Guarded Optimist
(New Zealand)About
Guarded Optimist is a 4-year-old bay gelding from New Zealand, trained by A & S Freedman in Mornington. He is the offspring of the stallion Almanzor and the mare Shower Of Roses. So far, Guarded Optimist has achieved a single victory in his career. On June 20, 2024, at Wangaratta, he was ridden by Ben Allen and secured his most notable win to date, earning the prize in the $37,500 Maiden Set Weight race, where he triumphed over Clux Star.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 2025-02-22 | 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight | SOFT 5 | 2 (9) | 4800 |
| Gold Coast | 2025-02-08 | BM 62 Hcp | SOFT 5 | 7 (12) | 500 |
| Gold Coast | 2025-01-24 | BM 58 Hcp | SOFT 5 | 8 (15) | 760 |
| Beaudesert | 2025-01-20 | CL3-TRL | SOFT 7 | 4 (6) | |
| Gold Coast | 2024-12-31 | CL3-TRL | SOFT 5 | 5 (8) | |
| Lismore | 2024-12-20 | OPEN-BT | SOFT 6 | 5 (5) | |
| Beaudesert | 2024-12-16 | CL3-TRL | SOFT 7 | ? (4) | |
| Gold Coast | 2024-12-05 | CL3-TRL | SOFT 7 | 4 (6) | |
| Pakenham Synthetic | 2024-08-12 | BM 64 Hcp | SYNTHETIC | 9 (10) | 675 |
| Geelong | 2024-07-26 | BM 64 Hcp | SOFT 7 | 8 (10) | 675 |
| Wangaratta | 2024-06-20 | Mdn Set Weight | SOFT 5 | 1 (13) | 20625 |