOUTH RACEWAY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 |
| STRATFORD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| HASTINGS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| HAWERA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | $0 | -40 | 0 |
| OTAKI | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| TRENTHAM | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 |
| FOXTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |