Bold Optimist
(IRE)About
Bold Optimist is a 5yo from Ireland trained by Daniel McLoughlin. It is sired by the stallion Gleneagles out of the dam Katy Spirit. Bold Optimist has won 3 races in its career so far. On 10th Aug 2024 at Curragh, Bold Optimist achieved its most significant victory to date, taking the prize in the $13889 Holden Plant Rentals Handicap. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Bold Optimist throughout its career you'd have gained a 96% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 m R4 Hcp $780 (of $26,002), Winning Time: 00:59.310, SP: 17/2 | B M Coen 60.8kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 5 (10) |
| Curragh 15-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $94,696), Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, under pressure 2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra final furlong | M W Hassett 54kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 17 (25) |
| York 21-Aug-24 1087m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $74,836), Winning Time: 01:02.150, SP: 12/1 Towards rear far side, never near leaders | S D Sousa 53.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 16 (22) |
| Curragh 10-Aug-24 1005m GOOD R5 Hcp $13,200 (of $13,889), Winning Time: 00:57.560, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final 100 yards, led final strides | B M Coen 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Cork 27-Jul-24 1005m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,251 (of $28,409), Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 11/2 Close up, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, lost 3rd final stride | B M Coen 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Curragh 30-Jun-24 1005m SOFT R4 Hcp $3,000 (of $63,130), Winning Time: 00:58.350, SP: 33/1 Close up, progress in 2nd under 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, lost place and kept on same pace closing stages | K G Kennedy 54kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (16) |
| Down Royal 22-Jun-24 1005m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:00.460, SP: 5/1 Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | S T Mccullagh 63.5kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 9 (12) |
| Cork 15-Jun-24 1005m SOFT R3 Hcp $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in close 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, kept on well close home | B M Coen 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Curragh 06-Jun-24 1264m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,435), Winning Time: 01:15.760, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression | O Mcsweeney 64.4kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 15 (19) |
| Naas 11-May-24 1005m GOOD R2 Hcp $345 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:00.720, SP: 11/1 Prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace | O Mcsweeney 63kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (13) |
| Dundalk 02-Dec-23 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,150 (of $7,022) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, disputed and every chance inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 50 yards | O Mcsweeney 64.4kg 2.25L | 3 (11) |
| Dundalk 21-Oct-23 1207m GOOD R8 Md $7,500 (of $7,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.950, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, briefly ran around under pressure, stayed on well inside final furlong | O Mcsweeney 60.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 13-Jul-23 1408m GOOD R4 Md $435 (of $8,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.580, SP: 28/1 Prominent and soon disputed, headed entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra in 5th inside final furlong | O Mcsweeney 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (14) |